486 Chestnut Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 486 Chestnut Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,253 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,151 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`022-16-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`022-16-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,253 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,253 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02216017
Street Address	486 CHESTNUT AVE
City	MILPITAS
State	CA
Zip	95035-3804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2625 MILPITAS MANOR BOOK 115 PAGE 12 PAGE 13 LOT 491
Legal Subdivision	MILPITAS MANOR
Legal Tract	2625
Legal Lot Number	491
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	504507

Owner

486 Chestnut Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	486 CHESTNUT AVE, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 3, 1997
Transfer Doc	0013891592
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	486 CHESTNUT AVE, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3804
Document Number	0023580693
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	486 CHESTNUT AVE MILPITAS CA 950353804, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3804

Mortgage

Document Number	0023580693
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	23580693

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH CTRL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95164-1690

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 9, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 486 Chestnut Ave was $1,151 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Milpitas City
Unified School District	Milpitas Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$75,104 (+2%) Land $22,586 Building $52,518
2025	$1,151.00 Homeowner's exemption	$73,633 Land $22,144 Building $51,489
2023	$1,010.00 (+0.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,776 Land $21,285 Building $49,491
2022	$1,009.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 486 Chestnut Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 67 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	67 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1997 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 3 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 486 Chestnut Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF MILPITAS serves 81,915 people · EPA ID CA4310005
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 752 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	1,000 / 200
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless	500 / 110
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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