955 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 955 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,034 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$263,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$7,988 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-24-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-24-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,034 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,023 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,023 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,875 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	955 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-1714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TRACT 519 EMPIRE GARDENS BOOK 18 PAGE 39 LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	EMPIRE GARDENS
Legal Tract	519
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	501102

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	955 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1714
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE MORTGAGE
Dec 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201221549350
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 2, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0013217996
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2026
Property Address	955 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1714
Document Number	0026054393
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2026
Instrument	202626054393
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	955 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1714

Mortgage

Document Number	0026054393,
Date	Sep 22, 2026
Instrument	202626054393

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	955 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1714
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	955 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1714

Mortgage

Document Number	0024740026
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	24740026

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	955 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1714
Document Number	0024501716
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	955 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951121714, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1714

Mortgage

Document Number	0024501716
Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	24501716

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 9, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$526,951 (+2%) Land $202,162 Building $324,789
2025	$7,988.00 (+7.63%)	$516,620 (+4.04%) Land $198,199 Building $318,421
2023	$7,422.00 (-0.58%)	$496,560 Land $190,503 Building $306,057
2022	$7,465.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1997–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 3 claims

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 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 847 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 / 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, T-Mobile.

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