554 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 554 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,184 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$187,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill	$4,586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`204-14-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`204-14-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,044 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,044 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,184 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	96 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	554 MORSE AVE
City	SUNNYVALE
State	CA
Zip	94085-3771
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R0
Legal Description	TRACT 647 SUNNYVALE MANOR ADD NO 1 BOOK 24 PAGE 41 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYVALE MANOR ADD
Legal Tract	647
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	509002

Owner

554 Morse Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	554 MORSE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3771
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Sep 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199613254949
Deed Book / Page	282 / 2148
Last Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2017
Transfer Doc	0023764368
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	554 MORSE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3771
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	554 MORSE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3771

Mortgage

Document Number	0024910225
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	24910225

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	554 MORSE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3771
Document Number	0023764368
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	23764368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	554 MORSE AVE SUNNYVALE CA 940853771, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3771

Mortgage

Document Number	23764369
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	23764369

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 554 Morse Ave was $4,586 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$382,526 (+2%) Land $158,420 Building $224,106
2025	$4,586.00 Homeowner's exemption	$375,026 Land $155,314 Building $219,712
2023	$4,383.00 (+1.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$360,465 Land $149,284 Building $211,181
2022	$4,318.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 554 Morse 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 554 Morse 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 840 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 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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