4501 Thistle Dr, San Jose, CA 95136 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 4501 Thistle Dr, San Jose, CA 95136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$935,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$14,056 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`462-56-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`462-56-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,640 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Creek
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4501 THISTLE DR
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95136-2014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TRACT 5612 BOOK 351 PAGE 52 PAGE 53 LOT 52
Legal Tract	5612
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5016
Census Tract	512005

Owner

4501 Thistle Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4501 THISTLE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
May 31, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Dec 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201992644
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0012471427
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	4501 THISTLE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024536997
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	24536997

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	4501 THISTLE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2014
Document Number	0024192644
Map Reference	MB 351 PG 52&53
Instrument Date	May 23, 2019
Instrument	24192644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

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	4501 THISTLE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2014

Mortgage

Document Number	0024192645
Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	24192645

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	4501 THISTLE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2014
Document Number	0023839276
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4501 THISTLE DR SAN JOSE CA 951362014, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2014

Mortgage

Document Number	0023839276
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	23839276

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4501 Thistle Dr was $14,056 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		$1,063,867 (+2%) Land $851,094 Building $212,773
2025	$14,056.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,043,007 Land $834,406 Building $208,601
2023	$12,990.00 (+0.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,002,507 Land $802,006 Building $200,501
2022	$12,878.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4501 Thistle Dr in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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 4501 Thistle Dr 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 714 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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