554 Tarter Ct, San Jose, CA 95136 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 554 Tarter Ct, San Jose, CA 95136

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$21,524 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`462-16-078`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`462-16-078`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
2nd Floor Area	816 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,013 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Area	428 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	554 TARTER CT
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95136-3945
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 8870 BOOK 678 PAGE 40 PAGE 43 LOT 38
Legal Tract	8870
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	503116

Owner

554 Tarter Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	554 TARTER CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-3945
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202225382115
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0021663952
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	554 TARTER CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-3945
Document Number	0025382115
Map Reference	MB 678 PG 40-43
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	25382115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	554 TARTER CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-3945

Mortgage

Document Number	0025382116
Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	25382116

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.62%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.62%
Index	Other
Max Rate	9.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 554 Tarter Ct was $21,524 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	San Jose City
Secondary School District	East Side Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,505,000 (-3.56%) Land $752,500 Building $752,500
2025	$21,524.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,560,600 Land $780,300 Building $780,300
2023	$20,786.00 (+190.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,500,000 Land $750,000 Building $750,000
2022	$7,157.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 554 Tarter Ct in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
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 Tarter Ct 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	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 590 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	1,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, T-Mobile.

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