288 Monroe Dr, Mountain View, CA 94040
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Master bedroom
OFF MARKET

$2,897,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 3, 2026
  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,766 sqft
  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,766 sqft

288 Monroe Dr, Mountain View, CA 94040

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Living Area
1,766 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,641

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

- Gorgeous house for rent with excellent Los Altos schools (Santa Rita Elementary, Egan Middle, Los Altos High). It is in an unusual school district setup, the street address is Mountain View, but this area belongs to the Los Altos school district.
- Absolute central location within the Bay Area: right at the border between Palo Alto and Mountain View, minutes from Google. The house is located in Mountain View on Monroe Drive, the 3rd house on the street is already Palo Alto and the house behind is also Palo Alto
- Excellent location within a court formed by 6 new homes: this house is located on the most inner lot. Extremely private. Behind the house runs a small creek, therefore no back neighbors. Extremely quiet.
- The house was built with extreme attention to detail, lots of upgrades and has high-quality appliances
- Downstairs: Living room and formal dining room. Kitchen and another eating area next to the kitchen. Family room. Powder room. Washer and Dryer.
- Kitchen has slab granite countertops and also slab granite back-splash. Very quiet refrigerator
- Brazilian rosewood, real hardwood floors downstairs, carpet upstairs.
- Designer ceilings and chandeliers
- Upstairs: Master bedroom with walk-in closet and master bathroom with granite countertops. Bedroom 2 and Bedroom 3. One more bathroom with granite countertops.
- Separate air conditioning system downstairs and separate air conditioning system upstairs( this feature is hard to find)
- Separate heating system downstairs and separate heating system upstairs (this feature is hard to find)
- Central vacuum in the whole house
- Oversized 2 car garage with extra space for storage
- The house will be rented unfurnished

Owner pays gardener and HOA.
288 Monroe Dr, Mountain View, CA 94040 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,766 sqft single-family home. More recently, it was listed as a rental in February 2025 with an asking price of $6,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 30, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,897,600, with a rent estimate of $6,739/month.

Home Details for 288 Monroe Dr

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Central AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Comparable Sales for 288 Monroe Dr

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
237 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$3,400,000
05/29/26
3
2
1,690 sqft
4287 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$3,201,000
03/25/26
3
2
1,222 sqft
226 Ely Pl, Palo Alto, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$3,750,000
04/29/26
3
2
1,832 sqft
4225 Park Blvd, Palo Alto, CA
0.21
Single-Family Home
$2,700,000
03/27/26
4
2
1,835 sqft
4163 Park Blvd, Palo Alto, CA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$2,625,000
10/06/25
3
3
2,044 sqft
413 Del Medio Ave, Mountain View, CA
0.37
Single-Family Home
$2,580,000
05/22/26
3
3
1,549 sqft
346 Tioga Ct, Palo Alto, CA
0.40
Single-Family Home
$4,988,000
08/10/26
3
2.5
1,845 sqft
176 Ferne Ct, Palo Alto, CA
0.37
Single-Family Home
$3,758,000
10/08/25
3
2
1,507 sqft
4134 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto, CA
0.39
Single-Family Home
$3,260,000
05/05/26
3
2
1,619 sqft
4133 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto, CA
0.40
Single-Family Home
$3,327,000
06/03/26
3
2
1,596 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Mountain View

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$6,739/mo
Average rent
$4.25K
$155MoM
Available listings
197
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Around this home

What Locals Say about Mountain View

At least 632 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 87 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 87 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 75 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 74 % Say car is needed

  • 71 % Say parking is easy

  • 71 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 69 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 64 % Say it's quiet

  • 63 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 60 % Say kids play outside

  • 57 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 51 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 45 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 43 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 32 % Say there are community events

