2396 Taproot Ct, San Jose, CA 95133 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 2396 Taproot Ct, San Jose, CA 95133

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.035 acres (1,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$132,000 (Apr 1995)
Tax Bill	$4,485 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`254-28-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`254-28-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,540 sqft (0.035 acres)
Lot Dimensions	77 ft deep x 20 ft wide
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2396 TAPROOT CT
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95133-1231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R1-8P
Legal Description	TRACT 5073 BOOK 292 PAGE 6 PAGE 10 LOT 106
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 5073
Legal Tract	5073
Legal Lot Number	106
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	504319

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2731 SCOTTSDALE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95148-3427
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Jan 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199512855490
Deed Book / Page	813 / 2089
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 18, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0012376575
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	2396 TAPROOT CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95133-1231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2731 SCOTTSDALE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95148-3427

Mortgage

Document Number	0024807267
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	24807267

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

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

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	2396 TAPROOT CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95133-1231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024371858
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	24371858

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

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	San Jose City
Elementary School District	Berryessa Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	East Side Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$234,107 (+2%) Land $68,513 Building $165,594
2025	$4,485.00 (+5.13%)	$229,518 (+4.04%) Land $67,170 Building $162,348
2023	$4,266.00 (+0.61%)	$220,607 Land $64,562 Building $156,045
2022	$4,240.00

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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	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 1,035 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	800 / 160
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

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