288 Merz Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 288 Merz Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,705 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$386,500 (Jul 1999)
Tax Bill	$7,153 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Jan 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`028-16-081`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-16-081`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,705 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,705 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	288 MERZ CT
City	MILPITAS
State	CA
Zip	95035-3508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1PUD
Legal Description	EASTBROOK LOT 35
Legal Subdivision	EASTBROOK
Legal Tract	5568
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	504414

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	288 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Jan 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199914903748
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 19, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0012833778
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2022
Property Address	288 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508
Document Number	0025296364
Map Reference	MB 392 PG 43&44
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2022
Instrument	25296364
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508

Mortgage

Document Number	0025296365
Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	25296365

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.12%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.12%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.12%

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	288 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024103991
Date	Jan 28, 2019
Instrument	24103991

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 8, 2049

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	Milpitas City
Unified School District	Milpitas Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$605,507 (+2%) Land $272,457 Building $333,050
2025	$7,153.00 (+3.68%)	$593,635 (+4.04%) Land $267,115 Building $326,520
2023	$6,899.00 (+0.38%)	$570,586 Land $256,744 Building $313,842
2022	$6,873.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 37 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Jan 1983 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF MILPITAS serves 81,915 people · EPA ID CA4310005
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 821 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 200
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless	500 / 110
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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