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

Santa Clara County property record for 554 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,864 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$775,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,983 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-53-052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-53-052`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,864 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions	92 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	554 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-3311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	BLK 7 LOT 53,54
Legal Subdivision	MARGUERITE 02
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	53,54
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	501102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	554 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIERONE CU
Oct 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202024664869
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	554 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE PIRT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	554 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0025576468
Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	25576468

Lender

Name	PREMIERONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95119

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 25, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	554 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3311
Document Number	0024664869
Map Reference	MB L PG 71
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	24664869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	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	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	554 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0024664870
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	24664870

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

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		$855,661 (+2%) Land $557,560 Building $298,101
2025	$12,983.00 (+20.12%)	$838,884 (+4.04%) Land $546,628 Building $292,256
2023	$10,808.00 (+0.86%)	$806,310 Land $525,402 Building $280,908
2022	$10,716.00

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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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