311 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 311 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,356 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,210 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-36-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-36-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,356 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,356 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,210 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	311 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-3302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LI
Legal Subdivision	WHITES ADD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	501101

Owner

311 E Empire St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	311 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Jun 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
May 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
May 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Apr 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer GAETON T & KATHLEEN M NOLA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201723627143
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0023627143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	311 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024304975
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	24304975

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	311 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024521370
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	24521370

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

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

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 5, 2017
Property Address	311 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3302
Document Number	0023641044
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	23641044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	15735 OAK KNOLL DR LOS GATOS CA 950303258, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-3258

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 5, 2017
Property Address	311 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3302
Document Number	0023641043
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	23641043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	15735 OAK KNOLL DR LOS GATOS CA 950303258, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-3258

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2017
Property Address	311 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3302
Document Number	0023627143
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	23627143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$352.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15735 OAK KNOLL DR LOS GATOS CA 950303258, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-3258

Mortgage

Document Number	23627144
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Instrument	23627144

Lender

Name	GAETON T & KATHLEEN M NOLA
Address	15735 OAK KNOLL DR, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-3258
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 311 E Empire St was $6,654, up 4.3% from the year before.

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
Unified School District	San Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$376,491 (+2%) Land $281,559 Building $94,932
2025	$6,654.00 (+4.28%)	$369,110 Land $276,039 Building $93,071
2024	$6,381.00 (+2.6%)
2023	$6,219.00 (+1.17%)	$354,779 Land $265,321 Building $89,458
2022	$6,147.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 311 E Empire St 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 311 E Empire St 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 669 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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