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

Santa Clara County property record for 480 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	2,700 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,165 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$309,015 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill	$15,285 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-51-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-51-046`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,700 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,165 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	480 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-3307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	D DEVINES SURV 1
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	501102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	279 LOS PALMOS WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95119-1419
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Mar 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200719482082
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2007
Transfer Doc	0019625081
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	480 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3307
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	279 LOS PALMOS WAY SAN JOSE CA 951191419, SAN JOSE, CA 95119-1419

Mortgage

Document Number	24399505
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	24399505

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2050

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	480 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3307
Document Number	0023899791
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	279 LOS PALMOS WAY SAN JOSE CA 951191419, SAN JOSE, CA 95119-1419

Mortgage

Document Number	0023899791
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Instrument	23899791

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

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		$1,024,918 (+6.12%) Land $655,950 Building $368,968
2025	$15,285.00
2023		$965,807 Land $618,118 Building $347,689

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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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