5277 Discovery Ave, San Jose, CA 95111 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 5277 Discovery Ave, San Jose, CA 95111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill	$12,844 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`684-31-062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`684-31-062`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,295 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,295 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5277 DISCOVERY AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95111-2813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TRACT 2456 GREAT OAKS BOOK 110 PAGE 44 PAGE 45 LOT 34
Legal Subdivision	GREAT OAKS
Legal Tract	2456
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	512043

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5277 DISCOVERY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOOGAIN INC
Apr 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOOGAIN
Jul 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOOGAIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200920555453
Last Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2013
Transfer Doc	0022166304
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	5277 DISCOVERY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2813
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5277 DISCOVERY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2813

Mortgage

Document Number	0025265631
Date	Mar 22, 2022
Instrument	25265631

Lender

Name	GOOGAIN INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	5277 DISCOVERY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2813
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023633656
Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	23633656

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	5277 DISCOVERY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2813
Document Number	0024306031
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5277 DISCOVERY AVE SAN JOSE CA 951112813, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2813

Mortgage

Document Number	0024306031
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	24306031

Lender

Name	GOOGAIN
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2049

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2018
Property Address	5277 DISCOVERY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2813
Document Number	0023985305
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	23985305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$885.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5277 DISCOVERY AVE SAN JOSE CA 951112813, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2813

Mortgage

Document Number	23985306
Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	23985306

Lender

Name	GOOGAIN
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 18, 2048

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
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		$915,945 (+2%) Land $659,937 Building $256,008
2025	$12,844.00 (+3.79%)	$897,987 (+4.04%) Land $646,998 Building $250,989
2023	$12,375.00 (+0.7%)	$863,119 Land $621,875 Building $241,244
2022	$12,289.00

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	GREAT OAKS WC INC private · serves 112,582 people · EPA ID CA4310022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Also Mapped Here	SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 798 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Kwikbit, Sail Internet.

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