686 Gail Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 686 Gail Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,691 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`211-06-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`211-06-039`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,740 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,740 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	457 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 GAIL AVE
City	SUNNYVALE
State	CA
Zip	94086-8137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R0
Legal Description	TRACT 3914 LINDVALE GARDENS BOOK 194 PAGE 27 LOT 189
Legal Subdivision	LINDVALE GARDENS
Legal Tract	3914
Legal Lot Number	189
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	508510

Owner

686 Gail Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	686 GAIL AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-8137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Apr 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2016
Transfer Doc	0023355380
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	686 GAIL AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-8137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 28, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 GAIL AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-8137

Mortgage

Document Number	0024964573
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	24964573

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 20, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	686 GAIL AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-8137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 GAIL AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-8137

Mortgage

Document Number	0024925259
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	24925259

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 686 Gail Ave was $2,691 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
Unified School District	Santa Clara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$242,005 (+2%) Land $55,185 Building $186,820
2025	$2,691.00 Homeowner's exemption	$237,260 Land $54,103 Building $183,157
2023	$2,625.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$228,049 Land $52,003 Building $176,046
2022	$2,587.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 686 Gail Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 686 Gail 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 730 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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