301 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 301 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	8,910 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$9,400,000 (Feb 2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`158-23-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`158-23-042`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,910 sqft Total Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Tilt-Up Concrete
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 CASTRO ST
City	MOUNTAIN VIEW
State	CA
Zip	94041-1205
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	P(19)
Legal Description	CITY/MUNI/TWP:MOUNTAIN VIEW
Legal Subdivision	NEW MOUNTAIN VIEW
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	509600

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 21, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2600 EL CAMINO REAL STE 410, 410, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-1719
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PREFERRED BANK
Sep 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Feb 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage HERITAGE BK/COMMERCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0023870007
Last Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2018
Transfer Doc	0024023536
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	301 CASTRO ST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2600 EL CAMINO REAL 410, 410, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-1719

Mortgage

Document Number	0025289760
Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	25289760

Lender

Name	PREFERRED BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2018
Property Address	301 CASTRO ST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-1205
Document Number	0024023536
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2018
Instrument	24023536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10,829.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	965 PAGE MILL RD PALO ALTO CA 943041013, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1013

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	301 CASTRO ST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-1205
Document Number	0023870007
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	23870007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,340.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	445 N WHISMAN RD #200 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 940435720, 200, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-5720

Mortgage

Document Number	23870008
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	23870008

Lender

Name	HERITAGE BK/COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	150 ALMADEN BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95113-2000

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2023

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	Assessed Value
2023	$10,727,092 Land $4,669,868 Building $6,057,224

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

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	CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW serves 81,340 people · EPA ID CA4310007
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 538 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 / 2,000
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Cruzio, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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