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278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040 - Property report

Also known as: 278 College Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.07

Sale price

$68,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
278 College Ave
Mountain View, CA 94040
Zip code
94040
Neighborhood
Castro City
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Mountain View
Parcel ID
148-38-134

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/09/2016
Sale price
$68,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$12,295
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.07
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
71 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
49 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
05000
Ownership

Ownership information for 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/09/2016 $68,500 XX, XX; XXX, XX; XX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX, XX; XXX, XX; XX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/01/2015 $882,000 XX, XX; XXX, XX; XX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/30/2013 $69,500 XXXXXXXX, XXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX/XX; XXXXX, XXXXXX XX/XX; XXXXX, XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/04/2021 Deed of Trust XX, XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/18/2020 Deed XXX, XX XXX, XX XXXXXXX
12/18/2020 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/09/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XX XXXXXXX XXX
06/09/2016 Grant Deed XX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX, XX
05/29/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXX
05/14/2015 Grant Deed XX, XX XXX, XX
04/01/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX, XX
05/30/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XX/XX
05/30/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$12,295
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,060,019
Land value
$731,319
Building value
$328,700

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,060,019 1.1599 $12,295 +2.20%
2024-2025 $1,039,235 1.1576 $12,030 +1.04%
2023-2024 $1,018,859 1.1686 $11,906 +0.25%
2022-2023 $998,883 1.189 $11,877 +2.53%
2021-2022 $979,298 1.1829 $11,584 -0.15%
2020-2021 $969,258 1.1969 $11,601 +4.50%
2019-2020 $950,254 1.1683 $11,102 +1.19%
2018-2019 $931,623 1.1776 $10,971 +4.41%
2017-2018 $913,357 1.1505 $10,508 +2.33%
2016-2017 $895,449 1.1467 $10,268 +90.87%
Permits

Permit information for 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/29/2026

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Waldorf School-Peninsula NR Private PK-12 346 0.35
Waldorf School-Peninsula NR Private PK-12 346 0.35
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 136 0.46
Monta Loma Elementary School 5 Public K-5 245 0.54
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 0.54
Gabriela Mistral Elementary 6 Public K-5 347 0.58
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 0.61
Mariano Castro Elementary School 3 Public K-5 248 0.65
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.81
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 0.85
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Waldorf School-Peninsula NR Private PK-12 346 0.35
Waldorf School Of The Peninsula NR Private 6-12 140 0.36
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 136 0.46
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 0.54
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 0.61
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.72
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.81
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 0.85
Mvwsd Home & Hospital NR Public K-8 0 0.96
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 0.98
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Waldorf School-Peninsula NR Private PK-12 346 0.35
Waldorf School Of The Peninsula NR Private 6-12 140 0.36
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 0.61
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.72
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 0.92
Khan Lab School NR Private 174 0.99
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.03
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 1.19
Adult Education NR Public 0 1.44

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Neighbors for 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA

298 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View 2368 Gabriel Ave, Mountain View 2367 Wyandotte St, Mountain View 2158 University Ave, Mountain View 2145 University Ave, Mountain View 232 College Ave, Mountain View 239 College Ave, Mountain View 2696 Miller Ave, Mountain View 2400 Charleston Rd, Mountain View 2175 University Ave, Mountain View 2146 University Ave, Mountain View 245 College Ave, Mountain View 2440 Charleston Rd, Mountain View 292 College Ave, Mountain View 208 College Ave, Mountain View 198 Ortega Ave, Mountain View 2352 Gabriel Ave, Mountain View 2685 California St, Mountain View 2109 University Ave, Mountain View 235 College Ave, Mountain View

Nearby ZIP codes for 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA 95129, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040 last sold and what was the sale price?

278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040 was last sold on 06/09/2016 for $68,500.

What is the assessed value of 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040?

278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040 is currently assessed at $1,060,019.

What are the property taxes for 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040?

The property taxes for 278 College Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040 total $12,295.

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