Santa Clara County property record for 1556 Melba Ct, Mountain View, CA 94040
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.128 acres (5,580 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $555,000 (Jul 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $10,064 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 189-31-024 |
| Primary APN | 189-31-024 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,510 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,510 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,580 sqft (0.128 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 93 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 1556 MELBA CT |
|---|---|
| City | MOUNTAIN VIEW |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94040-2954 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 1000 BOOK 42 PAGE 32 LOT 38 |
| Legal Tract | 1000 |
| Legal Lot Number | 38 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN JOSE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 509801 |
1556 Melba Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2012.
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1556 MELBA CT, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-2954 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 16, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 16, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199814283516 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0021572848 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1556 Melba Ct was $10,064 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Municipality | Mountain View City |
| Elementary School District | Los Altos Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $887,466 (+2%) Land $639,621 Building $247,845 | |
| 2025 | $10,064.00 Homeowner's exemption | $870,066 Land $627,080 Building $242,986 |
| 2023 | $9,603.00 (-7.15%) Homeowner's exemption | $836,282 Land $602,731 Building $233,551 |
| 2022 | $10,342.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1556 Melba Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1556 Melba Ct 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN private · serves 63,559 people · EPA ID CA4310001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Also Mapped Here | CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 601 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Cruzio Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 60 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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