1085 Karen Way, Mountain View, CA 94040 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 1085 Karen Way, Mountain View, CA 94040

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,670 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$2,440,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$31,030 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN170-09-108

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN170-09-108

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,750 sqft Living Area
Gross Area974 sqft
1st Floor Area974 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleH-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,670 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions90 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area233 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchNone

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone

Location & Zoning

Street Address1085 KAREN WAY
CityMOUNTAIN VIEW
StateCA
Zip94040-2221
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 872 RANCHO VILLAGE BOOK 33 PAGE 20 PAGE 21 LOT 136
Legal SubdivisionRANCHO VILLAGE
Legal Tract872
Legal Lot Number136
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract509801

Owner

1085 Karen Way is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2024.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1085 KAREN WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-2221
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 2, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202124912506
Last Transfer DateOct 4, 2024
Transfer Doc0025709153
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateApr 8, 2021
Property Address1085 KAREN WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-2221
Document Number0024912506
Map ReferenceMB 33 PG 20&21
Instrument DateMar 26, 2021
Instrument24912506
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 1, 2021
Title CompanyFIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address1085 KAREN WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-2221

Mortgage

Document Number0024912507
DateApr 8, 2021
Instrument24912507
Lender
NameMASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1085 Karen Way was $31,030.

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalityMountain View City
Elementary School DistrictMountain View Whisman Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMountain View-Los Altos Union School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,693,953 (+2%) Land $2,559,257 Building $134,696
2025$31,030.00$2,641,131 Land $2,509,076 Building $132,055
2023$29,904.00 (+0.26%) Homeowner's exemption$2,538,575 Land $2,411,647 Building $126,928
2022$29,825.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1085 Karen Way in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1085 Karen Way has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN
private · serves 63,559 people · EPA ID CA4310001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Also Mapped HereCITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 561 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Cruzio
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
Ridge Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 60

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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