21253 Bertram Rd, San Jose, CA 95120 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 21253 Bertram Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,529 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Sep 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`583-19-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`583-19-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,529 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 102 ft wide
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21253 BERTRAM RD
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95120-4319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR-H1
Legal Description	MAP W PG 34 LOT 63,64
Legal Subdivision	LAKE ALMADEN PROPER
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2048
Census Tract	511911

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the New Almaden listed 1966 · 6 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1961) · NRIS 66000236

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

Owner

21253 Bertram Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COMERICA BANK
Jan 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Sep 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PARKSIDE LENDING LLC
Jan 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201723569967
Last Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0025459416
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319
Document Number	0025459416
Map Reference	MB W PG 34&35
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	25459416
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
Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319

Mortgage

Document Number	0025372094
Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	25372094

Lender

Name	COMERICA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DALLAS, TX 75201

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 8, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319

Mortgage

Document Number	0025220847
Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	25220847

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319

Mortgage

Document Number	0024625028
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	24625028

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2017
Property Address	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319
Document Number	0023569967
Map Reference	MAP W PG34&35
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2017
Instrument	23569967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CORNERSTONE 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	21253 BERTRAM RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-4319

Mortgage

Document Number	0023569968
Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	23569968

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 21253 Bertram Rd was $9,425 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
Unified School District	San Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$799,056 (+2%) Land $639,247 Building $159,809
2025	$9,425.00 Homeowner's exemption	$783,389 Land $626,713 Building $156,676
2023	$8,744.00 (+0.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$752,971 Land $602,378 Building $150,593
2022	$8,665.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21253 Bertram Rd 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 A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1983–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 3 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Feb 1995 · 5 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 21253 Bertram Rd is high, ranking above 80% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 80% of the US · above 57% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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