956 Carson Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 956 Carson Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,305 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,782,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$23,129 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`165-18-069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`165-18-069`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,305 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,305 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	463 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	956 CARSON DR
City	SUNNYVALE
State	CA
Zip	94086-5954
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R0
Legal Description	TRACT 1511 LOT 68
Legal Subdivision	1511 LA LINDA GLEN UN #1
Legal Tract	1511
Legal Lot Number	68
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	508601

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	956 CARSON DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5954
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
May 8, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Apr 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MB FINANCIAL BANK NA
Jan 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202024474334
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0015926473
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	956 CARSON DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5954
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024185943
Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	24185943

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2020
Property Address	956 CARSON DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5954
Document Number	0024474334
Map Reference	MB 63 PG 50&51
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	24474334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	956 CARSON DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5954

Mortgage

Document Number	0024474335
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	24474335

Lender

Name	FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.25%

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2018
Property Address	956 CARSON DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5954
Document Number	0023914281
Map Reference	MB63 PG50&51
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	23914281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE CO OF NOR

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5501 RESEDA CIR, FREMONT, CA 94538-5205

Mortgage

Document Number	0023914282
Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	23914282

Lender

Name	MB FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	956 CARSON DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-5954
Document Number	0023842490
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	23842490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	403 TANNER CT ROSEVILLE CA 956785808, ROSEVILLE, CA 95678-5808

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	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		$1,987,848 (+2%) Land $1,789,066 Building $198,782
2025	$23,129.00 (+4.7%)	$1,948,872 (+4.04%) Land $1,753,987 Building $194,885
2023	$22,090.00 (+1.62%)	$1,873,197 Land $1,685,879 Building $187,318
2022	$21,738.00

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 X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 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 654 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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