842 Birch Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 842 Birch Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,295,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,659 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`205-46-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`205-46-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,009 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,009 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	842 BIRCH AVE
City	SUNNYVALE
State	CA
Zip	94086-5137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R0
Legal Description	TRACT 214 VICTORY VILLAGE MAP NO 2 BOOK 7 PAGE 37 LOT 81
Legal Subdivision	VICTORY VILLAGE MAP 02
Legal Tract	214
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	508707

Owner

842 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	842 BIRCH AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA
Jun 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL
Jun 1, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage VIRENDER LUTHRA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202325468076
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0025312433
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2023
Property Address	842 BIRCH AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5137
Document Number	0025468076
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 37
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	25468076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	842 BIRCH AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5137

Mortgage

Document Number	0025468077
Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	25468077

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	10.7%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	10.7%

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	842 BIRCH AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5137
Document Number	0025312433
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 37
Instrument Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	25312433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

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	842 BIRCH AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5137

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	842 BIRCH AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5137
Document Number	0025312434
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 37
Instrument Date	May 14, 2022
Instrument	25312434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21827 RIO VISTA ST, HAYWARD, CA 94541

Mortgage

Document Number	0025312435
Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	25312435

Lender

Name	VIRENDER LUTHRA
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 842 Birch Ave was $16,659 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
Secondary School District	Fremont Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Sunnyvale Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,432,402 (+2%) Land $1,236,837 Building $195,565
2025	$16,659.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,404,317 Land $1,212,586 Building $191,731
2023	$15,120.00 (+634.69%)	$1,275,000 Land $1,147,500 Building $127,500
2022	$2,058.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 842 Birch Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
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 842 Birch 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 532 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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