4863 Elester Dr, San Jose, CA 95124 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 4863 Elester Dr, San Jose, CA 95124

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,210,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$19,113 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Oct 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`421-11-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`421-11-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,376 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,376 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4863 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 5
Legal Subdivision	TRACT #1754
Legal Tract	1754
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	506802

Owner

4863 Elester Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Oct 26, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jan 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Aug 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Nov 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201723805956
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0025550385
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2022
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904

Mortgage

Document Number	0025204593
Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	25204593

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2023
Property Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904
Document Number	0025550385
Map Reference	MB 81 PG 45
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	25550385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904

Mortgage

Document Number	0024777851
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	24777851

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

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

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024256114
Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	24256114

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.25%

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904
Document Number	0023805956
Map Reference	MAP81 PG45
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2017
Instrument	23805956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	4863 ELESTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-4904

Mortgage

Document Number	0023805957
Date	Nov 16, 2017
Instrument	23805957

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4863 Elester Dr was $19,113.

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		$1,404,302 (+2%) Land $1,123,443 Building $280,859
2025	$19,113.00	$1,376,767 Land $1,101,415 Building $275,352
2023	$18,239.00 (+2.12%)	$1,323,307 Land $1,058,647 Building $264,660
2022	$17,860.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4863 Elester Dr in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

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

The area around 4863 Elester Dr 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 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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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