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

Santa Clara County property record for 437 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,509 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,165 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$920,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$19,130 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Sep 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-34-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-34-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,509 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,316 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,316 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,165 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	437 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-3306
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	D DIVINES SURV #2
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	23,24
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	501101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	36 E CATALDI AVE, TRACY, CA 95391-8229
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SK GLOBAL INVESTMENT INC
Jan 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC
Nov 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202024378188
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0024069084
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	437 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3306
Document Number	0025982686
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	202625982686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	36 E CATALDI AVE, TRACY, CA 95391-8229

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	437 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3306
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4157 WOODCREST DR, FREMONT, CA 94538-4140

Mortgage

Document Number	0024621707
Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	24621707

Lender

Name	SK GLOBAL INVESTMENT INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2020
Property Address	437 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3306
Document Number	0024378188
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	24378188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,012.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	437 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951123306, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3306

Mortgage

Document Number	24378189
Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	24378189

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2050

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2018
Property Address	437 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3306
Document Number	0024069084
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	24069084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	439 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951123306, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3306

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	437 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3306
Document Number	0024035516
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2018
Instrument	24035516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	439 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951123306, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3306

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		$1,357,368 (+2%) Land $718,391 Building $638,977
2025	$19,130.00 (+9.94%)	$1,330,754 (+4.04%) Land $704,305 Building $626,449
2024	$17,401.00 (+1.99%)
2023	$17,062.00 (+23.83%)	$1,279,081 Land $676,957 Building $602,124
2022	$13,779.00

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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