5138 Severance Dr, San Jose, CA 95136 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 5138 Severance Dr, San Jose, CA 95136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,954 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$975,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,942 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`458-20-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`458-20-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,954 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	914 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5138 SEVERANCE DR
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95136-2748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TR 5202 LOT 119
Legal Subdivision	5202
Legal Tract	5202
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	512024

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5138 SEVERANCE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISTAR MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS
Aug 4, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2017
Deed Document Number	23774387
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	5138 SEVERANCE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2748
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024569524
Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	24569524

Lender

Name	AMERISTAR MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2017
Property Address	5138 SEVERANCE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2748
Document Number	0023774387
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	23774387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,072.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5138 SEVERANCE DR SAN JOSE CA 951362748, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2748

Mortgage

Document Number	23774388
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	23774388

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2047

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	5138 SEVERANCE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-2748
Document Number	0023719391
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Instrument	23719391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	18855 MORO CIR SALINAS CA 939078518, SALINAS, CA 93907-8518

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$14,942.00 (+8.23%)	$1,109,378 (+4.04%) Land $773,722 Building $335,656
2023	$13,806.00 (+0.86%)	$1,066,301 Land $743,678 Building $322,623
2022	$13,688.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	800 / 160
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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