2161 Garden Ter, Mountain View, CA 94040 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 2161 Garden Ter, Mountain View, CA 94040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,999 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,490 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,250,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$42,554 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`197-38-052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`197-38-052`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,999 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,849 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,490 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	392 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2161 GARDEN TER
City	MOUNTAIN VIEW
State	CA
Zip	94040-3814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 7793 BOOK 551 PAGE 19 PAGE 20 LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 7793
Legal Tract	7793
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	509902

Owner

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 Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2161 GARDEN TER, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201924142266
Prior Transfer Date	May 21, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0017812489
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	2161 GARDEN TER, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	GUARANTEED RATE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2161 GARDEN TER, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3814

Mortgage

Document Number	0024623758
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	24623758

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2019
Property Address	2161 GARDEN TER, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3814
Document Number	0024142266
Map Reference	MB 551 PG 19&20
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Instrument	24142266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Family Trust
Address	2161 GARDEN TER, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-3814

Mortgage

Document Number	0024142267
Date	Mar 26, 2019
Instrument	24142267

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Mountain View Whisman 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		$3,697,941 (+2%) Land $3,356,594 Building $341,347
2025	$42,554.00 (+3.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,625,433 (+4.04%) Land $3,290,779 Building $334,654
2023	$40,960.00 (+0.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,484,655 Land $3,162,995 Building $321,660
2022	$40,853.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 513 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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