2842 Varden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 2842 Varden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,985 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,009,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$16,149 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer Sep 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`442-35-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`442-35-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,295 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	930 sqft
1st Floor Area	930 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,985 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2842 VARDEN AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95124-1669
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TRACT 1031 GLENWOOD BOOK 40 PAGE 14 PAGE 15 LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	GLENWOOD
Legal Tract	1031
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	502901

Owner

2842 Varden Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2842 VARDEN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1669
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Sep 28, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Sep 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202024632465
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0012393531
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	2842 VARDEN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1669
Document Number	0024632463
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	24632463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	302 STATE ST #200 SALEM OR 973013532, 200, SALEM, OR 97301-3532

September 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	2842 VARDEN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1669
Document Number	0024632464
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	24632464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	302 STATE ST #200 SALEM OR 973013532, 200, SALEM, OR 97301-3532

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	2842 VARDEN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1669
Document Number	0024632465
Map Reference	MB 40 PG 14&15
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	24632465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2842 VARDEN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1669

Mortgage

Document Number	0024632466
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	24632466

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2842 Varden Ave was $16,149 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
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		$1,231,998 (+2%) Land $1,035,929 Building $196,069
2025	$16,149.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,207,842 Land $1,015,617 Building $192,225
2023	$15,758.00 (+10.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,160,941 Land $976,180 Building $184,761
2022	$14,298.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2842 Varden Ave in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

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

The area around 2842 Varden 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 734 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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: GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, T-Mobile.

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