3740 Cherry Ave, San Jose, CA 95118 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 3740 Cherry Ave, San Jose, CA 95118

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,634 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$915,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$14,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`451-20-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`451-20-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,634 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,634 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 59 ft wide
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3740 CHERRY AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95118-1709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2096 KIMBERLY PARK BOOK 96 PAGE 12 LOT 231
Legal Subdivision	KIMBERLY PARK
Legal Tract	2096
Legal Lot Number	231
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	503003

Owner

3740 Cherry Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit EAST WEST BANK
Nov 10, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Nov 10, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Nov 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201623242338
Last Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2022
Transfer Doc	0025308633
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709
Document Number	0025308633
Map Reference	MB 96 PG 12
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	25308633
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

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	Tenants in Common
Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709

Mortgage

Document Number	0025308634
Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	25308634

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 12, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709
Document Number	0025160051
Map Reference	MB 96 PG 12
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2021
Instrument	25160051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021

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
Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709

November 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709
Document Number	0025160050
Map Reference	MB 96 PG 12
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2021
Instrument	25160050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709
Document Number	0025160049
Map Reference	MB 96 PG 12
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2021
Instrument	25160049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021

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	Tenants in Common
Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	3740 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709
Document Number	0024420535
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	3740 CHERRY AVE SAN JOSE CA 951181709, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1709

Mortgage

Document Number	0024420535
Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	24420535

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 3, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3740 Cherry Ave was $14,541 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	San Jose City
Unified School District	San Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,104,830 (+2%) Land $773,383 Building $331,447
2025	$14,541.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,083,168 Land $758,219 Building $324,949
2023	$13,435.00 (+0.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,041,109 Land $728,777 Building $312,332
2022	$13,319.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3740 Cherry Ave in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 80 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	80 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 3740 Cherry 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 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 826 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, Sail Internet.

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