37.98 acres of land near Los Gatos, Santa Clara County
State Highway 17, Los Gatos, CA · Parcel 53702010
County file October 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning RC: rules not on file
- Ground1% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueAssessed value not on file · no priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)
- Acres37.98
- Land typeOtherThe county file's use code is not one of our land types (vacant, farm, building, institutional)
- ZoningRCOpen space (state class)
- Flood zoneD (99%, not yet studied) and X, 0.2% annual chance (1%)
- Wetlands1% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Assessed value (county)No assessed value in the county file we use (as of Oct 2026)Santa Clara County's open parcel layer publishes no assessed values
- Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)We have no sale-price file for Santa Clara County yet
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, Oct 2026
- Road frontage785 ft on Fire RdRoad map name; the county roll's address reads State Hwy 17
- Zoned byLos Gatos
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeSection 29, Township 8 South, Range 1 West, Mount Diablo MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Nearest public wastewater plantAbout 12 miles (straight line) · Scotts Valley WWTFEPA ECHO discharge permits for publicly owned treatment works, Oct 2026 · Not a sewer line at this lot. Plants that do not discharge to a river or stream (spray fields, percolation ponds) are not on EPA's list, so one could be closer
- Ground elevationAbout 388–816 ft above sea level; average slope 57.6%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysCA 17 is 630 ft away and CA 17 interchange is 0.5 mi away, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026
- Nearest fire stationAbout 1.2 miles (straight line) · Santa Clara County Fire Department - Los Gatos StationUSGS National Structures Dataset, fire and EMS stations, Oct 2026 · straight line, not road miles. Insurers' fire protection class (ISO) counts road miles to a responding station, often 5 or fewer. A station missing from the federal list would be closer
- Nearest emergency roomAbout 3.6 miles (straight line) · Good Samaritan HospitalCMS Care Compare hospital list (hospitals that report an emergency department), located by the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder, Jul 2026 · straight line, not road miles or drive time. Names as filed with Medicare. Veterans', military, children's and psychiatric hospitals are not counted
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 340 ft (middle half 258–435 ft)From 11 household well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1971–2025. Area figures, not this parcel. California DWR well completion reports.
- Public land nearbyInside the mapped boundary of St Joseph's Hill Open Space PreserveRegional agency land, open to the public. 181 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtLos Gatos Union Elementary School District (grades K–8); Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District (grades 9–12)NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
District details at NCES: Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Evergreen forest 2025; mixed forest 2021–2024No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Forest type (LANDFIRE)California Coastal Live Oak Woodland and SavannaWestern Oak Woodland and Savanna, hardwood; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (approximate)Investor-owned utility · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags6 environmental lists checked · Water Board cases opened after January 2023 not checked · habitat not checked (land parcels only)Groundwork check of public lists: U.S. EPA, as of Oct 2026; California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as of Oct 15, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), as of Oct 17, 2026; California State Water Resources Control Board, as of Jan 26, 2023
- Oil and gas wellsNone within 1/4 mi of the parcel's map pointGroundwork check of public lists: California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as of Oct 15, 2026
Mapped ground hazards
Mapped features from USGS maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel. Not checked here: Alquist-Priolo fault zones, liquefaction, landslide and tsunami zones (the California Geological Survey's zone maps aren't included here).
- Young faults (USGS)None mapped within 1 miUSGS: Quaternary Fault and Fold Database (historic and latest-Quaternary faults), read Oct 2026. USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database traces, mapped at 1:24,000 to 1:250,000; positions approximate. Not a state fault-zone (Alquist-Priolo) determination
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
Property tax
California Constitution art. XIII A (Prop 13) and the county assessment roll · 2026
- Tax rate
- About 1% of assessed value plus local voter-approved rates
- If you buy
- About 1% of the price you pay each year, plus local voter-approved ratesProp 13 resets the assessed value to the purchase price at a sale
Pay or check a bill at the Santa Clara County Department of Tax and Collections.
Home values in Santa Clara County rose about 35% over 5 years and fell about 1% in the last year (FHFA, 2025).
