2948 Varden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 2948 Varden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,810 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,154 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$730,000 (Dec 2004)
Tax Bill$14,537 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone D (undetermined)
APN442-34-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN442-34-037

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,810 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,400 sqft
1st Floor Area1,400 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleH-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area7,154 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions98 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Area475 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2948 VARDEN AVE
CitySAN JOSE
StateCA
Zip95124-1672
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1-8
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1606 CAMBRIAN PARK ESTATES BOOK 76 PAGE 22 PAGE 23 BLOCK 19 LOT 2
Legal SubdivisionCAMBRIAN PARK ESTATES
Legal Tract1606
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract502901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2948 VARDEN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1672
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 9, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 9, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200418139240
Last Transfer DateFeb 24, 2012
Transfer Doc0021556142
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Property Address2948 VARDEN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1672
Document Number0024480529
Instrument DateMay 11, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 29, 2020
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address2948 VARDEN AVE SAN JOSE CA 951241672, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-1672

Mortgage

Document Number0024480529
DateMay 15, 2020
Instrument24480529
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 14, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

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
2026$1,037,891 (+2%) Land $710,889 Building $327,002
2025$14,537.00 (+2.72%) Homeowner's exemption$1,017,541 (+4.04%) Land $696,950 Building $320,591
2023$14,152.00 (+1.91%) Homeowner's exemption$978,031 Land $669,888 Building $308,143
2022$13,887.00

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

ProviderMax 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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