970 Best Rd, Hollister, CA 95023 Property Records

San Benito County property record for 970 Best Rd, Hollister, CA 95023

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,787 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$975,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,618 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Mar 2026 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`025-190-063-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`025-190-063-000`
Alternative APNs	`025-19-0-063` `0251900630`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	48,787 sqft
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	025-19-0-063
Street Address	970 BEST RD
City	HOLLISTER
State	CA
Zip	95023-9709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	970 BEST RD
Jurisdiction	SAN BENITO CA
Township / Civil Division	HOLLISTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	802

Owner

970 Best Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2026.

Source: San Benito County records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 32900, SAN JOSE, CA 95152-2900
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Mar 20, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jul 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262229
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004313
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN BENITO CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2026
Property Address	970 BEST RD, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-9709
Document Number	0000002230
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	2026-0002230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	PO BOX 32900, SAN JOSE, CA 95152-2900

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BENITO CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2026
Property Address	970 BEST RD, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-9709
Document Number	0000002229
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2026
Instrument	2026-0002229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	PO BOX 32900, SAN JOSE, CA 95152-2900

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN BENITO CA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2022
Property Address	970 BEST RD, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-9709
Document Number	0000006978
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-0006978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	380 MARY DR, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-7021

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN BENITO CA
Property Address	970 BEST RD, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-9709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007815
Date	Aug 28, 2019
Instrument	2019-0007815

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN BENITO CA
Property Address	970 BEST RD, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-9709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 BEST RD, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-9709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013553
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-0013553

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

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

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BENITO CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	970 BEST RD, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-9709
Document Number	0000003330
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	2018-0003330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1900 MONTE VISTA DR, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-6041

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003331
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-0003331

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 970 Best Rd was $9,618, up 1.7% from the year before.

Source: San Benito County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Benito County
Elementary School District	Hollister School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	San Benito High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$789,191 (+2%) Land $348,173 Building $441,018
2025	$9,618.00 (+1.68%)	$773,718 Land $341,347 Building $432,371
2024	$9,459.00 (+1.61%)
2023	$9,309.00 (+1.66%)	$743,676 Land $328,093 Building $415,583
2022	$9,157.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 970 Best Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 19, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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

Wildfire risk around 970 Best Rd is high, ranking above 72% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 72% of the US · above 47% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hankins Information Technology Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	85 / 40

May also be available: AT&T.

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