473 Tovar Dr, San Jose, CA 95123 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 473 Tovar Dr, San Jose, CA 95123

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$254,250 (May 2012)
Tax Bill	$7,854 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Dec 2018 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`689-38-108`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`689-38-108`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,664 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,412 sqft
1st Floor Area	962 sqft
2nd Floor Area	450 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Sunroom	Sunroom
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	532 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	473 TOVAR DR
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95123-4948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TRACT 4559 BOOK 251 PAGE 55 LOT 128
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 4559
Legal Tract	4559
Legal Lot Number	128
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	512030

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	473 TOVAR DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Dec 24, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 24, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GODEEDS INC
Dec 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ETHOS LNDG
Dec 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201221690639
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0012320155
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	473 TOVAR DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	473 TOVAR DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948

Mortgage

Document Number	0025007332
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	25007332

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

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

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2018
Property Address	473 TOVAR DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948
Document Number	0024086725
Instrument Date	Dec 24, 2018
Instrument	24086725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019
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	473 TOVAR DR SAN JOSE CA 951234948, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2018
Property Address	473 TOVAR DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948
Document Number	0024086726
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2018
Instrument	24086726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019
Title Company	GODEEDS INC

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	473 TOVAR DR SAN JOSE CA 951234948, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2017
Property Address	473 TOVAR DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948
Document Number	0023822080
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2017
Instrument	23822080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	473 TOVAR DR SAN JOSE CA 951234948, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948

Mortgage

Document Number	23822081
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	23822081

Lender

Name	ETHOS LNDG
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 6, 2047

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2017
Property Address	473 TOVAR DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948
Document Number	0023822079
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2017
Instrument	23822079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	473 TOVAR DR SAN JOSE CA 951234948, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4948

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
Secondary School District	East Side Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Oak Grove Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$457,237 (+2%) Land $300,838 Building $156,399
2025	$7,854.00 (+20.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$448,273 (+30.03%) Land $294,940 Building $153,333
2023	$6,514.00 (+1.13%)	$344,755 Land $163,356 Building $181,399
2022	$6,441.00

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	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	GREAT OAKS WC INC private · serves 112,582 people · EPA ID CA4310022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Also Mapped Here	SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 542 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	800 / 160

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Ridge Wireless, T-Mobile.

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