5897 Bufkin Ct, San Jose, CA 95123 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 5897 Bufkin Ct, San Jose, CA 95123

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,409 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,510 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,342,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$18,915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`689-54-074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`689-54-074`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,409 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,409 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,510 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5897 BUFKIN CT
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95123-4307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B6
Legal Description	TRACT 4722 BOOK 274 PAGE 52 PAGE 54 LOT 16
Legal Tract	4722
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	512037

Owner

5897 Bufkin Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2022.

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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5897 BUFKIN CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 15, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST
Jan 10, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CONVENTUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202225358006
Last Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2022
Transfer Doc	0025385908
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	5897 BUFKIN CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4307
Document Number	0025385908
Map Reference	MB 274 PG 52-54
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	25385908
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
Address	5897 BUFKIN CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4307

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	5897 BUFKIN CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4307
Document Number	0025358006
Map Reference	MB 274 PG 52-54
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2022
Instrument	25358006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	138 BALBACH ST UNIT 328, 328, SAN JOSE, CA 95110-3057

Mortgage

Document Number	0025358007
Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	25358007

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2022
Property Address	5897 BUFKIN CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4307
Document Number	0025215382
Map Reference	MB 274 PG 52-54
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2022
Instrument	25215382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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	14435 BIG BASIN WAY # C, C, SARATOGA, CA 95070-6082

Mortgage

Document Number	0025215383
Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	25215383

Lender

Name	CONVENTUS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5897 Bufkin Ct was $18,915 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	Oak Grove Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,424,139 (+2%) Land $1,114,268 Building $309,871
2025	$18,915.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,396,216 Land $1,092,420 Building $303,796
2023	$17,623.00 (+200.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,290,000 Land $1,009,300 Building $280,700
2022	$5,871.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5897 Bufkin Ct in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

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

Wildfire risk around 5897 Bufkin Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	GREAT OAKS WC INC private · serves 112,582 people · EPA ID CA4310022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Also Mapped Here	SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 777 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	800 / 160
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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