839 Elm St, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 839 Elm St, San Jose, CA 95126

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$105,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill$2,332 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone D (undetermined)
APN261-12-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN261-12-017

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,404 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,404 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Utility RoomUtility Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone

Location & Zoning

Street Address839 ELM ST
CitySAN JOSE
StateCA
Zip95126-1814
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionBLK 14
Legal Block14
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract500400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 296, ALVISO, CA 95002-0296
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199814304798
Prior Transfer DateJul 2, 1990
Prior Transfer Doc0013183639
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalitySan Jose City
Unified School DistrictSan Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$49,409 (+2%) Land $28,474 Building $20,935
2025$2,332.00 (+4.43%)$48,441 (+4.04%) Land $27,916 Building $20,525
2023$2,233.00 (+0.77%)$46,562 Land $26,833 Building $19,729
2022$2,216.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone D
undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSAN JOSE WATER
private · serves 1,039,920 people · EPA ID CA4310011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jun 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 377 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
Ridge Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 60
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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