686 Applause Pl, San Jose, CA 95134 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 686 Applause Pl, San Jose, CA 95134

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 925 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.036 acres (1,575 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$620,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$9,248 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`097-70-122`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`097-70-122`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	925 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	925 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,575 sqft (0.036 acres)
Garage Area	262 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 APPLAUSE PL
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95134-2607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	A(PD)
Legal Description	UNIT 1823
Legal Subdivision	CRESCENDO AT RIVER OAKS CONDO
Legal Tract	8385
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5010
Census Tract	505006

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	686 APPLAUSE PL, SAN JOSE, CA 95134-2607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY CU
Jun 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201523042636
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	686 APPLAUSE PL, SAN JOSE, CA 95134-2607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 APPLAUSE PL, SAN JOSE, CA 95134-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	0025421110
Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	25421110

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	Nov 23, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	686 APPLAUSE PL, SAN JOSE, CA 95134-2607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024520175
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	24520175

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

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

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	686 APPLAUSE PL, SAN JOSE, CA 95134-2607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024482210
Date	May 19, 2020
Instrument	24482210

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 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	Santa Clara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$748,626 (+2%) Land $374,313 Building $374,313
2025	$9,248.00 (+3%)	$733,948 (+4.04%) Land $366,974 Building $366,974
2023	$8,979.00 (+1.42%)	$705,450 Land $352,725 Building $352,725
2022	$8,853.00

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 · 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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 64 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	64 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% 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	CITY OF SAN JOSE - NSJ/ALVISO serves 48,082 people · EPA ID CA4310019
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Also Mapped Here	SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 100 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless	144 / 32
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, Sail Internet.

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