5498 Leigh Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 5498 Leigh Ave, San Jose, CA 95124

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$22,092 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Reverse Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`527-38-062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`527-38-062`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,480 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 59 ft wide
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5498 LEIGH AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95124-6125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1736 BLOSSOM HILL FARMS BOOK 94 PAGE 44 PAGE 45 LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	BLOSSOM HILL FARMS
Legal Tract	1736
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	506803

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5498 LEIGH AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-6125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM PNC BANK NA
Aug 20, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Jul 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202225339221
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0024582379
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2022
Property Address	5498 LEIGH AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-6125
Document Number	0025339221
Map Reference	MB 94 PG 44&45
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	25339221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5498 LEIGH AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-6125

Mortgage

Document Number	0025339222
Date	Jul 21, 2022
Instrument	25339222

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	9.25%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	9.25%

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	5498 LEIGH AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-6125
Document Number	0024582379
Map Reference	MB 94 PG 44&45
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	24582379
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TTL AGCY LLC

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	5498 LEIGH AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-6125

Mortgage

Document Number	0024582380
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	24582380

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	716 Months
Due	Apr 18, 2080

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	5498 LEIGH AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-6125
Document Number	0024582382
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2020
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY, BOSTON NAT'L TITLE AGCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5498 LEIGH AVE SAN JOSE CA 951246125, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-6125

Mortgage

Document Number	0024582382
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	24582382

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	720 Months
Due	Aug 19, 2080

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.59%

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	Campbell Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,595,000 (-1.09%) Land $1,435,500 Building $159,500
2025	$22,092.00 (+2.76%)	$1,612,620 (+4.04%) Land $1,451,358 Building $161,262
2024	$21,498.00 (+1.95%)
2023	$21,086.00 (+751.62%)	$1,550,000 Land $1,395,000 Building $155,000
2022	$2,476.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ridge Wireless, Sail Internet.

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