Living in Mountain View
Named for its views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mountain View pairs a walkable downtown on Castro Street with Caltrain, light rail and some of the biggest names in tech. Compare commute times or talk with Joseph.
Mountain View Neighborhood Map
Mountain View neighborhoods as the MLS draws them, the same areas agents use to pull sales. Tap an area to open its guide.
Borders are traced from the MLSListings area map and are approximate, so they can differ a little from city limits and local names. Ask me which area a specific street falls in.
Neighborhood by Neighborhood
These 10 areas follow MLSListings area lines. Sales are closed sales from November 2025 to October 2026. Tap a name for the full neighborhood guide.
Whisman
20 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $2.22M ($1,240 per square foot). 80 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1.42M.
Sylvan Dale
12 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $2.51M ($1,287 per square foot). 7 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1.44M.
North Bayshore
No closed sales through the MLS in the last 12 months.
North Shoreline
33 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $2.5M ($1,546 per square foot). 38 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1.35M.
Rengstorff
4 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $2.8M ($1,295 per square foot). 74 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1.6M.
Thompson
17 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $2.43M ($1,905 per square foot). 2 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1.44M.
San Antonio
15 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $2.45M ($1,662 per square foot). 49 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $820K.
Downtown Mountain View
30 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $2.6M ($1,608 per square foot). 20 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1.41M.
Grant
42 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $3.9M ($1,782 per square foot). 3 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1.92M.
Miramonte
66 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $3.67M ($1,952 per square foot). 12 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1.62M.
Video Tours in Mountain View
A home in Mountain View I walked through on camera, from my Instagram.
1691 S Springer Rd
On the Los Altos border
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A Short History
- The land was part of Rancho Pastoria de las Borregas, a Mexican land grant from the 1840s.
- Mountain View incorporated on November 7, 1902.
- In 1956 William Shockley opened Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory here, an early chapter in the story of Silicon Valley.
Schools, Parks and Getting Around
Public Schools
School assignment depends on the address. Always confirm with the district.
Parks and Places
Getting Around
Caltrain and VTA light rail meet at the downtown Mountain View station, with VTA buses and the free MVgo shuttle. See commute times to each job center.
Video Tours in Mountain View
Homes I have toured on camera in Mountain View.
1691 S Springer Rd, Mountain View
New construction on the Los Altos border
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Mountain View Market Report
Home sales for Mountain View pulled directly from MLSListings, the Bay Area's MLS. Figures cover full calendar months.
Last month, single family homes
October 2026
Last 3 months by home type
August to October 2026
| Home type | Homes sold | Median price | Median price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single family homes | 67 | $2.88M | $1,753 |
| Condominiums | 24 | $819K | $785 |
| Townhouses | 50 | $1.52M | $1,019 |
Last 12 months, single family homes
November 2025 to October 2026
How Mountain View compares
Median single family sale price, November 2025 to October 2026
Source: MLSListings closed sales with a Mountain View postal city, by close of escrow date, pulled November 13, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Ask me for a full report on your street or price range.
Mountain View FAQ
What does the Mountain View market look like right now?
See the market report above for single family home sales in Mountain View over the last month, the last 3 months and the last 12 months, pulled directly from MLSListings. Every street prices differently, so ask Joseph for numbers on your area or price range.
How far is Mountain View from the Peninsula and San Francisco?
Use the commute chart on my relocation guide to compare estimated drive and transit times from Mountain View to San Francisco, SFO, Stanford and the Silicon Valley hubs.
What is my Mountain View home worth?
Request a free home valuation and Joseph will send a local estimate based on recent nearby sales. Request a free home valuation
How can I hear about Mountain View homes before they hit the market?
Join Joseph's off-market list. You'll hear about coming-soon and off-market homes that match what you want before they're listed publicly. Join the off-market list
Sources
Please confirm anything important for a specific address.
- MLSListingsClosed sales with a Mountain View postal city, November 2025 to October 2026, pulled November 13, 2026
- Mountain View, California (Wikipedia)History, schools, parks and transit
- U.S. Census Bureau2020 census population and land area
- MLSListings area mapNeighborhood borders and sales by MLS area, November 2025 to October 2026
Mountain View Market Trends
Market Trends are calculated using MLS® sold listing data
