2542 Custer Dr, San Jose, CA 95124 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 2542 Custer Dr, San Jose, CA 95124

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,558 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$24,287 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`442-23-066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`442-23-066`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,558 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,558 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2542 CUSTER DR
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95124-1708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3501 BOOK 165 PAGE 22 LOT 21
Legal Tract	3501
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	502902

Owner

2542 Custer Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2542 CUSTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 3, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202325538995
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 20, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0023437233
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	2542 CUSTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2542 CUSTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1708

Mortgage

Document Number	0025963919
Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	25963919

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	3201 N 4TH AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3.5%
Max Rate At Change	7.5%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.5%

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2023
Property Address	2542 CUSTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1708
Document Number	0025538995
Map Reference	MB 165 PG 22&21
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	25538995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2023
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	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	2542 CUSTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1708

Mortgage

Document Number	0025538996
Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	25538996

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	2542 CUSTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024523273
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	24523273

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2542 Custer Dr was $24,287 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.9% from the year before.

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	Cambrian Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Campbell Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,872,720 (+2%) Land $1,591,812 Building $280,908
2025	$24,287.00 (+1.89%)	$1,836,000 Land $1,560,600 Building $275,400
2024	$23,837.00 (+53.38%)
2023	$15,541.00 (+1.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,092,309 Land $764,617 Building $327,692
2022	$15,250.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2542 Custer Dr in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 2542 Custer Dr 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 799 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: Ridge Wireless.

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