938 S 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 938 S 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	1,820 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,210 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$16,594 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale Jan 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`472-15-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`472-15-007`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,820 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,210 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	938 S 3RD ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-5869
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	M4
Legal Subdivision	MORRISON
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	503112

Owner

938 S 3rd St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	950 S 3RD ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5839
Owner Type	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jan 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201924260092
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0023840336
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2019
Property Address	938 S 3RD ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5869
Document Number	0024260092
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	24260092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,210.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	950 S 3RD ST SAN JOSE CA 951125839, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5839

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	938 S 3RD ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5869
Document Number	0023840337
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	23840337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2018
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	Personal Trust
Address	5871 TANDERA AVE SAN JOSE CA 951233845, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-3845

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	938 S 3RD ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-5869
Document Number	0023840336
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	23840336
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2018
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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5871 TANDERA AVE SAN JOSE CA 951233845, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-3845

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 938 S 3rd St was $16,594, up 6.1% from the year before.

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		$1,227,066 (+2%) Land $1,020,697 Building $206,369
2025	$16,594.00 (+6.13%)	$1,203,007 Land $1,000,684 Building $202,323
2024	$15,636.00 (+2.19%)
2023	$15,301.00 (+0.69%)	$1,156,294 Land $961,827 Building $194,467
2022	$15,196.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 938 S 3rd 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

The area around 938 S 3rd St 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	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 706 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 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, T-Mobile.

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