48 Birch Ln, San Jose, CA 95127 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 48 Birch Ln, San Jose, CA 95127

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,865 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,160,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,638 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`484-18-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`484-18-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,865 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,225 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,225 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,100 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 BIRCH LN
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95127-2308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 303 PLEASANT RIDGE MANOR BOOK 10 PAGE 30 PAGE 31 LOT 53
Legal Subdivision	PLEASANT RIDGE MANOR
Legal Tract	303
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	503903

Owner

48 Birch Ln is owned by a company that bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	48 BIRCH LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 10, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SYNRGO INC
Aug 6, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.
Aug 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REDIGER INVESTMENT MORTGAGE FUND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202125098791
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0024247611
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2023
Property Address	48 BIRCH LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308
Document Number	0025570478
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2023
Instrument	25570478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	48 BIRCH LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	48 BIRCH LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308
Document Number	0025098791
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	25098791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 BIRCH LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0025098792
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	25098792

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

June 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2020
Property Address	48 BIRCH LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308
Document Number	0024501593
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	24501593
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SYNRGO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$473.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #100 REDONDO BEACH CA 902781230, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2019
Property Address	48 BIRCH LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308
Document Number	0024247610
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	24247610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2019
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 BIRCH LN SAN JOSE CA 951272308, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2019
Property Address	48 BIRCH LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308
Document Number	0024247611
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	24247611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2019
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 BIRCH LN SAN JOSE CA 951272308, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	24247612
Date	Aug 6, 2019
Instrument	24247612

Lender

Name	REDIGER INVESTMENT MORTGAGE FUND
Type	Bank
Address	BURBANK, CA 91501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 48 Birch Ln was $17,638, up 6.9% from the year before.

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
Elementary School District	Alum Rock Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	East Side Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,160,000 (-2.11%) Land $910,000 Building $250,000
2025	$17,638.00 (+6.91%)	$1,185,000 Land $915,000 Building $270,000
2024	$16,498.00 (+12.14%)
2023	$14,712.00 (-14.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$970,000 Land $740,000 Building $230,000
2022	$17,113.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Birch Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 48 Birch Ln 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 590 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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