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2856 Benjamin Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 2856 Benjamin Ave, San Jose, CA 95124

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$1,117,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill$17,287 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Mortgage
Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone D (undetermined)
APN414-12-086

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN414-12-086

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,708 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,708 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Utility RoomUtility Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2856 BENJAMIN AVE
CitySAN JOSE
StateCA
Zip95124-1451
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1-8
Legal DescriptionTRACT 2090 CAMBRIAN GATEWAY BOOK 96 PAGE 2 PAGE 5 LOT 521
Legal SubdivisionCAMBRIAN GATEWAY
Legal Tract2090
Legal Lot Number521
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract502701

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address49 SULLIVAN DR, MORAGA, CA 94556-1209
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 13, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CITIBANK
Jun 6, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CITIBANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201723666905
Prior Transfer DateJun 1, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc0015273504
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Property Address2856 BENJAMIN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1451
Document Number0024487562
Instrument DateMay 13, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 4, 2020
Title CompanyMORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address2856 BENJAMIN AVE SAN JOSE CA 951241451, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1451

Mortgage

Document Number0024487562
DateMay 26, 2020
Instrument24487562
Lender
NameCITIBANK
TypeBank
AddressO FALLON, MO 63368
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 25, 2050

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateJun 6, 2017
Property Address2856 BENJAMIN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1451
Document Number0023666905
Map ReferenceMAP96 PG2-5
Instrument DateJun 1, 2017
Instrument23666905
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 1, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address2856 BENJAMIN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1451

Mortgage

Document Number0023666906
DateJun 6, 2017
Instrument23666906
Lender
NameCITIBANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalitySan Jose City
Elementary School DistrictCambrian Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictCampbell Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$17,287.00 (+2.94%)$1,296,369 (+4.04%) Land $1,037,097 Building $259,272
2023$16,793.00 (+1.84%) Homeowner's exemption$1,246,031 Land $996,826 Building $249,205
2022$16,490.00

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 ZoneZone D
undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSAN JOSE WATER
private · serves 1,039,920 people · EPA ID CA4310011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jun 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 658 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, Sail Internet, T-Mobile.

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