159 Harriet Ave, San Jose, CA 95127 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 159 Harriet Ave, San Jose, CA 95127

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,045 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$844,500 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`601-12-053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`601-12-053`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,045 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,045 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 HARRIET AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95127-2927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	BOULEVARD
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	504101

Owner

159 Harriet Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 610546, SAN JOSE, CA 95161-0546
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 5, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 25, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202125102839
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0024945484
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2021
Property Address	159 HARRIET AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2927
Document Number	0025102839
Map Reference	MB N PG 95
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	25102839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	159 HARRIET AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2927

Mortgage

Document Number	0025102840
Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	25102840

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

October 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2020
Property Address	159 HARRIET AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2927
Document Number	0024642896
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	24642896
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 HARRIET AVE SAN JOSE CA 951272927, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2927

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	159 HARRIET AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2927
Document Number	0024725369
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	24725369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 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	Living Trust
Address	159 HARRIET AVE SAN JOSE CA 951272927, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2927

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Harriet Ave was $12,564 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Elementary School District	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	East Side Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,054,793 (+17.71%) Land $779,350 Building $275,443
2025	$12,564.00 Homeowner's exemption	$896,082 Land $764,069 Building $132,013
2023	$12,079.00 (+2.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$861,288 Land $734,400 Building $126,888
2022	$11,779.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Harriet Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 159 Harriet Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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 651 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	800 / 160
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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