298 Merz Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 298 Merz Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,372 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,215 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$10,604 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`028-16-082`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-16-082`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,372 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,659 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,659 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,215 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02816082
Street Address	298 MERZ CT
City	MILPITAS
State	CA
Zip	95035-3508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1PUD
Legal Description	TRACT 5568 EASTBROOK BOOK 392 PAGE 43 PAGE 44 LOT 36
Legal Subdivision	EASTBROOK
Legal Tract	5568
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	504414

Owner

298 Merz Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	298 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jan 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jul 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS
Feb 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200920433633
Last Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2021
Transfer Doc	0024802138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	298 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508
Document Number	0024802136
Map Reference	MB 392 PG 43&44
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	24802136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	298 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508

Mortgage

Document Number	0024802137
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	24802137

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	298 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508
Document Number	0024802138
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	24802138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	298 MERZ CT MILPITAS CA 950353508, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	298 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508
Document Number	0024555095
Instrument Date	Jul 4, 2020
Instrument	24555095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	298 MERZ CT MILPITAS CA 950353508, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	298 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508
Document Number	0024555093
Instrument Date	Jul 4, 2020
Instrument	24555093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	298 MERZ CT MILPITAS CA 950353508, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508

Mortgage

Document Number	24555094
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	24555094

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2035

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2018
Property Address	298 MERZ CT, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508
Document Number	0023861841
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	23861841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	298 MERZ CT MILPITAS CA 950353508, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3508

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 298 Merz Ct was $10,604 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	Milpitas City
Unified School District	Milpitas Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$921,633 (+2%) Land $368,651 Building $552,982
2025	$10,604.00 Homeowner's exemption	$903,563 Land $361,423 Building $542,140
2023	$10,279.00 (+0.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$868,479 Land $347,390 Building $521,089
2022	$10,236.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 298 Merz Ct in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 298 Merz Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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

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