881 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 881 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details3,630 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.133 acres (5,777 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$6,000,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill$40,197 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN158-06-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN158-06-037

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,630 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area3,630 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area5,777 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions109 ft deep x 53 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address881 CASTRO ST
CityMOUNTAIN VIEW
StateCA
Zip94041-2014
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeP(19)
Legal SubdivisionNELSON MANOR MAP 01
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract509600

Owner

881 Castro St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2021.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address843 CASTRO ST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2014
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 23, 1999
Deed Document Number201523054050
Last Transfer DateNov 12, 2021
Transfer Doc0025175074
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateNov 22, 2021
Property Address881 CASTRO ST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2014
Document Number0025175074
Map ReferenceMB V PG 7
Instrument DateNov 12, 2021
Instrument25175074
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2323 S BASCOM AVE STE 100, 100, CAMPBELL, CA 95008-4396

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 881 Castro St was $40,197, up 3.1% from the year before.

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$3,465,189 (+2%) Land $2,873,968 Building $591,221
2025$40,197.00 (+3.1%)$3,397,245 Land $2,817,616 Building $579,629
2024$38,990.00
2023$3,265,327 Land $2,708,205 Building $557,122

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 881 Castro St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 881 Castro St 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 RiskNot 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 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 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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