Where new homes are being built in Mountain View
Mountain View has almost no empty land left, so nearly every new home replaces something older: a one-story office or lab, a strip of shops on El Camino Real, a parking lot or an aging apartment complex. The city steers that growth into areas covered by precise plans, which set the density and design rules for each district. The main ones are North Bayshore, north of US 101 around Google's campus; East Whisman, around Middlefield Road and Logue Avenue; El Camino Real; the San Antonio area near San Antonio Center; and Downtown.
The city's 2023-2031 housing element listed 36 pipeline projects, approved, proposed or under construction in 2023, with room for about 5,800 homes in total. Most of the larger projects are apartment buildings, and the data does not say which units will be sold rather than rented. For-sale new homes in Mountain View are mostly townhouses and condos, plus a handful of small infill lots where an older house is replaced by two to six homes.
The other source of new homes is the single-family lot itself. Rex Manor's neighborhood association notes some new construction among its 1950s and 1960s ranch houses, and California's ADU and lot-split rules let owners add units on many lots; our California ADU guide covers the rules.
New home communities selling in and near Mountain View
Prices below are the builders' own, checked on their websites on October 30, 2026. Builders change prices and incentives often, so confirm with the sales office.
Amelia by Taylor Morrison, Mountain View 94040
Amelia is a townhome community with its sales office at 2116 Latham Street, near Rengstorff Avenue in south Mountain View. Taylor Morrison lists eight floor plans from 1,146 to 1,980 square feet with two to four bedrooms, priced from $1,553,595 for Plan 7 (two bedrooms, 1,146 square feet) to $2,199,850 for Plan 2 (four bedrooms, 1,980 square feet). Three-bedroom Plan 3 starts at $1,655,000 for 1,502 square feet. The builder showed four quick move-in homes, including a two-bedroom Plan 1 at 571 Ames Alley at $1,575,000 and a four-bedroom Plan 4B with an entry-level bedroom and full bath at 560 S Rengstorff Avenue at $1,757,000, ready November 30, 2026.
Shared amenities listed by the builder include a pool, a picnic lawn, barbecue stations, play equipment, a community garden, a linear park and paseos. The site carries a "final opportunity" banner, so few homes may remain. Taylor Morrison posts the Department of Real Estate Public Report for the current phase on the community page; read it for HOA dues and assessments. Sales office phone: 650 254-7500.
Cesano by SummerHill Homes, Palo Alto (on the Mountain View border)
Cesano is a collection of 29 townhomes at 4335 W. El Camino Real in Palo Alto, ZIP 94306, close to the Mountain View city line. SummerHill lists three and four bedrooms, some with a den, in about 1,493 to 2,097 square feet, priced from the low $1,900,000s to the high $2,200,000s. SummerHill's FAQ lists HOA coverage of exterior building and roof maintenance, building insurance and professional management.
28FIFTY by SummerHill Homes, Palo Alto
28FIFTY is a 48-townhome community at 2850 W. Bayshore Road in Palo Alto, along West Bayshore Road. SummerHill reports it 85% sold, with the final six homes starting in the high $1,600,000s. It is in Palo Alto, so Palo Alto's tax rate areas and schools apply, not Mountain View's.
Mountain View projects in the housing pipeline
These projects come from the city's housing element site inventory data (April 2023). Status, unit counts and whether homes will be for sale may have changed since; ask the city's Planning Division for the current project page before you plan around one.
East Whisman: offices becoming neighborhoods
The largest listed project was at 685 E. Middlefield Road, about 828 homes on 10.9 acres of two-story offices, proposed in 2023. Nearby, 400 Logue Avenue (about 408 homes) was approved and 320 Logue Avenue (about 364) was proposed, both on one-story research and development sites. All are in ZIP 94043.
San Antonio area: the former grocery site
2580-2590 California Street, on a former grocery store and offices near San Antonio Center, was under construction with about 632 homes. Smaller approved projects included 334 San Antonio Road (about 62 homes, on a gas station site) and 2645 Fayette Drive (about 38). The San Antonio Caltrain station, on Showers Drive, is nearby.
