491 Madera Ave, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 491 Madera Ave, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 776 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,080 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Feb 1998)
Tax Bill	$4,703 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`235-16-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-16-055`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	776 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	776 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,080 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	180 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	491 MADERA AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-2917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LI
Legal Description	BLK 5 LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	LEWIS SUB 3
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	500100

Owner

491 Madera Ave is held in a trust since December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	48539 FLAGSTAFF RD, FREMONT, CA 94539-7710
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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
Aug 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EAST WEST BANK
Dec 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199814039468
Last Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	0024355890
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	491 MADERA AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48539 FLAGSTAFF RD, FREMONT, CA 94539-7710

Mortgage

Document Number	0025361617
Date	Aug 22, 2022
Instrument	25361617

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 11, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	491 MADERA AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2917
Document Number	0024355891
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2019
Instrument	24355891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 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	48539 FLAGSTAFF RD FREMONT CA 945397710, FREMONT, CA 94539-7710

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	491 MADERA AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2917
Document Number	0024355890
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2019
Instrument	24355890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 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
Address	48539 FLAGSTAFF RD FREMONT CA 945397710, FREMONT, CA 94539-7710

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2018
Property Address	491 MADERA AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2917
Document Number	0023863790
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	23863790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	48539 FLAGSTAFF RD FREMONT CA 945397710, FREMONT, CA 94539-7710

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 491 Madera Ave was $4,703.

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		$211,705 (+2%) Land $84,680 Building $127,025
2025	$4,703.00	$207,555 Land $83,020 Building $124,535
2023	$4,428.00 (+17.17%)	$199,498 Land $79,798 Building $119,700
2022	$3,779.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 491 Madera Ave in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 22 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1995–2010)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 6 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

The area around 491 Madera Ave 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 626 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
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, Sail Internet.

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