159 S Morrison Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 159 S Morrison Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	2,990 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,120 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$750,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$14,000 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage Sep 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`261-31-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-31-012`

Interior

Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,990 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,120 sqft (0.118 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 S MORRISON AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95126-3015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	CLAYTON & BEAL
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	500300

Owner

159 S Morrison Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2016.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	14448 DONNA LN, SARATOGA, CA 95070-5516
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 18, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201221582150
Last Transfer Date	May 19, 2016
Transfer Doc	0023316711
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	159 S MORRISON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024017458
Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	24017458

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2019
Property Address	159 S MORRISON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3015
Document Number	0024289337
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	24289337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	447 CLIFTON AVE SAN JOSE CA 951282314, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-2314

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2018
Property Address	159 S MORRISON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3015
Document Number	0023847394
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	23847394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	14448 DONNA LN SARATOGA CA 950705516, SARATOGA, CA 95070-5516

September 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	159 S MORRISON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3015
Document Number	0023762047
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	159 S MORRISON AVE SAN JOSE CA 951263015, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3015

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 S Morrison Ave was $14,000, up 5.7% 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		$960,873 (+2%) Land $461,218 Building $499,655
2025	$14,000.00 (+5.65%)	$942,033 Land $452,175 Building $489,858
2024	$13,251.00 (+2.53%)
2023	$12,924.00 (+0.58%)	$905,454 Land $434,617 Building $470,837
2022	$12,850.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 S Morrison Ave in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2017

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

The area around 159 S Morrison Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	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 563 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.

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