4855 Elester Dr, San Jose, CA 95124 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 4855 Elester Dr, San Jose, CA 95124

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,502 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,617,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$24,961 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`421-11-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`421-11-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,502 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,286 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,286 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	475 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4855 ELESTER DR
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95124-4904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TRACT 1754 BOOK 81 PAGE 45 LOT 6
Legal Tract	1754
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	506802

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4855 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA
Jun 22, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201723761071
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	4855 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904
Document Number	0023761071
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	23761071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,778.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4855 ELESTER DR SAN JOSE CA 951244904, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904

Mortgage

Document Number	23761072
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	23761072

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2047

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	4855 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904
Document Number	0023680198
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	23680198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4855 ELESTER DR SAN JOSE CA 951244904, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904

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	Campbell Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,876,662 (+2%) Land $1,276,642 Building $600,020
2025	$24,961.00 (+4.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,839,865 (+4.04%) Land $1,251,610 Building $588,255
2023	$23,824.00 (+2.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,768,422 Land $1,203,009 Building $565,413
2022	$23,310.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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