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

Santa Clara County property record for 994 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,413 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,617 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$279,000 (Dec 1994)
Tax Bill	$6,429 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Jan 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`249-61-053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`249-61-053`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,413 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	558 sqft
1st Floor Area	558 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,617 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 41 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	994 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 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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	994 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Aug 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199412761348
Deed Book / Page	714 / 768
Last Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0025507597
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2023
Property Address	994 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Document Number	0025507597
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	25507597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	994 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	994 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	994 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	0024787095
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	24787095

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	994 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Document Number	0023861610
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2018
Title Company	CHASE RECORDS CTR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	994 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951121713, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	0023861610
Date	Feb 2, 2018
Instrument	23861610

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	994 E EMPIRE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713
Document Number	0023732067
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2017
Title Company	TSI TITLE COMPANY/CA INC, TSI TITLE CO/CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	994 E EMPIRE ST SAN JOSE CA 951121713, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	0023732067
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	23732067

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2047

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		$357,516 (+2%) Land $194,002 Building $163,514
2025	$6,429.00 (+0.8%)	$350,507 (+4.04%) Land $190,199 Building $160,308
2023	$6,378.00 (+7.32%)	$336,898 Land $182,814 Building $154,084
2022	$5,943.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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