5215 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95138 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 5215 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95138

Property Summary

Property Type	R&D Facility, Laboratory
Details	355,728 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	20.9 acres (912,451 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$55,650,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$941,173 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Construction Loan Mar 2019 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`679-05-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`679-05-003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	355,728 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	177,864 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Concrete
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	912,451 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5215 HELLYER AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95138-1025
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > R&D Facility, Laboratory
Local Zoning Code	IP
Legal Description	LOT 1 RECORDERS BOOK 717 PAGE 31
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	512001

Owner

5215 Hellyer Ave, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	260 CALIFORNIA ST, 1100, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-4300
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Mar 6, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage VMC LENDER LLC
Feb 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202024429216
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0024429216
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	5215 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95138-1025
Document Number	0024429216
Map Reference	MB 717 PG 31-33
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	24429216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

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
Address	260 CALIFORNIA ST STE 1100, 1100, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-4300

Mortgage

Document Number	0024429218
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	24429218

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2019
Property Address	5215 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95138-1025
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	24129610
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1655 N MAIN ST #280 WALNUT CREEK CA 945964688, 280, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4688

Mortgage

Document Number	0024129610
Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	24129610

Lender

Name	VMC LENDER LLC
Address	901 MARQUETTE AVE # 3300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-3248

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	5215 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95138-1025
Document Number	0023588749
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	23588749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$39,820.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1655 N MAIN ST #280 WALNUT CREEK CA 945964688, 280, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4688

Mortgage

Document Number	23588750
Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	23588750

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	233 N MICHIGAN AVE # 1915, CHICAGO, IL 60601-5803

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5215 Hellyer Ave was $941,173, down 7.5% from the year before.

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	East Side Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Oak Grove Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$54,570,000 (-10.34%) Land $15,810,000 Building $38,760,000
2025	$941,173.00 (-7.49%)	$60,861,405 Land $15,967,233 Building $44,894,172
2024	$1,017,382.00
2023		$58,498,084 Land $15,347,206 Building $43,150,878

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5215 Hellyer Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 5215 Hellyer 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 SAN JOSE - EVG/EDV/COY serves 99,783 people · EPA ID CA4310020
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Also Mapped Here	GREAT OAKS WC INC
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 42 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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