12960 Brown Ave, San Jose, CA 95111 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 12960 Brown Ave, San Jose, CA 95111

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,118 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.215 acres (9,375 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$8,430 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Transfer
Jun 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone D (undetermined)
APN497-09-045

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN497-09-045

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,118 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,118 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area9,375 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 75 ft wide
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address12960 BROWN AVE
CitySAN JOSE
StateCA
Zip95111-3301
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1-8
Legal DescriptionTRACT 817 MONTEREY MANOR BOOK 33 PAGE 18 PAGE 19 BLOCK 4 LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionMONTEREY MANOR
Legal Tract817
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract503220

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, APN 497-09-045, as of July 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address12960 BROWN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-3301
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 01, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO
Jun 01, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 17, 2010
Transfer Doc0020998524
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateJun 01, 2022
Property Address12960 BROWN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-3301
Document Number0025312519
Map ReferenceMB 33 PG 18&19
Instrument DateMay 26, 2022
Instrument25312519
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2022
Title CompanyTWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12960 BROWN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-3301

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateJun 01, 2022
Property Address12960 BROWN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-3301
Document Number0025312520
Map ReferenceMB 33 PG 18&19
Instrument DateMay 26, 2022
Instrument25312520
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2022
Title CompanyTWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12960 BROWN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-3301

Mortgage

Document Number0025312521
DateJun 01, 2022
Instrument25312521
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll as of July 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalitySan Jose City
Secondary School DistrictEast Side Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictFranklin-McKinley Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$525,147 (+2%) Land $375,109 Building $150,038
2025$8,430.00 (+5.96%)$514,851 (+4.04%) Land $367,754 Building $147,097
2023$7,956.00 (+2.2%)$494,861 Land $353,475 Building $141,386
2022$7,785.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Clara County (06085C), as of January 18, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060855032202, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone D
undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 546 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Sail Internet Holdings
Fixed Wireless
800 / 160
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
Ridge Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 60
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, California Internet.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA4310011, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemSAN JOSE WATER
private · serves 1,039,920 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jun 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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