1961 Johnston Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 1961 Johnston Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,954 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$20,612 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`439-22-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`439-22-044`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,700 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,700 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,954 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1961 JOHNSTON AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95125-2561
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Subdivision	509 KIRKLAND VILLAS-UN #2
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	26,27
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	502500

Owner

1961 Johnston Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1961 JOHNSTON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2561
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Jul 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Jan 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201924220676
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0023857230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	1961 JOHNSTON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2561
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1961 JOHNSTON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2561

Mortgage

Document Number	0024741261
Date	Dec 9, 2020
Instrument	24741261

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

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

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	1961 JOHNSTON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2561
Document Number	0024220676
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 21-23
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	24220676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	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	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	1961 JOHNSTON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2561

Mortgage

Document Number	0024220677
Date	Jul 8, 2019
Instrument	24220677

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2018
Property Address	1961 JOHNSTON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2561
Document Number	0023857230
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2018
Instrument	23857230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1961 JOHNSTON AVE SAN JOSE CA 951252561, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2561

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1961 Johnston Ave was $20,612 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		$1,617,498 (+2%) Land $1,294,000 Building $323,498
2025	$20,612.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,585,783 Land $1,268,628 Building $317,155
2023	$19,006.00 (+0.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,524,207 Land $1,219,366 Building $304,841
2022	$18,842.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1961 Johnston Ave in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1983–1995)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow

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

The area around 1961 Johnston Ave 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 604 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Sail Internet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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