3159 Butte St, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 3159 Butte St, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,398 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,025 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$20,839 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`290-04-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`290-04-044`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,398 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,398 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	14,025 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	484 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3159 BUTTE ST
City	SANTA CLARA
State	CA
Zip	95051-3711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY/MUNI/TWP:SANTA CLARA
Legal Subdivision	408 CAMINO ALTA
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	505401

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3159 BUTTE ST, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-3711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 4, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Nov 25, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2006
Deed Document Number	24420940
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	3159 BUTTE ST, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-3711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3159 BUTTE ST, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-3711

Mortgage

Document Number	0025220904
Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	25220904

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2020
Property Address	3159 BUTTE ST, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-3711
Document Number	0024420940
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	24420940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3159 BUTTE ST SANTA CLARA CA 950513711, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-3711

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2019
Property Address	3159 BUTTE ST, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-3711
Document Number	0024340876
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2019
Instrument	24340876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3085 ORTHELLO WAY SANTA CLARA CA 950513757, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-3757

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Santa Clara City
Unified School District	Santa Clara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$20,839.00 (+4.9%)	$1,749,831 (+4.04%) Land $1,421,738 Building $328,093
2023	$19,865.00 (+1.73%)	$1,681,884 Land $1,366,531 Building $315,353
2022	$19,527.00

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 X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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	CITY OF SANTA CLARA serves 134,587 people · EPA ID CA4310012
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 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	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 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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