1720 Cortez St, Milpitas, CA 95035 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 1720 Cortez St, Milpitas, CA 95035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,907 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,070 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`026-10-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-10-039`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,907 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,067 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,067 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,070 sqft (0.162 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	401 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02610039
Street Address	1720 CORTEZ ST
City	MILPITAS
State	CA
Zip	95035-2868
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1226 SUNNYHILLS BOOK 51 PAGE 1 PAGE 3 LOT 75
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYHILLS
Legal Tract	1226
Legal Lot Number	75
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	504422

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1720 CORTEZ ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-2868
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 12, 2021	Correction Deed ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL
Feb 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124829770
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0025471834
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2023
Property Address	1720 CORTEZ ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-2868
Document Number	0025471834
Map Reference	MB 51 PG 1
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	25471834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	1720 CORTEZ ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-2868

February 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	1720 CORTEZ ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-2868
Document Number	0024829769
Map Reference	MB 51 PG 1
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	24829769
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1720 CORTEZ ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-2868

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	1720 CORTEZ ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-2868
Document Number	0024829770
Map Reference	MB 51 PG 1
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	24829770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1720 CORTEZ ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-2868

Mortgage

Document Number	0024829771
Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	24829771

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2018
Property Address	1720 CORTEZ ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-2868
Document Number	0023846768
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	23846768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1720 CORTEZ ST MILPITAS CA 950352868, MILPITAS, CA 95035-2868

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	Milpitas City
Unified School District	Milpitas Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$692,670 (+2%) Land $256,230 Building $436,440
2025	$8,126.00 (+26.61%)	$679,089 (+26.66%) Land $251,206 Building $427,883
2023	$6,418.00 (+18.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$536,141 Land $241,452 Building $294,689
2022	$5,427.00

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 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	CITY OF MILPITAS serves 81,915 people · EPA ID CA4310005
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 742 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 200
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless	530 / 115
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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