553 Waite Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 553 Waite Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,393 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,334 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,525,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$18,879 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale Mar 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`204-23-056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`204-23-056`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,393 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,393 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,334 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Area	275 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 WAITE AVE
City	SUNNYVALE
State	CA
Zip	94085-3656
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R0
Legal Description	TRACT 544 ORCHARD VILLAGE BOOK 20 PAGE 44 LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	ORCHARD VILLAGE
Legal Tract	544
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	509002

Owner

553 Waite Ave is owned by a company that bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	773 E EL CAMINO REAL, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087-2919
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer
Mar 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
May 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202325451323
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0025304974
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2023
Property Address	553 WAITE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3656
Document Number	0025454959
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 44
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2023
Instrument	25454959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	773 E EL CAMINO REAL # 178, 178, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087-2919

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2023
Property Address	553 WAITE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3656
Document Number	0025451323
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 44
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	25451323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Living Trust
Address	773 E EL CAMINO REAL # 178, 178, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087-2919

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2022
Property Address	553 WAITE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3656
Document Number	0025304974
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 44
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	25304974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	553 WAITE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3656

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 553 Waite Ave was $18,879.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Sunnyvale City
Secondary School District	Fremont Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Sunnyvale Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,618,341 (+2%) Land $1,456,507 Building $161,834
2025	$18,879.00	$1,586,610 Land $1,427,949 Building $158,661
2023	$16,577.00 (+1,385.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,400,000 Land $1,230,000 Building $170,000
2022	$1,116.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 553 Waite Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 553 Waite Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	CITY OF SUNNYVALE serves 157,566 people · EPA ID CA4310014
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	63 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 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, T-Mobile.

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