979 Leith Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 979 Leith Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,501 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,324 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$18,500 (Jul 2010)
Tax Bill$4,207 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN101-22-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN101-22-004
Alternative APN
  • 09721080

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,501 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,097 sqft
2nd Floor Area404 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,324 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions102 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area481 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address979 LEITH AVE
CitySANTA CLARA
StateCA
Zip95054-1951
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 2789 LOT 22
Legal Subdivision2789 CITY/SANTA CLARA
Legal Tract2789
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract505007

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address979 LEITH AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-1951
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201020798550
Last Transfer DateJul 18, 2024
Transfer Doc0025683149
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateJun 30, 2017
Property Address979 LEITH AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-1951
Document Number0023688189
Instrument DateJun 21, 2017
Instrument23688189
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address979 LEITH AVE SANTA CLARA CA 950541951, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-1951

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalitySanta Clara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Clara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$350,247 (+2%) Land $153,110 Building $197,137
2025$4,207.00 (+4.83%)$343,380 (+4.04%) Land $150,108 Building $193,272
2023$4,013.00 (+1.39%)$330,048 Land $144,280 Building $185,768
2022$3,958.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1982–1983)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF SANTA CLARA
serves 134,587 people · EPA ID CA4310012
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead3 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 462 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Sail Internet
Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area
1,000 / 200
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless.

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