491 Frances Way, Mountain View, CA 94041 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 491 Frances Way, Mountain View, CA 94041

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,480 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$20,000 (Dec 1997)
Tax Bill$10,133 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN158-31-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN158-31-010

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,564 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area986 sqft
2nd Floor Area578 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,480 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions108 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area453 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address491 FRANCES WAY
CityMOUNTAIN VIEW
StateCA
Zip94041-2251
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1269 LOT 17
Legal Subdivision1269 CALDERON PK
Legal Tract1269
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract509700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address491 FRANCES WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2251
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 14, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 22, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 9, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 9, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199770303
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateOct 14, 2025
Property Address491 FRANCES WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2251
Document Number0025883123
Map ReferenceMB 50 PG 27
Instrument DateOct 10, 2025
Instrument25883123
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address491 FRANCES WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2251

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Property Address491 FRANCES WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2251
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address491 FRANCES WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2251

Mortgage

Document Number0024625095
DateSep 22, 2020
Instrument24625095
Lender
NameMORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45245
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$865,827 (+2%) Land $469,132 Building $396,695
2025$10,133.00 (+3.68%) Homeowner's exemption$848,851 (+4.04%) Land $459,934 Building $388,917
2023$9,773.00 (+0.31%) Homeowner's exemption$815,891 Land $442,075 Building $373,816
2022$9,743.00

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
serves 81,340 people · EPA ID CA4310007
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 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. 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 311 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
Ridge Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 60
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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