Who decides
- City or countyInside the City of Los Gatos's limitsThe City of Los Gatos sets zoning, ADU and SB 9 rules.California Department of Technology city boundaries · Sep 21, 2026
Assessed value (Prop 13)
- Santa Clara County's open parcel layer publishes no assessed values. We don't have tested sale data for this county, so we don't show a price estimate.County of Santa Clara
Zoning
- RC (Los Gatos's own code), state class “Open Space”. As of 7/14/2023, collected from Consultant REST. Verify with Los Gatos: the state's classes are generalized.LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release Jan 15, 2026 · 7/14/2023
- General planNot shown: the state's map here is Santa Clara County's, and the parcel is inside the City of Los Gatos's limits. Check with the City of Los Gatos.LCI California General Plan Land Use · Q2 2022
SB 9 signals
What the public maps say about this lot. Not a determination of eligibility and not legal advice; only the City of Los Gatos decides.
- Single-family zoneZoned RC, state class “Open Space”: not a single-family zone, and SB 9 applies only in single-family zones. Verify with the City of Los Gatos.LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release Jan 15, 2026 · 7/14/2023
Gov. Code 65852.21 (two units) and 66411.7 (urban lot split), site exclusions in 65913.4(a)(6)(B)-(K); as amended by SB 450 (effective 2025-01-01) and AB 1061 (effective 2026-01-01, historic exclusion); Executive Order N-32-25 (2025 Los Angeles fires). Statute version read 2026-10-11.
Housing
- SB 35 / SB 423 streamliningCheck HCD's current determination for Los Gatos: the only map layer HCD publishes is its June 2023 determination, HCD has determined again since (June 2025), and under SB 423 a city or county without a compliant housing element must streamline projects with 10% affordable units. A possible streamlined site is not evaluated here.HCD SB 35 / SB 423 determinations · Jun 23, 2023 · Official map
- Opportunity mapCTCAC/HCD opportunity area: Highest Resource (used for tax-credit housing).CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Map 2026 · 2025-12
Fire
- Fire Hazard Severity ZoneIn a mapped High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone map, State Responsibility Area, effective Apr 1, 2024; and Fire Hazard Severity Zone map, Local Responsibility Area, dated Mar 24, 2025). Local Responsibility Area maps take effect when the city or county adopts them by ordinance, and the adopted map can differ from CAL FIRE's; check with the City of Los Gatos.CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones · SRA Apr 1, 2024; LRA Mar 24, 2025 · Official map
Groundwater
- Not over a DWR Bulletin 118 groundwater basin; well rules here come from the county.DWR Bulletin 118 (2025), SGMA basin priority (2019), Groundwater Sustainability Agencies · B118 2025; SGMA priority 2019; GSA layer read Oct 11, 2026
Check before you buy
- Earthquake fault zone (Alquist-Priolo)Check the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map.Official map
- Liquefaction / landslide zoneCheck the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map. Many areas have not been evaluated by the state.Official map
- Williamson Act contractCheck with the county assessor or planning department whether the parcel is under a Williamson Act contract.Official map
- Conservation easementNone in PAD-US 4.1 easements (USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025) at this parcel's map point. PAD-US does not carry every easement or habitat plan: check CCED and the city or county too.USGS Gap Analysis Project · 2025 · Official map
- Historic propertyCheck with the City of Los Gatos: no statewide layer lists historic landmarks and districts.No statewide layer
- Tenants and rent controlCheck with the City of Los Gatos: tenancy and rent control are not in any public map.Not in public data
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here). Request removal
Data: County of Santa Clara
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California Zoning (New Classes). Zoning from the State of California's statewide zoning layer, provided as a public service for informational purposes only; it is not legal advice. Each jurisdiction's own zoning map governs.
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California General Plan Land Use. General plan land use from the State of California's statewide layer, for informational purposes only; not legal advice. The jurisdiction's adopted general plan governs.
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), SB 35 statewide determination. HCD's determination for the jurisdiction as published; a project's eligibility for streamlining is decided by the jurisdiction.
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) and HCD, 2026 Opportunity Map. Used by CTCAC to score tax-credit housing applications; it describes the census tract, not the parcel.
California Department of Technology, California city boundaries (from CDTFA / BOE). City limits as compiled by the state for tax administration; the city and county confirm jurisdiction.
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Earthquake
- Relatively high
- Wildfire
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Strong wind
- Very low
- Coastal flooding
- No ratingNo expected annual loss computed for this tract
- Drought
- No ratingNo expected annual loss computed for this tract
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
Federal disaster declarations
Federal disaster declarations in Santa Clara County since 2000: 14 (most recently Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, February 2023).
- 5 fires
- 4 floods
- 2 biological emergencies (COVID-19)
- 2 severe storms
- 1 hurricane
Development nearby
About 6 acres within a mile turned from farmland, forest or other open land into developed land in 2020–2025 (more than most of Santa Clara County).
