896 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 896 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,551 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.029 acres (1,274 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$5,698 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone D (undetermined)
APN429-60-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN429-60-005

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,551 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area715 sqft
2nd Floor Area836 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area1,274 sqft (0.029 acres)
Lot Dimensions49 ft deep x 26 ft wide
Garage Area522 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchNone

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address896 MINNESOTA AVE
CitySAN JOSE
StateCA
Zip95125-2418
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeA-PD
Legal DescriptionTRACT 6565 BOOK 438 PAGE 24 PAGE 25 LOT 5
Legal Tract6565
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract502400

Owner

896 Minnesota Ave, a condominium, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2014.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address896 MINNESOTA AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2418
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 4, 2014
Transfer Doc0022548512
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 896 Minnesota Ave was $5,698.

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$354,799 (+2%) Land $162,564 Building $192,235
2025$5,698.00$347,843 Land $159,377 Building $188,466
2023$5,323.00 (+0.81%)$334,338 Land $153,189 Building $181,149
2022$5,280.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 896 Minnesota Ave in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 21 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies21 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

The area around 896 Minnesota 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 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 827 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, T-Mobile.

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