398 Sara Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 398 Sara Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,156 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,265,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$28,365 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`165-09-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`165-09-044`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,328 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,156 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area	414 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	398 SARA AVE
City	SUNNYVALE
State	CA
Zip	94086-5939
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R0
Legal Description	TRACT 979 LOT 41
Legal Subdivision	979 SUNNYVIEW ACRES
Legal Tract	979
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	508601

Owner

398 Sara Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	398 SARA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EXCITE CU
Oct 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202225292148
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0024656923
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2022
Property Address	398 SARA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5939
Document Number	0025292148
Map Reference	VOL 36 PG 44
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2022
Instrument	25292148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	398 SARA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5939

Mortgage

Document Number	0025292149
Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	25292149

Lender

Name	EXCITE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	4.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.87%

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2020
Property Address	398 SARA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5939
Document Number	0024656923
Instrument Date	May 3, 1997
Instrument	24656923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	398 SARA AVE SUNNYVALE CA 940865939, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5939

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2020
Property Address	398 SARA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5939
Document Number	0024686321
Instrument Date	May 3, 1997
Instrument	24686321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	398 SARA AVE SUNNYVALE CA 940865939, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5939

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 398 Sara Ave was $28,365.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,451,707 (+2%) Land $2,018,735 Building $432,972
2025	$28,365.00	$2,403,635 Land $1,979,152 Building $424,483
2023	$23,820.00 (+995.17%)	$2,030,000 Land $1,671,500 Building $358,500
2022	$2,175.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 398 Sara Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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
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

The area around 398 Sara 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	CITY OF SUNNYVALE serves 157,566 people · EPA ID CA4310014
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	63 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 886 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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: GeoLinks, Verizon.

Nearby Properties on Sara Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures