961 Highland Ter, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 961 Highland Ter, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,882 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	0.027 acres (1,206 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$472,500 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,356 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`205-59-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`205-59-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,882 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	284 sqft
2nd Floor Area	839 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,206 sqft (0.027 acres)
Garage Area	443 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	961 HIGHLAND TER
City	SUNNYVALE
State	CA
Zip	94085-3932
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	TR 9924 LOT 30 UNIT 170
Legal Subdivision	SERRAWOOD
Legal Tract	9924
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	508708

Owner

961 Highland Ter, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2018.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of October 20, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	961 HIGHLAND TER, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3932
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Sep 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	24030437
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	961 HIGHLAND TER, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3932
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024576075
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	24576075

Lender

Name	MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95123

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2018
Property Address	961 HIGHLAND TER, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3932
Document Number	0024030437
Map Reference	MB819 PG20-26
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2018
Instrument	24030437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	961 HIGHLAND TER, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3932

Mortgage

Document Number	0024030439
Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	24030439

Lender

Name	MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0024030440
Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	24030440

Lender

Name	THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE
Type	Government Agency
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94088

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 961 Highland Ter was $4,356 with exemptions applied.

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$4,356.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$527,078 Land $263,539 Building $263,539
2023	$6,043.00 (+1.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$506,612 Land $253,306 Building $253,306
2022	$5,952.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 961 Highland Ter in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 units insured incl. 4 condo units

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 961 Highland Ter 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	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 675 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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