3178 Atherton Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 3178 Atherton Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,989 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,271,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$30,873 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`296-10-069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`296-10-069`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,232 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,989 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Pool Area	3,312 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3178 ATHERTON DR
City	SANTA CLARA
State	CA
Zip	95051-6733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1621 BOOK 76 PAGE 51 LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1621
Legal Tract	1621
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	506103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3178 ATHERTON DR, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-6733
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
May 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA
Feb 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201823933581
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0023582288
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	3178 ATHERTON DR, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-6733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3178 ATHERTON DR, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-6733

Mortgage

Document Number	0024877005
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	24877005

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	3178 ATHERTON DR, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-6733
Document Number	0024141661
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3178 ATHERTON DR SANTA CLARA CA 950516733, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-6733

Mortgage

Document Number	0024141661
Date	Mar 26, 2019
Instrument	24141661

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 16, 2018
Property Address	3178 ATHERTON DR, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-6733
Document Number	0023933581
Map Reference	MB76 PG51
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	23933581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	3178 ATHERTON DR, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-6733

Mortgage

Document Number	0023933582
Date	May 16, 2018
Instrument	23933582

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10%

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2017
Property Address	3178 ATHERTON DR, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-6733
Document Number	0023582288
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	23582288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2017

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	3178 ATHERTON DR SANTA CLARA CA 950516733, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-6733

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Santa Clara City
Elementary School District	Cupertino Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Fremont Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,635,683 (+2%) Land $2,205,110 Building $430,573
2025	$30,873.00 (+6.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,584,004 (+4.04%) Land $2,161,873 Building $422,131
2023	$29,107.00 (+1.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,483,666 Land $2,077,926 Building $405,740
2022	$28,740.00

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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 798 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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