493 Franklin St
Mountain View, CA 94041
Old Mountain View- Studio
- 3,102 sqft
Studio
3,102 sqft
Local Information
-- mins to
Home Highlights
Property Type
Multi-Family
Year Built
1950
Living Area
3,102 sqft
Price/Sqft
$845
Parking
None
About this House
5 units on an irreplaceable 7,500 sqft corner lot location at Franklin St. and Mercy St in Downtown Mountain View. Unit Mix: (1) 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Detached House w/Private Yard & (4) 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartments. Excellent owner-user potential (could possibly convert the house to 2-bedroom). Potential to add an ADU for significant increase in rental income (not guaranteed). Well maintained property with all dual pane windows, new electrical subpanels in units, earthquake retrofitting, etc. Ample parking with 5 tuck-under and 5 tandem spots & potential to create additional open parking. Ability to add a private yard to 968 Mercy by fencing in the lawn area. Separate laundry room with coin-operated machines, leased from Wash Laundry. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, steps to Castro St., Pioneer Memorial & Eagle Park, and a short walk to the Caltrain station.
493 Franklin St, Mountain View, CA 94041 is a studio, 3,102 sqft multi-family in Old Mountain View, built in 1950. More recently, it was listed as a rental in September 2012 with an asking price of $2,695 per month. That rental listing was removed on October 19, 2012. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $2,620,200, with a rent estimate of $4,613/month.
Home Details for 493 Franklin St
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Heating & Cooling Heating: Wall, Electric, GasHeating Fuel: Wall |
Appliances & Utilities Refrigerator |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Hardwood |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: Composition |
Parking & Garage Parking: None |
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Year Built Year Built: 1950 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: Multi Family |
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Lot Area: 7614 sqft |
Price History for 493 Franklin St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 10/19/2012 | $2,495 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 10/05/2012 | $2,495 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 09/26/2012 | $2,695 | Listed For Rent | Agent Provided |
Market trends in Mountain View
Last updated June 2026
Avg. sale price
$1.89M
$49.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
105.6%
0.9%MoM
Price per sq ft
$1.14K
$25MoM
Available listings
127
7MoM
Comparable Sales for 493 Franklin St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.18 | Multi-Family Home | $1,825,000 | 02/18/26 | - | 1,260 | ||
0.52 | Multi-Family Home | $2,750,000 | 09/18/25 | 6 | 4 | 3,155 | |
0.45 | Multi-Family Home | $2,150,000 | 11/14/25 | 5 | 3 | 2,640 | |
0.38 | Multi-Family Home | $2,050,000 | 01/21/26 | - | 2,206 | ||
0.50 | Multi-Family Home | $2,150,000 | 11/14/25 | - | 2,640 | ||
0.33 | Multi-Family Home | $1,800,000 | 01/14/26 | 4 | 3 | 1,604 | |
0.49 | Multi-Family Home | $2,400,000 | 10/24/25 | 6 | 4 | 2,616 | |
0.54 | Multi-Family Home | $1,400,000 | 10/31/25 | - | 2,023 | ||
0.32 | Multi-Family Home | $2,443,000 | 06/18/26 | - | 1,744 | ||
0.52 | Multi-Family Home | $1,750,000 | 05/29/26 | 5 | 3 | 2,070 |
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What Locals Say about Old Mountain View
At least 66 Trulia users voted on each feature.
93 % Say there are sidewalks
91 % Say it's dog friendly
90 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
74 % Say people would walk alone at night
73 % Say parking is easy
72 % Say streets are well-lit
67 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
56 % Say car is needed
53 % Say kids play outside
52 % Say yards are well-kept
51 % Say it's quiet
49 % Say there's holiday spirit
45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
41 % Say neighbors are friendly
36 % Say there are community events
28 % Say there's wildlife
Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
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