1557 Fordham Ct, Mountain View, CA 94040 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 1557 Fordham Ct, Mountain View, CA 94040

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,397 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.198 acres (8,632 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$7,737 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN189-27-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN189-27-027

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,397 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,775 sqft
1st Floor Area1,775 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Utility RoomUtility Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area8,632 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions104 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1557 FORDHAM CT
CityMOUNTAIN VIEW
StateCA
Zip94040-3029
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1224 SPRINGER MEADOWS BOOK 46 PAGE 19 BLOCK 4 LOT 28
Legal SubdivisionSPRINGER MEADOWS
Legal Tract1224
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4007
Census Tract509801

Owner

1557 Fordham Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1996.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1557 FORDHAM CT, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3029
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 31, 1996
Transfer Doc0013206455
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateMar 5, 2018
Property Address1557 FORDHAM CT, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3029
Document Number0023880115
Instrument DateFeb 20, 2018
Instrument23880115
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1557 FORDHAM CT MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 940403029, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1557 Fordham Ct was $7,737 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$681,170 (+2%) Land $338,530 Building $342,640
2025$7,737.00 Homeowner's exemption$667,815 Land $331,893 Building $335,922
2023$7,382.00 (-9.3%) Homeowner's exemption$641,885 Land $319,006 Building $322,879
2022$8,139.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1557 Fordham Ct in Zone X, where a levee reduces 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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1557 Fordham Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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
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 615 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks.

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