981 Pershing Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 981 Pershing Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,157 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,180,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,392 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`261-06-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-06-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,157 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,157 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 PERSHING AVE
City	SAN JOSE
State	CA
Zip	95126-2416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	BROWNS
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	500600

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Feb 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Dec 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ALIANT CU
Dec 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Jun 5, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202024769375
Last Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2021
Transfer Doc	0024831056
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416

Mortgage

Document Number	0025197793
Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	25197793

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.37%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.37%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.37%

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2021
Property Address	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416
Document Number	0024831056
Map Reference	MB C PG 9
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	24831056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, 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
Address	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416
Document Number	0024769377
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1201 PARKMOOR AVE #3017 SAN JOSE CA 951263572, 3017, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3572

Mortgage

Document Number	0024769377
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	24769377

Lender

Name	ALIANT CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60666

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 29, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416
Document Number	0024769375
Map Reference	MB C PG 9
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	24769375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416

Mortgage

Document Number	0024769376
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	24769376

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	Other
Max Rate	8.5%

Mortgage

Document Number	0024769377
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	24769377

Lender

Name	ALLIANT CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60666

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416
Document Number	0024498313
Map Reference	MB C PG 9
Instrument Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	24498313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	2150 PORTAL AVE #118 # 118, 118, LIVERMORE, CA 97557
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0024498314
Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	24498314

Lender

Name	LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	981 PERSHING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2416
Document Number	0024498312
Instrument Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	24498312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	6130 TRYA LN HOLLISTER CA 95023, HOLLISTER, CA 95023

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		$1,302,814 (+2%) Land $977,111 Building $325,703
2025	$17,392.00 (+11.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,277,269 (+4.04%) Land $957,952 Building $319,317
2023	$15,587.00 (+0.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,227,672 Land $920,754 Building $306,918
2022	$15,452.00

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 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	1 in force

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 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 465 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, Sail Internet.

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