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397 Smithwood St, Milpitas, CA 95035 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 397 Smithwood St, Milpitas, CA 95035

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,710 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$95,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill$1,867 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN022-20-054

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN022-20-054

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area980 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,710 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Area426 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number02220054
Street Address397 SMITHWOOD ST
CityMILPITAS
StateCA
Zip95035-4126
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 2366 MILPITAS MANOR BOOK 107 PAGE 38 PAGE 39 LOT 351
Legal SubdivisionMILPITAS MANOR
Legal Tract2366
Legal Lot Number351
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4007
Census Tract504507

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address397 SMITHWOOD ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-4126
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201221997277
Last Transfer DateJul 13, 2017
Transfer Doc0023719899
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateAug 4, 2017
Property Address397 SMITHWOOD ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-4126
Document Number0023719899
Instrument DateJul 13, 2017
Instrument23719899
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 10, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address397 SMITHWOOD ST MILPITAS CA 950354126, MILPITAS, CA 95035-4126

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalityMilpitas City
Unified School DistrictMilpitas Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$139,231 (+2%) Land $43,681 Building $95,550
2025$1,867.00 (+9.05%) Homeowner's exemption$136,502 (+4.04%) Land $42,825 Building $93,677
2023$1,712.00 (+0.23%) Homeowner's exemption$131,204 Land $41,163 Building $90,041
2022$1,708.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 98 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies98 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1983–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 14
Most Recent ClaimDec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 5 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 MILPITAS
serves 81,915 people · EPA ID CA4310005
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionNov 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 Reporting1
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 752 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
Sail Internet
Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area		1,000 / 200
Tekify Fiber & Wireless
Fixed Wireless		500 / 110
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless		250 / 100
Ridge Wireless
Fixed Wireless		100 / 60
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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