1237 Hillcrest Dr, San Jose, CA 95120 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 1237 Hillcrest Dr, San Jose, CA 95120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,851 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,025,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,551 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`581-07-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`581-07-041`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,851 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,851 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Area	486 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1237 HILLCREST DR
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95120-4037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TRACT 2145 ALMADEN VILLA BOOK 116 PAGE 3 PAGE 7 LOT 88
Legal Subdivision	ALMADEN VILLA
Legal Tract	2145
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	511910

Owner

1237 Hillcrest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2026.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1237 HILLCREST DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4037
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202625965366
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0014245805
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2026
Property Address	1237 HILLCREST DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4037
Document Number	0025965366
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2026
Instrument	202625965366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2026
Title Company	CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$224,977.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1237 HILLCREST DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4037

Mortgage

Document Number	0025965367,
Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202625965367

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.01%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1237 Hillcrest Dr was $3,551, up 1.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	San Jose City
Unified School District	San Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,376,600 (+2,022.23%) Land $1,968,600 Building $408,000
2025	$3,551.00 (+1.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$111,986 Land $34,387 Building $77,599
2024	$3,494.00 (+3.65%)
2023	$3,371.00 (+1.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$107,639 Land $33,052 Building $74,587
2022	$3,310.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1237 Hillcrest Dr in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1237 Hillcrest Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SAN JOSE WATER private · serves 1,039,920 people · EPA ID CA4310011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jun 2023
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 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	800 / 160
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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