1602 Hester Ave, San Jose, CA 95128 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 1602 Hester Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,860 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,470,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$20,764 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`274-15-137`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`274-15-137`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,860 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,860 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,980 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1602 HESTER AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95128-5220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 100 DI FIORE ESTATES BOOK 7 PAGE 16 BLOCK 9 LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	DI FIORE ESTATES
Legal Tract	100
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	500500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1602 HESTER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-5220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STAR ONE CU
Oct 12, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit STAR ONE CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 8, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202024535113
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0023773741
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	1602 HESTER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-5220
Document Number	0024535113
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 16&17
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	24535113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants in Common
Address	1602 HESTER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-5220

Mortgage

Document Number	0024535114
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	24535114

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	1602 HESTER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-5220
Document Number	0024187148
Instrument Date	May 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1602 HESTER AVE SAN JOSE CA 951285220, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-5220

Mortgage

Document Number	0024187148
Date	May 23, 2019
Instrument	24187148

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94088

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 22, 2049

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2017
Property Address	1602 HESTER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-5220
Document Number	0023773741
Map Reference	MAP7 PG16&17
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	23773741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1602 HESTER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-5220

Mortgage

Document Number	0023773742
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	23773742

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	302 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,622,994 (+2%) Land $1,217,247 Building $405,747
2025	$20,764.00 (+8.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,591,172 (+4.04%) Land $1,193,380 Building $397,792
2023	$19,148.00 (+0.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,529,388 Land $1,147,041 Building $382,347
2022	$18,971.00

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 710 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	2,000 / 250
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: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, Sonic Telecom.

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