970 Gretchen Ln, San Jose, CA 95117 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 970 Gretchen Ln, San Jose, CA 95117

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	1,536 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,615 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,360,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$21,100 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`299-36-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`299-36-018`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Spanish
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,615 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 GRETCHEN LN
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95117-2314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2254
Legal Tract	2254
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	506304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	970 GRETCHEN LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95117-2314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Oct 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201924301819
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0016111239
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	970 GRETCHEN LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95117-2314
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2022
Title Company	DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 GRETCHEN LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95117-2314

Mortgage

Document Number	0025230036
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	25230036

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2042

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2019
Property Address	970 GRETCHEN LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95117-2314
Document Number	0024301819
Map Reference	MB 99 PG 21
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	24301819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	970 GRETCHEN LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95117-2314

Mortgage

Document Number	0024301820
Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	24301820

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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
Secondary School District	Campbell Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Moreland School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,516,976 (+6.12%) Land $1,282,845 Building $234,131
2025	$21,100.00
2023		$1,429,484 Land $1,208,855 Building $220,629

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

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

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 656 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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