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552 Sierra Ave
Mountain View, CA 94041
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Available Jan 15, 2026
552 Sierra Ave
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Available Jan 15, 2026
Unfurnished Modern 420 sq ft Cottage Studio. Open House: Sunday, December 14, 4:30pm to 5:30pm This adorable 420 sq ft backyard cottage studio unit is just blocks from Mountain View's bustling downtown Castro Street. It sits behind a 3BR home occupied by other tenants. The interior is modern and updated, with sleek stainless-steel kitchen fittings and appliances and quartz countertops. The main room is spacious and bright and comes with ample closet and storage space, plus a corner workstation for those WFH days. The main room also features hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and an AC unit. The bathroom has a glass-enclosed shower and a full washer and dryer. The front patio area is separated from the main home by shrubbery and planters, allowing for complete privacy for working or entertaining outside. Parking is on the street. The convenient location means you're just a few minutes walk from Castro Street's restaurants, grocery store, book store, retail, and transit hub. Qualification requirements: -- Verifiable income of 3.5X rent -- Credit score of 720+ -- Clear background and eviction check -- Landlord references -- One month deposit The application process is via Zillow, and we will sign a standard California Association of Realtors lease agreement. We require tenant insurance, which typically costs between $15 and $20 per month. Tenants pay a $100 monthly utility surcharge to cover water, gas, electric, sewer, garbage, and recycling. Internet access and cable TV are tenants' responsibility. DRE 01404898
552 Sierra Ave is a house located in Santa Clara County and the 94041 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Mountain View Whisman attendance zone.
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Downtown Mountain View is largely concentrated on Castro Street, roughly between the Central Expressway in the north and El Camino Real in the south. The neighborhood is vibrant, boasting a slew of diverse restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in a walkable locale. Downtown Mountain View also hosts a bevy of year-round events for the community, including the Farmer’s Market, Annual Spring Parade, Art and Wine Festival, and more.
Government buildings are clustered in the southern portion of the neighborhood, along with the Mountain View Public Library, Pioneer Memorial Park, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, and the sprawling Eagle Park. In addition to being close to these exciting amenities, Downtown Mountain View apartments are also convenient to multiple buses, commuter shuttles, and Caltrain lines.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 6.3 mi |
552 Sierra Ave is within 9 minutes or 3.6 miles from Foothill College, Middlefield. It is also near Foothill Coll., Los Altos and De Anza College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
374 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
367 Students
Nearby
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
881 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,220 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
188 Students
Nearby
Private Middle School
Grades 6-8
192 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
130 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Mountain View include Mountain View Station, located 0.7 mile from 552 Sierra Ave. 552 Sierra Ave is near Norman Y Mineta San Jose International, located 10.2 miles or 16 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 26.5 miles or 35 minutes away.
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.7 mi |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.8 mi |
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.3 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
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Drive: | 16 min | 10.2 mi |
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San Francisco International
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Drive: | 35 min | 26.5 mi |
Time and distance from 552 Sierra Ave.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
552 Sierra Ave has 3 shopping centers within 1.1 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Redwood Grove
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Drive: | 9 min | 3.6 mi |
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Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area
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Drive: | 10 min | 3.7 mi |
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Terman Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 3.9 mi |
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Foothill College Observatory
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.4 mi |
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J. Pearce Mitchell Park
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.5 mi |
552 Sierra Ave has 5 parks within 4.5 miles, including Redwood Grove, Terman Park, and Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 6.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 6.8 mi |
552 Sierra Ave has 3 hospitals within 6.8 miles, the nearest is El Camino Hospital which is 1.5 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.1 mi |
552 Sierra Ave is 3.1 miles and a 9 minute drive from Ames Research Center.
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552 Sierra Ave
Mountain View, CA 94041