680 Nicholson Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 680 Nicholson Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,254 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,247 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,760,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$22,675 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`294-21-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`294-21-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,254 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,254 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,247 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Area	438 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	680 NICHOLSON AVE
City	SANTA CLARA
State	CA
Zip	95051-5730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1409 MARIPOSA GARDENS BOOK 55 PAGE 28 PAGE 29 LOT 350
Legal Subdivision	MARIPOSA GARDENS
Legal Tract	1409
Legal Lot Number	350
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	506102

Owner

680 Nicholson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	680 NICHOLSON AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-5730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Aug 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202124865753
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0020407839
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	680 NICHOLSON AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-5730
Document Number	0024865753
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 28&29
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	24865753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CORNERSTONE 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	680 NICHOLSON AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-5730

Mortgage

Document Number	0024865754
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	24865754

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.37%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	7.37%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	7.37%

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2017
Property Address	680 NICHOLSON AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-5730
Document Number	0023740763
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	23740763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,647.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	680 NICHOLSON AVE SANTA CLARA CA 950515730, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051-5730

Mortgage

Document Number	23740764
Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	23740764

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 680 Nicholson Ave was $22,675.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Santa Clara City
Unified School District	Santa Clara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,943,181 (+2%) Land $1,391,141 Building $552,040
2025	$22,675.00	$1,905,080 Land $1,363,864 Building $541,216
2023	$18,318.00 (-13.78%)	$1,550,000 Land $1,109,600 Building $440,400
2022	$21,246.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 680 Nicholson Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1989.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 49 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	89 units insured incl. 40 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1989–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 680 Nicholson 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 SANTA CLARA serves 134,587 people · EPA ID CA4310012
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	3 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	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 705 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Sail Internet.

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