Transit: Caltrain + VTA + GBus
Best South Bay transit mix. Shoreline West is closest to Google and to 101.
Mountain View Neighborhood Data — Transit, Shoreline Flood & Schools
Mountain View neighborhood data: Caltrain and GBus, shoreline flood east of 101, Whisman/MVLA schools. Free address report.
Mountain View is the South Bay transit city: downtown Caltrain (~50 min to SF), VTA to San Jose, Highways 101/85/280, plus Google GBus. Median single-family price is about $1.9M — Cuesta Park and Waverly Park above $2.4M, downtown condos under $1.2M. Shoreline east of 101 sits on reclaimed marsh (sea-level rise). Schools are Mountain View Whisman plus MVLA (Mountain View High / Los Altos High); Los Altos-feeding blocks cost more.
What to check first
Flood: East of 101
Shoreline Park and bayfront fill. Central residential is mostly Zone X. Permanente and Stevens Creeks in big atmospheric rivers.
Schools: Whisman + MVLA
Los Altos High vs Mountain View High assignment is a price line. Verify the parcel.
Price: ~$1.9M median
Cuesta Park / Waverly Park $2.4M+; Rex Manor and Monta Loma are the usual step-down.
Before an offer: shoreline / FEMA if east of 101, MVLA high-school assignment, and 101 noise if you are in Shoreline West.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Mountain View neighborhoods?
Cuesta Park, Old Mountain View, and Waverly Park are popular for single-family homes with good schools and walkability to downtown Castro Street. Rex Manor and Monta Loma are more affordable. Shoreline West, near Google's main campus, attracts tech workers but sits closest to Highway 101.
Are Mountain View schools good?
Mountain View Whisman School District (elementary/middle) and Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District generally rate well, with Los Altos High and Mountain View High both highly regarded. School quality varies by zone; Los Altos-feeding parts of Mountain View tend to command a premium.
What is the median home price in Mountain View?
Orientation median on this page (not a live MLS quote) for Mountain View is approximately $1,900,000. Cuesta Park and Waverly Park trade above $2.4M; condos and townhomes near downtown can be found below $1.2M.
How is Mountain View's commute and transit?
Mountain View has one of the best transit profiles in the South Bay: Caltrain stops downtown (commute to SF in ~50 min), VTA Light Rail connects to San Jose, and Highway 101, 85, and 280 are all easily accessible. Google's free GBus shuttles also serve many Mountain View neighborhoods.
Does Mountain View have flood risk?
The shoreline area east of Highway 101 (Shoreline Park and Bayfront blocks) sits on reclaimed marshland and faces sea-level-rise concerns. Most of central residential Mountain View is in low-risk FEMA Zone X. Permanente Creek and Stevens Creek can flood during major atmospheric river events but their channels have been widened in recent years.