Santa Clara County property record for 785 Pershing Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,481 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.141 acres (6,125 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $230,000 (Mar 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $6,072 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone D (undetermined) |
| APN | 261-05-008 |
| Primary APN | 261-05-008 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,481 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,481 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,125 sqft (0.141 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 49 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 496 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Street Address | 785 PERSHING AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SAN JOSE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95126-2412 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | BLOCK 3 LOT 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALAMEDA PARK |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN JOSE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 500600 |
785 Pershing Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 1996.
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 785 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2412 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 22, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 22, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199613234066 |
| Deed Book / Page | 254 / 1786 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 18, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0013178558 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 785 Pershing Ave was $6,072.
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Municipality | San Jose City |
| Unified School District | San Jose Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $389,699 (+2%) Land $203,323 Building $186,376 | |
| 2025 | $6,072.00 Homeowner's exemption | $382,059 Land $199,337 Building $182,722 |
| 2023 | $5,665.00 (+0.89%) Homeowner's exemption | $367,226 Land $191,598 Building $175,628 |
| 2022 | $5,615.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 785 Pershing Ave in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone D undetermined · not studied |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 785 Pershing 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 465 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, Sail Internet.
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