527 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 527 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,796 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,783 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-32-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-32-046`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,552 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft
Basement Area	448 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,796 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	474 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	474 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	527 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-3309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 39
Legal Subdivision	SANDERSONS GARDEN
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	501102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	527 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOOGAIN INC
Feb 22, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA
May 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA
Jun 21, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124841750
Last Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2021
Transfer Doc	0025175448
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	527 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3309
Document Number	0025175448
Map Reference	MB E PG 5
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	25175448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2021
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
Address	527 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3309

Mortgage

Document Number	0025175449
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	25175449

Lender

Name	GOOGAIN INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	527 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3309
Document Number	0024841750
Map Reference	MB E PG 5
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	24841750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants in Common
Address	896 COVENTRY WAY, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3589

Mortgage

Document Number	0024841751
Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	24841751

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2019
Property Address	527 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3309
Document Number	0024218916
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	24218916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	686 GIRAUDO DR SAN JOSE CA 951112680, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2680

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2019
Property Address	527 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3309
Document Number	0024179950
Instrument Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	24179950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2019
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA

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	686 GIRAUDO DR SAN JOSE CA 951112680, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2680

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2019
Property Address	527 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3309
Document Number	0024179951
Instrument Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	24179951
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	686 GIRAUDO DR SAN JOSE CA 951112680, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2680

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	527 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3309
Document Number	0023960924
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2018
Instrument	23960924
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$825.55
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1891 JUNESONG WAY SAN JOSE CA 951331186, SAN JOSE, CA 95133-1186

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,202,580 (+2%) Land $809,334 Building $393,246
2025	$15,783.00 (+8.27%)	$1,179,001 (+4.04%) Land $793,465 Building $385,536
2023	$14,578.00 (+0.86%)	$1,133,220 Land $762,654 Building $370,566
2022	$14,453.00

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 669 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
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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