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

Santa Clara County property record for 385 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,348 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$320,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,795 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-36-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-36-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,460 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	730 sqft
1st Floor Area	730 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,348 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	385 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-3304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	DIVINE SURV 02
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	501101

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	385 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3304
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Mar 18, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124880710
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0024880710
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	385 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3304
Document Number	0024920876
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2021
Instrument	24920876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

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	Joint Tenants
Address	385 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3304

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	385 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3304
Document Number	0024880709
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	24880709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	385 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3304

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	385 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3304
Document Number	0024880710
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	24880710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	385 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3304

Mortgage

Document Number	0024880711
Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	24880711

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$969,236 (+2%) Land $645,533 Building $323,703
2025	$13,795.00 (+8.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$950,232 (+4.04%) Land $632,876 Building $317,356
2023	$12,764.00 (+1%) Homeowner's exemption	$913,335 Land $608,301 Building $305,034
2022	$12,637.00

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 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

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

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