978 Cherry Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 978 Cherry Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,772 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,984 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,715 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`264-62-062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`264-62-062`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,772 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,772 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility 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	9,984 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	978 CHERRY AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95126-4006
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 64
Legal Subdivision	CHERRY CREEK PARK
Legal Tract	3614
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	502302

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	978 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ZB NA
Jan 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TIAA FSB
Nov 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 31, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HISS J M & KATZ1998 F TR (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2018
Transfer Doc	0024073277
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	978 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	978 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006

Mortgage

Document Number	0025147120
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	25147120

Lender

Name	ZB NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	978 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006
Document Number	0024110757
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2019
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	978 CHERRY AVE SAN JOSE CA 951264006, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006

Mortgage

Document Number	0024110757
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	24110757

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB
Address	LOS ALTOS, CA 94022

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2049

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2018
Property Address	978 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006
Document Number	0024073277
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2018
Instrument	24073277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	978 CHERRY AVE SAN JOSE CA 951264006, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	978 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006
Document Number	0024053552
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	24053552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	978 CHERRY AVE SAN JOSE CA 951264006, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	978 CHERRY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006
Document Number	0024053553
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	978 CHERRY AVE SAN JOSE CA 951264006, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-4006

Mortgage

Document Number	0024053553
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	24053553

Lender

Name	HISS J M & KATZ1998 F TR (PT)
Address	936 SCOTT ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2738

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$106,215 (+2%) Land $28,715 Building $77,500
2025	$2,715.00 (+5.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$104,133 (+4.04%) Land $28,152 Building $75,981
2023	$2,585.00 (+0.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$100,091 Land $27,059 Building $73,032
2022	$2,561.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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 749 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless.

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