Santa Clara County property record for 981 Chestnut St, San Jose, CA 95110
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,860 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,250,000 (Jun 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $19,220 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone D (undetermined) |
| APN | 230-40-054 |
| Primary APN | 230-40-054 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,860 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,860 sqft |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 15,000 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Street Address | 981 CHESTNUT ST |
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| City | SAN JOSE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95110-1505 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | LI |
| Legal Description | MAP A PG 80 BLK 34 PART OF LOT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | UNIVERSITY GROUNDS |
| Legal Block | 34 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN JOSE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 500300 |
981 Chestnut St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2015.
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 964 STOCKTON AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95110-1514 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 17, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 17, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201522989180 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0023183707 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 981 Chestnut St was $19,220, up 6.6% from the year before.
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Municipality | San Jose City |
| Unified School District | San Jose Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,532,346 (+2%) Land $827,466 Building $704,880 | |
| 2025 | $19,220.00 (+6.55%) | $1,502,301 Land $811,242 Building $691,059 |
| 2024 | $18,038.00 (+1.43%) | |
| 2023 | $17,783.00 (+0.62%) | $1,443,967 Land $779,742 Building $664,225 |
| 2022 | $17,673.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 981 Chestnut St in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone D undetermined · not studied |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1978–1995) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow |
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.
The area around 981 Chestnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 377 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 60 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Sail Internet.
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