- 2020–2025
- About 6 acresWithin a mile, open land turned developed
- 2015–2025
- About 11 acresThe same, over 10 years
- Typical in Santa Clara County
- Under 5 acresThe middle of the county's land, 2020–2025
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $250,000 or more
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median rent (gross)
- $3,500± $412
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61%± 17 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1973± 5 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 30 min± 11 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 975± 321
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Sources & methodSources, county file October 2026
At a glance: each fact's source and date
Each figure in the grid above, where it comes from and the date of the file or map we read.
Acres: County of Santa Clara, county file Oct 11, 2026.
Land type: County of Santa Clara, county file Oct 11, 2026.
Zoning: LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release 2026-01-15, as of 7/14/2023.
Flood zone: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Oct 10, 2026.
Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 9, 2026.
Assessed value (county): County of Santa Clara, county file Oct 11, 2026.
Last sale: County of Santa Clara, county file Oct 11, 2026.
Road access: Roads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, Oct 2026.
Road frontage: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of Oct 6, 2026.
Zoned by: City and town limits on our map, map built Oct 11, 2026.
Property tax
The 1% general levy (Prop 13) plus the voter-approved rate of the parcel's tax rate area; bills also carry Mello-Roos and special assessments. California bills come from the county tax collector; we don't show bill amounts here.
Property tax · Due dates
California 2026-27 taxes: bills go out by November 1; first installment due by December 10, 2026, second by April 12, 2027.
Sources: California Revenue and Taxation Code 2617, 2618, 2619 and 1603; the State Board of Equalization’s 2026 appeal filing periods. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Property tax
This tracks home values, not land values. Land buyers read it as a sign of demand nearby: where homes gain value, builders and buyers follow. A vacant lot can move differently.
How: the change in FHFA's annual county index from 2020 and 2024 to 2025, rounded. The index follows repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same single-family homes with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgages. It is in today's dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and FHFA calls these local indexes developmental. Where FHFA's sample is too small it publishes no figure, and none prints here.
Source: FHFA House Price Index, all-transactions, annual county index, 2025, last updated March 31, 2026. Method: Bogin, Doerner and Larson, “Local House Price Dynamics: New Indices and Stylized Facts”, FHFA Working Paper 16-01.
Hazards
Ratings come from FEMA's National Risk Index (v1.20, planning-level) and the public federal and state maps named on each row, not a private climate model. FEMA rates each census tract from expected annual losses, community resilience and social vulnerability, for planning; it is not an assessment of this parcel. No rating: FEMA computed no expected annual loss for this census tract; not a statement about this parcel.
Recorded flood claims
Insured buildings near this parcel, not the parcel itself. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land that never had an insured building has no claims to count. The count is the parcel's census block group when it has 10 or more, else its tract's; a count under 10 prints as "Fewer than 10". Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3.
Federal disaster declarations
Each federal declaration whose designated areas include the county, declared from January 2000 on, counted once by its FEMA disaster number. An emergency declaration and a major-disaster declaration for the same storm are two declarations, as FEMA numbers them. Declarations for tribal lands alone are not counted. The date shown is when the most recent incident began. Types are FEMA's incident types: an evacuation emergency for a storm elsewhere (Hurricane Katrina, 2005) counts under that storm. By kind: 6 major disasters, 5 emergencies and 3 fire-management declarations.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2, as of October 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Development nearby
Counted from USGS Annual NLCD land cover (USGS Annual NLCD Collection 1.2, 30 m maps made from Landsat imagery, 2015, 2020 and 2025; public domain, DOI 10.5066/P94UXNTS). A 30 m square counts when it was forest, shrub, grassland, pasture, cropland or wetland in the start year and developed in 2025: NLCD's developed classes, from lawns, parks and roads to dense buildings. The squares are summed over the land within about a mile of this parcel's center on a 240 m grid, so the figures are rounded. "Most of the county" compares the same one-mile figure across the county's land. A satellite land-cover map misses some changes and mislabels a few, so read it as a guide to how fast the area is building out, not a survey. As of 2025 land cover.
Neighborhood (Census)
± is the Census 90% margin of error; a figure comes from the larger census tract when the block group's sample is too small.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
County of Santa Clara, county file Oct 11, 2026.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 53702010
Coordinates: 37.2104° N, 121.9876° W