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listing_id: ML81943403
status: Closed
price: 1050000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1290
sqft_lot: 899
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1977
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Townhouse
address: "196 Central Ave"
city: Mountain View
state: CA
zip: 94043
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.395794
lng: -122.069393
days_on_market: 915
hoa_fee: 555
hoa_frequency: Monthly
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Shelly Potvin"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 303-7501"
list_agent_license: 01236885
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Mountain View | 94043 | 196 Central Ave

196 Central Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043

MLS: ML81943403 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,050,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 /1 1,290 899 1977

Remarks

Flourish in the best of Silicon Valley living. Only ½ mile to VIBRANT downtown Mountain View! Farmers market, nightlife, dining, Caltrain. You are offered a lifestyle, not just an open & airy townhome. Soaring ceilings in the living room/dining room with skylight...feels spacious with natural light. Living room has an alcove, ideal for your desk. Slider to deck for your morning coffee. New carpet & paint. Kitchen is BRIGHT with stainless steel appliances inc new dishwasher & microwave. Roomy primary bedroom with LARGE closet featuring organizers. Nicely updated full bath. Inside laundry & storage. Detached enclosed one-car garage with storage. The spacious backyard backs to green grass with mature trees making it feel extended, private. Nestled among heritage redwood trees in a truly idyllic setting, Cypress Point Woods offers something for everyone: tennis courts, pool, hot tub, & clubhouse. Stevens Creek Trail entrance is adjacent to the complex. Easy to hop on freeways.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81943403
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Inverted Floor Plan, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Tub, Updated Bath(s), Full on Ground Floor
Appliances Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area in Living Room, Skylight(s)
Family Room No Family Room
Flooring Carpet
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Shake
Foundation Slab
Pool Community Facility, Fenced, Heated

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Enclosed, Guest / Visitor Parking, On Street, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Mountain View Whisman
High School District Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
HOA Fee $555
HOA Fee Frequency Monthly
Zoning R32

Contact Information

Shelly Potvin
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 01236885
Phone: (650) 303-7501

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Adult Education public UG 0.36 mi N/A
Slater Special Education Preschool public UG 0.41 mi N/A
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary public K-5 0.46 mi 8
Edith Landels Elementary School public K-5 0.54 mi 8
Stevenson Elementary School public K-5 0.95 mi 9
Theuerkauf Elementary School public K-5 1.04 mi 4
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School public 6-8 1.28 mi 7
Mariano Castro Elementary School public K-5 1.31 mi 1
Gabriela Mistral Elementary public K-5 1.36 mi 7
Crittenden Middle School public 6-8 1.39 mi 8
MVWSD Preschool public UG 1.39 mi N/A
Benjamin Bubb Elementary School public K-5 1.41 mi 10
Amy Imai Elementary public K-5 1.52 mi 10
Vargas Elementary School public K-5 1.54 mi 3
Monta Loma Elementary School public K-5 1.84 mi 6
Almond Elementary School public K-6 1.90 mi 9
Springer Elementary School public K-6 2.16 mi 9
Cherry Chase Elementary School public K-5 2.21 mi 10
Los Altos High School public 9-12 2.30 mi 10
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School public 7-8 2.32 mi 8

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Shelly Potvin, (650) 303-7501.