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

Santa Clara County property record for 249 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,210 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,356 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer Jun 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-38-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-38-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,608 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,210 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-5206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LI
Legal Subdivision	WHITES ADD
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	187
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	249 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5206
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jun 19, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jul 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2020
Transfer Doc	0024561881
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2020
Property Address	249 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5206
Document Number	0024561881
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	24561881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	249 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951125206, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5206

June 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	249 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5206
Document Number	0024512097
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	24512097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951125206, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5206

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	249 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5206
Document Number	0024220151
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2019
Instrument	24220151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

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	249 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951125206, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5206

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
Unified School District	San Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$130,748 (+2%) Land $47,764 Building $82,984
2025	$4,356.00 (+6.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$128,185 (+4.04%) Land $46,828 Building $81,357
2023	$4,104.00 (+1.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$123,209 Land $45,010 Building $78,199
2022	$4,055.00

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

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless · Fiber 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

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