10196 Empire Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 10196 Empire Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,825 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$545,000 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$10,032 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`326-23-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`326-23-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	880 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,825 sqft (0.088 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area	414 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	10196 EMPIRE AVE
City	CUPERTINO
State	CA
Zip	95014-1205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CU
Legal Description	BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	MONTA VISTA ADD 01
Legal Block	7
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	507805

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	10196 EMPIRE AVE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-1205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PENTAGON FCU
Dec 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 22, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STAR ONE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200317259014
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 2, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0012531649
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	10196 EMPIRE AVE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023933045
Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	23933045

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	10196 EMPIRE AVE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-1205
Document Number	0024734245
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	24734245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	10196 EMPIRE AVE CUPERTINO CA 950141205, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-1205

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	10196 EMPIRE AVE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-1205
Document Number	0024625053
Map Reference	MB P PG 23
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	24625053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	10196 EMPIRE AVE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0024625054
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	24625054

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2040

Mortgage

Document Number	0024625055
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	24625055

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94088

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	302 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Cupertino City
Elementary School District	Cupertino Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Fremont Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$790,354 (+2%) Land $507,570 Building $282,784
2025	$10,032.00 (+3.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$774,858 (+4.04%) Land $497,618 Building $277,240
2023	$9,648.00 (-0.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$744,771 Land $478,296 Building $266,475
2022	$9,680.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF CUPERTINO serves 16,336 people · EPA ID CA4310018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 442 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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