961 Cherry Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 961 Cherry Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,571 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,112 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,624 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Sep 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`264-62-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`264-62-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,571 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,571 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,112 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Area	451 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	961 CHERRY AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95126-4007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	TRACT 3614 CHERRY CREEK PARK BOOK 171 PAGE 10 PAGE 11 LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	CHERRY CREEK PARK
Legal Tract	3614
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	502302

Owner

961 Cherry Ave is owned by a company that bought it in September 2026.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	328 COATES DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4307
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Sep 17, 2026	Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE
Sep 17, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BRIDGELOCK CAPITAL
Mar 24, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202626052787
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0026052786
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2026
Property Address	961 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4007
Document Number	0026052786
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2026
Instrument	202626052786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	328 COATES DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4307

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2026
Property Address	961 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4007
Document Number	0026052788
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2026
Instrument	202626052788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	961 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4007

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2026
Property Address	961 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4007
Document Number	0026052787
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2026
Instrument	202626052787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$194,425.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	961 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052789,
Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	202652789

Lender

Name	BRIDGELOCK CAPITAL

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

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

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2022
Property Address	961 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4007
Document Number	0025268162
Map Reference	MB 171 PG 10&11
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	25268162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022

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	328 COATES DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4307

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 961 Cherry Ave was $2,624, up 1.1% 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		$1,815,600 (+1,926.79%) Land $1,428,000 Building $387,600
2025	$2,624.00 (+1.12%)	$89,580 Land $26,996 Building $62,584
2024	$2,595.00 (+3.63%)
2023	$2,504.00 (+4.29%)	$86,103 Land $25,949 Building $60,154
2022	$2,401.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 961 Cherry Ave 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 961 Cherry 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	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 567 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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