FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
193 HOWES DR, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-4017
Mortgage
Document Number
0024871780
Date
Mar 12, 2021
Instrument
24871780
Lender
Name
ARCUS LENDING INC
Type
Mortgage Company
Address
SAN JOSE, CA 95128
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
181 Months
Due
Apr 1, 2036
December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address
193 HOWES DR, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-4017
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Feb 5, 2021
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Mortgage
Document Number
0024370055
Date
Dec 31, 2019
Instrument
24370055
Lender
Name
US BANK NA
Type
Bank
Address
OWENSBORO, KY 42301
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
361 Months
Due
Jan 1, 2050
Interest
Rate Type
Adjustable Rate
Rate
3.12%
Type Change Date
Jan 1, 2030
Change Frequency
Annually
Min Rate At Change
2.75%
Max Rate At Change
8.12%
Index
1-Year CMT
Max Rate
8.12%
December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction
SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date
Dec 9, 2019
Property Address
193 HOWES DR, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-4017
Document Number
0024352433
Instrument Date
Oct 15, 2019
Instrument
24352433
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Dec 20, 2019
Title Company
NOT AVAILABLE
Transaction
Tax
$0.00
Additional
Quitclaim
Intrafamily Transfer
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Relationship
Revocable Trust
Address
193 HOWES DR LOS GATOS CA 950324017, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-4017
September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Grant Deed
Jurisdiction
SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date
Sep 24, 2018
Property Address
193 HOWES DR, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-4017
Document Number
0024029417
Map Reference
MB159 PG20&21
Instrument Date
Sep 11, 2018
Instrument
24029417
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Sep 1, 2021
Title Company
CORNERSTONE TITLE CO
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Downpayment
Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
LTV on Record
Tax
$0.00
Amount Accuracy
Rounded by County
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Address
00000
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Relationship
Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address
193 HOWES DR, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-4017
Mortgage
Document Number
0024029418
Date
Sep 24, 2018
Instrument
24029418
Lender
Name
US BANK NA
Type
Bank
Agreement
Type
ARM
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
361 Months
Due
Oct 1, 2048
Interest
Rate Type
Adjustable Rate
Rate
3.62%
Type Change Date
Oct 1, 2028
Change Frequency
Annually
Min Rate At Change
2.75%
Max Rate At Change
8.62%
Index
1-Year CMT
Max Rate
8.62%
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2025 property tax bill for 193 Howes Dr was $18,917, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
California
County
Santa Clara County
Municipality
Los Gatos Town
Secondary School District
Campbell Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District
Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
2026
$1,467,795 (+2%)Land $1,308,501Building $159,294
2025
$18,917.00 (+2.43%)
$1,439,016Land $1,282,845Building $156,171
2024
$18,469.00 (+1.72%)
2023
$18,156.00 (+2.24%)
$1,383,139Land $1,233,032Building $150,107
2022
$17,759.00
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Flood
FEMA maps place 193 Howes Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.
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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain
Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement
Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies
2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA
1 of 1
Most Recent Claim
Dec 1996 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides
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
The area around 193 Howes Dr 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.
Drinking Water
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
Water System
SAN JOSE WATER private · serves 1,039,920 people · EPA ID CA4310011
Water Source
Surface water
Last State Inspection
Mar 2026
Lead
Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb
Violations Reported to EPA
Water Quality
Treatment failure resolved · Jun 2023
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 659 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Sail Internet.