837 E Saint James St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 837 E Saint James St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,609 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,617 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$152,500 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill	$7,240 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`467-04-105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`467-04-105`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,609 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	864 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,617 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	232 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	232 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	837 E SAINT JAMES ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-1828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	MAP D5 834
Legal Subdivision	COOK & BRANHAMS ADD
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	217
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	501200

Owner

837 E Saint James St is held in a trust since June 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	9348 QUESNEL CIR, ELK GROVE, CA 95758-1046
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Oct 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 4, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSCHOICE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199713759351
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0013759350
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	837 E SAINT JAMES ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1828
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	837 E SAINT JAMES ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1828

Mortgage

Document Number	0025034254
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	25034254

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

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

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	837 E SAINT JAMES ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1828
Document Number	0024663629
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	24663629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	9348 QUESNEL CIR ELK GROVE CA 957581046, ELK GROVE, CA 95758-1046

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2017
Property Address	837 E SAINT JAMES ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1828
Document Number	0023768705
Map Reference	MAP A PG72&73
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	23768705
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	837 E SAINT JAMES ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1828

Mortgage

Document Number	0023768706
Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	23768706

Lender

Name	NATIONSCHOICE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 837 E Saint James St was $7,240.

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	San Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$473,083 (+2%) Land $164,183 Building $308,900
2025	$7,240.00	$463,808 Land $160,964 Building $302,844
2023	$6,742.00 (+1.17%)	$445,799 Land $154,714 Building $291,085
2022	$6,664.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 837 E Saint James St 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 837 E Saint James St 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 603 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 · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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