939 Cottrell Way, Stanford, CA 94305 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 939 Cottrell Way, Stanford, CA 94305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,462 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$51,315 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`142-22-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142-22-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,462 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,447 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,015 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	445 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	939 COTTRELL WAY
City	STANFORD
State	CA
Zip	94305-1057
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1S-S
Legal Description	TRACT 4276 FRENCHMANS HILL BOOK 224 PAGE 1 PAGE 4 LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	FRENCHMANS HILL
Legal Tract	4276
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	511502

Owner

939 Cottrell Way is owned by a company that acquired it in August 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STANFORD FCU
Jun 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Jun 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Jun 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Jun 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Jun 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 22, 1997
Transfer Doc	0013832540
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	0024996924
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	24996924

Lender

Name	STANFORD FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PALO ALTO, CA 94303

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	0024996927
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	24996927

Lender

Name	THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	0024996929
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	24996929

Lender

Name	THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	0024996926
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	24996926

Lender

Name	LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	0024996928
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	24996928

Lender

Name	THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	939 COTTRELL WAY, STANFORD, CA 94305-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	0024996925
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	24996925

Lender

Name	LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 939 Cottrell Way was $51,315.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Unified School District	Palo Alto Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$4,283,831 (+2%) Land $3,621,384 Building $662,447
2025	$51,315.00	$4,199,835 Land $3,550,377 Building $649,458
2023	$48,452.00 (+151.32%)	$4,036,752 Land $3,412,512 Building $624,240
2022	$19,279.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 939 Cottrell Way in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% 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

Wildfire risk around 939 Cottrell Way is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	STANFORD UNIVERSITY private · serves 23,817 people · EPA ID CA4310013
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Also Mapped Here	SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2016
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 129 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: Ridge Wireless.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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