  • 31 % Say there's wildlife

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Marcia Santana
    "Weather is fantastic. Walkable and tones of restaurants. "
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  • Ami Mac
    "People with dogs love it here! There are numerous places to walk. The weather here is perfect. Sunny almost every day (”almost” means Feb, which is rainy - winter here). Even when it rains, it sprinkles (I'm from Michigan so to me it's no big deal). The weather here is amazing!"
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  • Minna Jung
    "It’s a friendly neighborhood and within walking distance of downtown Mountain View. Great schools and lots of local events."
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  • Adel Ammar
    "Many dog parks available for the public, lots of friendly people going there and all amenities available "
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  • Sarah G
    "Book sale days, events on Castro street and well patrolled by the police all make the neighborhood great."
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  • Dhlowe
    "Lived here almost 8 years now. I feel like I was very fortunate that I happened to stumble into such a wonderful community. All the neighbors have been incredibly friendly, and have always felt safe despite not having the best lit streets. Lots of young families, and great community park for kids and dogs. Love that it's still walkable to castro and shoreline. "
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  • 5thk4ngyzy
    "There are many dog parks in the area to choose from. Lots of store are dog friendly here. The whole neighborhood is great for dog walks"
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  • Mariella D.
    "I take Public transit to my work in San Jose. I enjoy the commute and it is readily available and safe. "
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  • Rosa Ramos Family
    "Need car to get around, you could bike if you work closer. But definitely needs a car to get around the neighborhood "
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  • Thomas Williams
    "We live and let live for the most part. Don’t bother or judge me and I won’t bother or judge you. Most people are friendly. "
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  • Minna Jung
    "I’ve worked from home for the past several years but when I was commuting to San Francisco, the commute was brutal."
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  • Trulia User
    "Quiet neighborhood and close to downtown, this neighborhood is highly sought after for a reason - good neighbors and nice homes and parks."
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  • Trulia User
    "Live here for three years. Quiet neighborhood with friendly people. Close to lots of shopping and public transit"
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  • Trulia User
    "I live in the downtown. There is no commute. I work across the street from where I live . If I did need to commute I am one block from CalTrain and Light Rail. I used to commute to Palo Alto and to San Francisco by CalTrain. Downtown Mountain View is pretty idyllic."
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  • Meiling.chiang1
    "Great neighborhood, excellent schools, friendly people, good air quality, exercise routes, convenient location, and lots near by shoppings and store."
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  • Liz
    "Love it here! Very friendly neighbors and clean sidewalks... quiet and family oriented. We enjoy it here and walk the neighborhood daily without any issues "
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  • Lauren W.
    "Great access to Caltrain and the local tech companies. I drive to the north bay 2x a week. Easy access to 101."
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  • Margaret R. .
    "Halloween, events at Cooper Park, school Christmas tree lot, sporting events, evening walks, friendly neighbors"
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  • Woojy2010
    "Expensive to live, but cozy enough for the buck. Great neighborhood, convenient and accessible to lots of things."
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  • Milan P.
    "I live in this wonderful neighborhood. My family loves it. The proximity to whisman park is excellent. Arschlecken! "
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  • Brooke_bayless
    "It is walking distance to downtown Mountain View, Caltrain a farmers market and a biking trail. The highway is easy to get to. "
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  • Lia.carrari
    "You don't see a lot of people walking their dogs around. There are parks in the area where you might see them."
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  • Yana O.
    "Work from home mostly, but if needed, have access to bus, Caltrain and can also drive quite easily too. "
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  • Sheryl T.
    "Old Mountain View is right off of the Steven’s Creek Trail and it is utilized by a lot of dog owners. Dog families also meet at the school after hours to socialize and let the dogs play."
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  • Tracy P. M.
    "I don’t own a dog so I don’t know. My apartment complex does not allow dogs. I do not think any apartments around me allow dogs so it is very quiet."
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  • Lkaran
    "Great schools; families and neighborhood feel yet close to shops/restaurants/performance arts/library/parks"
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  • Tyler G.
    "I am a 29 y/o male who moved here from Indiana a year ago and everyone in Mountain View has been very kind, friendly, & respectful. There hasn’t been a single time that I’ve ever felt unsafe, day or night, in my home or while out-and-about in this city. Such a homey and friendly place to be!"
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  • Jordan H.
    "I love this neighborhood. I wish the single family homes were more affordable. I feel safe and love the parks "
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  • Aashita C.
    "Nice community events like halloween and Christmas..Some events for kids are also happening in the public parks"
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  • F P.
    "Great neighborhood with many restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, drugstores, etc. Totally walkable and safe + quiet at night. "
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  • Minna J.
    "There are good schools nearby and they are improving bike safety. Lots of parks around with playground equipment and plenty of things to do outdoors. The local library is also terrific."
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  • Helena O.
    "Everything is super Convenient location and many good restaurants. Safer community and easy parking, transportation "
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  • GalZ
    "Lots of parks, dog training in one of them (Rengstorff) on a regular basis, relatively quiet streets. "
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  • Michael DelGaudio
    "Monta Loma can has multiple shops and parks within walking distance. All the neighbors know each other by name and look out for one another. There are many families and children often outside. A great place to grow up! "
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  • Chip V.
    "A nice family hood. Quiet walk to the park, school, store, or downtown. Simple commute to every where and fun events downtown. "
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  • Terra C.
    "This neighborhood is changing as the original owners pass away and investors purchase, mix-up, and re-sell for astronomical prices while the rest of the city fights for street parking for their mobile homes."
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  • Amber S.
    "The area is family friendly and feels very quiet and safe. Cuesta park is amazing!! People are friendly too. "
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  • Jane P.
    "I used to love this area but it’s very expensive. The crime rate is apparently getting oddly high. I do like the farmers market"
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  • Laura S.
    "It’s mostly apartments and is a mix of tech workers and older folks. Lots of dogs. Pretty diverse with Caucasian, Latino, East Asian. Lots of bikers and very close to tech shuttles. "
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  • Cocoviper
    "Great neighborhood walkability and parks! Lots of different restaurants. And easy access to 101/237/85/280 highways."
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 30, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$6,200
Mar 28, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$6,200
Price decreased by 5%
Feb 25, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$6,500

Frequently asked questions about 288 Monroe Dr

  • What is 288 Monroe Dr estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 288 Monroe Dr in Mountain View, CA is $2,897,600.
  • Is Mountain View a buyer's or seller's market?
    Mountain View is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Mountain View?
    The median sale price in Mountain View is $1.81M. That is down $73.67K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Mountain View?
    Residents describe Mountain View, CA as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and walkable to restaurants. See recently sold homes in Mountain View, CA.
  • Does 288 Monroe Dr have air conditioning?
    Yes, 288 Monroe Dr in Mountain View, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 288 Monroe Dr have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 288 Monroe Dr in Mountain View, CA has in-unit laundry.

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