180 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 180 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,312 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$805,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,982 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-45-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-45-034`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,312 sqft (0.076 acres)
Lot Dimensions	92 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	180 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-5203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	BLK 13 LOT 144
Legal Subdivision	WHITES ADD
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	144
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	501101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Hensley Historic District listed 1983 · 207 contributing resources · NRIS 83001238

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

180 E Empire St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	180 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Dec 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer DIVINE MTG CAP
Nov 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Nov 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 9, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202124927243
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0024762368
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2021
Property Address	180 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203
Document Number	0024927243
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	24927243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
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	180 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203

Mortgage

Document Number	0024927244
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	24927244

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	180 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203
Document Number	0024762368
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	24762368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	19071 SAVANNAH CT MORGAN HILL CA 950379041, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-9041

Mortgage

Document Number	24762369
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	24762369

Lender

Name	DIVINE MTG CAP
Address	CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2050

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2017
Property Address	180 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203
Document Number	0023808390
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	23808390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	19071 SAVANNAH CT MORGAN HILL CA 950379041, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-9041

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2017
Property Address	180 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203
Document Number	0023808389
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2017
Instrument	23808389
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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
Address	19071 SAVANNAH CT, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-9041

Mortgage

Document Number	0023808391
Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	23808391

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2017
Property Address	180 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203
Document Number	0023699066
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	23699066
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	180 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951125203, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2017
Property Address	180 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203
Document Number	0023670884
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	23670884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	71 MARO DR SAN JOSE CA 951272028, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2028

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2017
Property Address	180 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5203
Document Number	0023670882
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	23670882
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	71 MARO DR SAN JOSE CA 951272028, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 180 E Empire St was $11,982 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$888,781 (+2%) Land $622,147 Building $266,634
2025	$11,982.00 Homeowner's exemption	$871,355 Land $609,949 Building $261,406
2023	$11,088.00 (+0.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$837,521 Land $586,265 Building $251,256
2022	$10,992.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 180 E Empire St 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 180 E Empire St 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 635 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	1,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks.

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