Santa Clara County property record for 16735 Rita Dr, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 850 sqft · built 1995 |
| Lot Size | 0.051 acres (2,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $310,000 (Aug 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $1,323 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Transfer May 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 817-69-019 |
| Primary APN | 817-69-019 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 850 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 850 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1995 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 2,240 sqft (0.051 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 70 ft deep x 32 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 211 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | None |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 16735 RITA DR |
|---|---|
| City | MORGAN HILL |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95037-5282 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1PD |
| Legal Description | TRACT 7524 LOT 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | 7524 COTTAGE GREENS |
| Legal Tract | 7524 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 512310 |
16735 Rita Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2022.
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16735 RITA DR, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-5282 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| May 20, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 6, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 6, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 20, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200417937031 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0025254095 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 7, 2022 |
| Property Address | 16735 RITA DR, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-5282 |
| Document Number | 0025254095 |
| Map Reference | MB 612 PG 46-48 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 25254095 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 16735 RITA DR, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-5282 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Property Address | 16735 RITA DR, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-5282 |
| Document Number | 0024552933 |
| Instrument Date | May 20, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 16735 RITA DR MORGAN HILL CA 950375282, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-5282 |
| Document Number | 0024552933 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Instrument | 24552933 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 23, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16735 Rita Dr was $1,323 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Municipality | Morgan Hill City |
| Unified School District | Morgan Hill Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $118,973 (+2%) Land $29,895 Building $89,078 | |
| 2025 | $1,323.00 Homeowner's exemption | $116,641 Land $29,309 Building $87,332 |
| 2023 | $1,281.00 (+1.75%) Homeowner's exemption | $112,114 Land $28,172 Building $83,942 |
| 2022 | $1,259.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 16735 Rita Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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.
The area around 16735 Rita Dr 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MORGAN HILL serves 47,374 people · EPA ID CA4310006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Also Mapped Here | SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 724 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
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| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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