Stanford, CA land: flood, zoning and parcels
1,105 parcels
0% of Stanford’s 1,105 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
Map data Oct 11, 2026
- Acres on the roll1,708
- In a FEMA flood zone0%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 Stanford
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Stanford
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Stanford since 1978.
People and new homes in Stanford
About 18,662 people live in Stanford.
- Population18,6622020–2024 average, ±967
- Median household income$75,2082020–2024 average, ±$20,329
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Stanford is 0.33 acre (883 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 Stanford is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| R1S | 572 | 52% |
| A1 | 172 | 16% |
| R3S-sr | 140 | 13% |
| R1S-n3 | 106 | 9.6% |
| R3S | 83 | 7.5% |
| R1S-sr-n3 | 13 | 1.2% |
| A1-20s | 8 | 0.7% |
| A1-sr | 5 | 0.5% |
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels in Stanford, across 11 districts (the newest zoning map is dated Jul 2023; 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 StanfordFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 890 Escondido Rd 7.86 acres
- 6.4 acres of land
- 6.2 acres of land
- 616 Jane Stanford Wy 568.1 acres
- 265 Campus Dr 166.3 acres
- 554 Govenors Av 163.8 acres
- 436 Mayfield Av 102.8 acres
- 380 Roth Wy 52.2 acres
Farm parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Stanford landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Stanford, CA?
1,105 parcels on the Santa Clara County tax roll (as of Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Stanford, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 1,708 acres.
How much vacant land is in Stanford, 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 Stanford?
The median parcel is 0.33 acre, from 883 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Stanford is in a flood zone?
0% 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 Stanford?
0.1% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Stanford zoned?
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels (zoning maps as of Jul 2023). The most common districts: R1S, A1, R3S-sr.
Are there land prices for Stanford?
No land-price range is shown for Stanford yet. We have no sale-price file for Santa Clara County yet.
How many people live in Stanford?
About 18,662 on average over 2020–2024 (Census American Community Survey 5-year).
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.
Recorded flood claims in Stanford
FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 10 census block groups that lie mostly inside Stanford, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Stanford
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 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.
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