1557 Fordham Way, Mountain View, CA 94040 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,335 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,541 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$15,819 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Second Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`189-27-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`189-27-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,335 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,335 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,541 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1557 FORDHAM WAY
City	MOUNTAIN VIEW
State	CA
Zip	94040-3032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1224 SPRINGER MEADOWS BOOK 46 PAGE 19 BLOCK 3 LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	SPRINGER MEADOWS
Legal Tract	1224
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	509801

Owner

1557 Fordham Way is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1557 FORDHAM WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3032
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage TECHNOLOGY CU
Oct 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201824042588
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021339
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	1557 FORDHAM WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3032
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023985611
Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	23985611

Lender

Name	TECHNOLOGY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95131

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2033

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	1557 FORDHAM WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3032
Document Number	0024042588
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2018
Instrument	24042588
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1557 FORDHAM WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 940403032, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1557 Fordham Way was $15,819 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,317,542 (+2%) Land $1,216,462 Building $101,080
2025	$15,819.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,291,709 Land $1,192,610 Building $99,099
2023	$15,053.00 (+0.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,241,551 Land $1,146,300 Building $95,251
2022	$14,935.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1557 Fordham Way 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 Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 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 Way 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 615 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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