Monte Sereno, CA land: flood, zoning and parcels
1,297 parcels
1.5% of Monte Sereno’s 1,297 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
Map data Oct 11, 2026
- Acres on the roll894
- In a FEMA flood zone1.5%special flood hazard area
California 2026-27 taxes: bills go out by November 1; first installment due by December 10, 2026, second by April 12, 2027. Pay or check a bill at the Santa Clara County Department of Tax and Collections.
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Around Monte Sereno
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
People and new homes in Monte Sereno
About 3,566 people live in Monte Sereno, and 19 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population3,566July 2025 estimate, +2.7% since 2020
- Median household income$250,000 or more2020–2024 average
- New homes permitted192025, 19 single-family; 3 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 20268Jan–Aug, against 11 a year earlier
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Monte Sereno is 0.51 acre (1,297 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
How Monte Sereno is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| R-1-44 | 668 | 52% |
| R-1-8 | 479 | 37% |
| R-1-20 | 103 | 8% |
| RMUN | 36 | 2.8% |
| P | 2 | 0.2% |
| OS | 1 | 0.1% |
| R-1-44UN | 1 | 0.1% |
Zoning is on file for 99% of parcels in Monte Sereno, across 7 districts (the newest zoning map is dated Jul 1905; each parcel page gives its own map's date). A district shown by its code alone has no published name on our map. The town or county zoning office has the final word on any parcel.
Land parcels in Monte SerenoFarm and timber parcels to start with
Farm parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Monte Sereno landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Monte Sereno, CA?
1,297 parcels on the Santa Clara County tax roll (as of Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Monte Sereno, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 894 acres.
How much vacant land is in Monte Sereno, CA?
Santa Clara County's tax roll codes little or no vacant land, so we do not count it here.
What is the typical lot size in Monte Sereno?
The median parcel is 0.51 acre, from 1,297 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Monte Sereno is in a flood zone?
1.5% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Oct 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Monte Sereno?
0% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Monte Sereno zoned?
Zoning is on file for 99% of parcels (zoning maps as of Jul 1905). The most common districts: R-1-44, R-1-8, R-1-20.
Are there land prices for Monte Sereno?
No land-price range is shown for Monte Sereno yet. We have no sale-price file for Santa Clara County yet.
How many people live in Monte Sereno?
About 3,566 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +2.7% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Monte Sereno?
Building permits authorized 19 new housing units in 2025 and 8 from January to Aug 2026 (against 11 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County of Santa Clara. Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
More in Santa Clara CountyIts other towns
Sources & methodSources, dates and how these figures are built
Property tax due dates
California Revenue and Taxation Code 2617, 2618, 2619 and 1603; the State Board of Equalization’s 2026 appeal filing periods. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
People and new homes in Monte Sereno
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Sources
Parcels: County of Santa Clara (roll as of Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Oct 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; counted on our map built Oct 2026.