796 COUSA AVE EL CERRITO CA 94530, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address
951 MEARS CT, STANFORD, CA 94305-1041
Document Number
0024782875
Instrument Date
Jan 4, 2021
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Jan 25, 2021
Title Company
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
951 MEARS CT STANFORD CA 943051041, STANFORD, CA 94305-1041
Mortgage
Document Number
0024782875
Date
Jan 12, 2021
Instrument
24782875
Lender
Name
PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type
Private Party
Address
STANFORD, CA 94305
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address
951 MEARS CT, STANFORD, CA 94305-1041
Document Number
0024782877
Instrument Date
Jan 4, 2021
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Jan 25, 2021
Title Company
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
951 MEARS CT STANFORD CA 943051041, STANFORD, CA 94305-1041
Mortgage
Document Number
0024782877
Date
Jan 12, 2021
Instrument
24782877
Lender
Name
LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIV
Address
STANFORD, CA 94305
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2025 property tax bill for 951 Mears Ct was $48,901 with a homeowner's exemption.
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
$4,085,097 (+2%)Land $3,533,057Building $552,040
2025
$48,901.00Homeowner's exemption
$4,004,998Land $3,463,782Building $541,216
2023
$46,253.00 (+1.16%)
$3,849,480Land $3,329,280Building $520,200
2022
$45,722.00
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Flood
FEMA maps place 951 Mears Ct 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 951 Mears Ct is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood
0.02% annual chance
Exposure
Indirect 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
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 173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
Provider
Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable
2,000 / 250
May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon.