3147 Taper Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 3147 Taper Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,330 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$848,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill$12,116 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN220-29-092

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN220-29-092

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,330 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,330 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,700 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions95 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area465 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address3147 TAPER AVE
CitySANTA CLARA
StateCA
Zip95051-2346
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1677 EL RANCHO CAMINO BOOK 84 PAGE 52 LOT 388
Legal SubdivisionEL RANCHO CAMINO
Legal Tract1677
Legal Lot Number388
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract505304

Owner

3147 Taper Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address3147 TAPER AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-2346
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 19, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201422711433
Last Transfer DateAug 15, 2024
Transfer Doc0025690094
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Property Address3147 TAPER AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-2346
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyBOSTON NATIONAL TTL AGCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3147 TAPER AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-2346

Mortgage

Document Number0024638668
DateOct 1, 2020
Instrument24638668
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueOct 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3147 Taper Ave was $12,116.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalitySanta Clara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Clara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,039,540 (+2%) Land $831,636 Building $207,904
2025$12,116.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,019,158 Land $815,330 Building $203,828
2023$11,548.00 (+1.73%) Homeowner's exemption$979,585 Land $783,671 Building $195,914
2022$11,352.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3147 Taper Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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

The area around 3147 Taper Ave 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 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 SystemCITY OF SANTA CLARA
serves 134,587 people · EPA ID CA4310012
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead3 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · 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
Ridge Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 60
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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