976 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 976 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 776 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,617 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$975,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,289 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-61-052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-61-052`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	776 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	776 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,617 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	976 E EMPIRE ST
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95112-1713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-8
Legal Description	WASHINGTON GDNS MAP D4 834
Legal Subdivision	COOK & BRANHAM ADD
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	304
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	501102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	976 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Feb 22, 2021	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAVE INC
Jan 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Jan 10, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124841465
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 2, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0024377558
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	976 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	976 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	0024651850
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	24651850

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

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

February 2021: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	976 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Document Number	0024841465
Map Reference	MB A PG 72&73
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	24841465
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	976 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	0024841466
Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	24841466

Lender

Name	EAVE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	976 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Document Number	0024787497
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	24787497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$935.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	100 1ST ST #2600 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941053081, 2600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-3081

January 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2020
Property Address	976 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Document Number	0024377558
Map Reference	MB A PG 72&73
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	24377558
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	976 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	0024377559
Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	24377559

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

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
Unified School District	San Jose Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,076,477 (+2%) Land $753,534 Building $322,943
2025	$14,289.00 (+8.18%)	$1,055,370 (+4.04%) Land $738,759 Building $316,611
2023	$13,208.00 (+0.86%)	$1,014,390 Land $710,073 Building $304,317
2022	$13,095.00

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sail Internet Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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