North Bayshore: homes beside the tech campuses
North Bayshore sites in the data included 1255 Pear Avenue (about 220 homes, under construction) and 1100 La Avenida (about 100, approved). At 1001 N. Shoreline Boulevard, on a large office parking lot, about 303 homes were under construction, listed as apartments first and condos to follow.
Downtown and East Evelyn
555 East Evelyn Avenue (about 471 homes) and 1720 Villa Street (about 207) were under construction, and the city's Lot 12 parking lot on Bryant Street was approved for about 120 homes, all of them affordable. These are in ZIP 94041.
Small infill: where townhouses and new houses appear
Small approved projects included six homes at 1958 Latham Street, four at 198 Easy Street, 15 at 828-836 Sierra Vista Avenue and three on a large lot at 773 Cuesta Drive. Projects of this size are where new detached houses and small townhome rows tend to come from. They rarely have a sales office, so they show up as ordinary listings on the MLS.
Mountain View new home options compared
| Community | Builder | City and ZIP | Home type | Builder price (Oct 30, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | Taylor Morrison | Mountain View 94040 | Townhomes, 2-4 bedrooms | $1,553,595 to $2,199,850 |
| Cesano | SummerHill Homes | Palo Alto 94306 | 29 townhomes, 3-4 bedrooms | Low $1,900,000s to high $2,200,000s |
| 28FIFTY | SummerHill Homes | Palo Alto | 48 townhomes (final 6) | From the high $1,600,000s |
Mello-Roos, HOA dues and taxes on new Mountain View homes
New homes in Mountain View are taxed on the purchase price. The city's main tax rate area was 1.15600% for 2025-26, so a $1,575,000 Amelia townhome would carry about $18,207 a year in base and voter-approved taxes, or about $18,126 after the $7,000 homeowners' exemption, before any parcel taxes or special assessments. Any parcel taxes and other flat charges on the bill are added on top. Our Santa Clara County property tax guide lists the rates and charges, and the first year also brings a supplemental bill.
Before you sign, ask the builder in writing for:
- The total estimated tax rate for the lot, including any community facilities district (Mello-Roos) or other special tax. Our Mello-Roos guide explains how to look one up.
- The DRE Public Report for your phase, which states the HOA budget and monthly dues.
- How much of the HOA budget goes to reserves, and whether dues are expected to rise when the community is complete. Our California HOA laws guide covers your rights as an owner.
New vs resale homes in Mountain View: price per square foot
Builder list prices and resale medians are different measures, so use this as a rough check. Amelia's Plan 1 and Plan 3 work out to about $1,100 per square foot, its four-bedroom plans run about $1,035 to $1,154, and the small Plan 7 is about $1,356. Redfin's median resale townhouse price over the three months to September 2026 was $1,019 per square foot in 94040 and $1,023 in 94043. On those figures most new plans cost roughly 1% to 17% more per square foot than a resale townhouse, and the smallest plan about a third more.
For detached homes the gap runs the other way. Redfin's median single-family sale in 94040 was $3,629,085, or $1,879 per square foot, so a new townhouse is the cheaper way into south Mountain View. Budget extra for window coverings, landscaping on private patios, and closing costs; see our California closing costs guide and the Mountain View housing market page for resale trends.
Inspections and warranties on new Mountain View homes
California's Right to Repair Act (Civil Code section 895 and following) sets construction standards for new homes and a claims process the builder and owner must follow before going to court. Ask the builder for its written warranty, what it covers in year one versus later years, and how to file a claim.
Pay for your own inspector even on a brand-new townhouse. A pre-drywall inspection lets someone see framing, plumbing and wiring before the walls close, and a second inspection before the first-year warranty runs out catches settling and leaks. In a multi-story attached building, ask also about the shared roof, the podium or garage structure and the HOA's maintenance plan, since those are the association's responsibility and its reserves pay for them.
Buying new in Mountain View with your own agent
The builder's sales team represents the builder. If you want your own agent, most builders require the agent to register you on your first visit, so bring them or their details to the sales office from the start. A local agent can set the builder's price against recent townhouse resales nearby, read the purchase contract and Public Report, and weigh a builder's rate buydown or closing credit against a lower price. See our featured local agent, and for older attached homes, our Mountain View condos guide.