178 Kayak Dr, San Jose, CA 95111 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 178 Kayak Dr, San Jose, CA 95111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$14,549 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`684-31-085`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`684-31-085`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 KAYAK DR
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95111-2831
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TRACT 2610 GREAT OAKS BOOK 114 PAGE 50 PAGE 51 LOT 195
Legal Subdivision	GREAT OAKS
Legal Tract	2610
Legal Lot Number	195
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	512043

Owner

178 Kayak Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	178 KAYAK DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2831
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202425722019
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0013921834
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2023
Property Address	178 KAYAK DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2831
Document Number	0025463037
Map Reference	MB 114 PG 50&51
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	25463037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2023
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	178 KAYAK DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2831

Mortgage

Document Number	0025463038
Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	25463038

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Kayak Dr was $14,549, up 12.4% 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
Secondary School District	East Side Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Oak Grove Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$920,000 (-12.38%) Land $552,000 Building $368,000
2025	$14,549.00 (+12.39%)	$1,050,000 Land $630,000 Building $420,000
2024	$12,945.00 (+79.49%)
2023	$7,212.00 (+222.25%)	$59,887 Land $16,398 Building $43,489
2022	$2,238.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Kayak Dr in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

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

The area around 178 Kayak 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

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	GREAT OAKS WC INC private · serves 112,582 people · EPA ID CA4310022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Also Mapped Here	SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 798 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Kwikbit, Sail Internet.

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