548 N 20th St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 548 N 20th St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$167,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill$7,079 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone D (undetermined)
APN249-24-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN249-24-019

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,506 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,506 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone

Location & Zoning

Street Address548 N 20TH ST
CitySAN JOSE
StateCA
Zip95112-1745
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1-8
Legal DescriptionTRACT 519 EMPIRE GARDENS BOOK 18 PAGE 39 LOT 8
Legal SubdivisionEMPIRE GARDENS
Legal Tract519
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract501102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address548 N 20TH ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1745
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 4, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 4, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 21, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200417760974
Prior Transfer DateFeb 24, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0013646148
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateNov 5, 2025
Property Address548 N 20TH ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1745
Document Number0025896117
Map ReferenceMB 18 PG 39
Instrument DateOct 20, 2025
Instrument25896117
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 13, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address548 N 20TH ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1745

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalitySan Jose City
Unified School DistrictSan Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$357,148 (+2%) Land $207,647 Building $149,501
2025$7,079.00 (+6.85%)$350,146 (+4.04%) Land $203,576 Building $146,570
2023$6,625.00 (+1.42%)$336,552 Land $195,672 Building $140,880
2022$6,532.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone D
undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1997–2017)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 3 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSAN JOSE WATER
private · serves 1,039,920 people · EPA ID CA4310011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jun 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 847 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
2,000 / 250
Sail Internet
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 200
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
Ridge Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 60

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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