485 E Reed St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 485 E Reed St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Fraternity House, Sorority House
Details	2,271 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,489 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill	$9,251 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Transfer Jul 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`472-29-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`472-29-034`

Interior

Building Area	2,271 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,489 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	485 E REED ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-3708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Fraternity House, Sorority House
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	BLK 5 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	SAN JOSE
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	501601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4114
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 3, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199814449797
Last Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2019
Transfer Doc	0024246083
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2019
Property Address	485 E REED ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3708
Document Number	0024217557
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	24217557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	210 S 12TH ST SAN JOSE CA 951122111, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2111

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2019
Property Address	485 E REED ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3708
Document Number	0024239064
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	24239064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 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	Sole Owner
Address	210 S 12TH ST SAN JOSE CA 951122111, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2111

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2019
Property Address	485 E REED ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3708
Document Number	0024246083
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	24246083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 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	210 S 12TH ST SAN JOSE CA 951122111, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2111

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		$519,674 (+2%) Land $303,811 Building $215,863
2025	$9,251.00 (+5.46%)	$509,485 (+4.04%) Land $297,854 Building $211,631
2023	$8,772.00 (+3.69%)	$489,703 Land $286,289 Building $203,414
2022	$8,460.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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

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 588 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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