155 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 155 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details2,282 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.217 acres (9,453 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$5,483 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone D (undetermined)
APN249-40-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN249-40-017

Interior

Building Area2,282 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleSpanish
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area9,453 sqft (0.217 acres)
Lot Dimensions137 ft deep x 69 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address155 E EMPIRE ST
CitySAN JOSE
StateCA
Zip95112-5291
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeRM
Legal SubdivisionWHITES ADD
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract501101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Hensley Historic District
listed 1983 · 207 contributing resources · NRIS 83001238

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address155 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5291
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Property Address155 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5291
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2021
Title CompanyLAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address155 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5291

Mortgage

Document Number0024819003
DateFeb 5, 2021
Instrument24819003
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalitySan Jose City
Unified School DistrictSan Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$353,700 (-11.91%) Land $143,400 Building $210,300
2025$5,483.00
2023$401,500 Land $162,800 Building $238,700

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone D
undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSAN JOSE WATER
private · serves 1,039,920 people · EPA ID CA4310011
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, 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 627 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Sail Internet
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 200
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: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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