Santa Clara County  »  481 S Murphy Ave

481 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 - Property report

Also known as: 481 S Murphy Ave

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Property type

Vacant Urban (69)

Acreage

0.149

Sale price

$3,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
481 S Murphy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Zip code
94086
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Sunnyvale
Parcel ID
209-26-008

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/28/2025
Sale price
$3,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$16,750
Building
Property type
Vacant Urban
Pool
N
Lot
Acreage
0.149
Zoning & use
Zoning
Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
53 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
90 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
09168
Ownership

Ownership information for 481 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 481 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/28/2025 $3,500,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX, XXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX & XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/21/2023 $1,420,000 XXXX, XXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX & XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/28/2025 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/28/2025 Notice of Completion XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/21/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX & XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/25/2023 Affidavit of Death XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
07/11/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XX XXXXXX, XX
04/01/2002 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/15/2001 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/08/2000 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/14/1999 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
02/11/1999 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 481 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$16,750
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,428,000
Land value
$1,428,000

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,428,000 1.173 $16,750 +2.32%
2024-2025 $1,420,000 1.1529 $16,371 +2630.61%
2023-2024 $51,454 1.1652 $600 +1.66%
2022-2023 $50,446 1.1691 $590 +1.16%
2021-2022 $49,458 1.1792 $583 +1.06%
2020-2021 $48,952 1.1785 $577 +2.34%
2019-2020 $47,993 1.1746 $564 +13.03%
2018-2019 $47,053 1.06 $499 -8.53%
2017-2018 $46,131 1.182 $545 +3.97%
2016-2017 $45,228 1.1595 $524 -0.61%
Permits

Permit information for 481 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/18/2025
07/31/2025
02/25/2025
11/07/2024
11/06/2024

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Triumphant Learning Center NR Private PK-K 33 0.17
Triumphant Learning Center NR Private PK-K 33 0.17
Helios School NR Private K-8 28 0.38
Ellis Elementary School 5 Public K-5 695 0.43
Stratford School - Sunnyvale Washington Park NR Private PK-5 392 0.52
Stratford School - Sunnyvale Washington Park NR Private PK-5 392 0.52
Cumberland Elementary School 8 Public K-5 608 0.72
Braly Elementary School 5 Public K-5 352 0.86
Vargas Elementary School 4 Public K-5 411 1.11
Bishop Elementary School 4 Public K-5 452 1.16
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Helios School NR Private K-8 28 0.38
Catholic Academy of Sunnyvale NR Private PK, K-8 137 1.19
Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 1.24
Challenger - Sunnyvale NR Private PK, K-8 554 1.24
Sunnyvale Middle School 6 Public 6-8 962 1.25
Amrita Academy NR Private 5-12 0 1.51
The King's Academy NR Private 6-12 937 1.58
Columbia Middle School 5 Public 6-8 587 1.67
Spark Charter NR Charter K-8 247 1.72
Marian A. Peterson Middle School 6 Public 6-8 729 2.00
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 1.24
Fremont High School 7 Public 9-12 2,171 1.29
North County Regional Occupational Program School NR Public 9-12 0 1.31
Community Day School NR Public 9-12 7 1.31
Amrita Academy NR Private 5-12 0 1.51
The King's Academy NR Private 6-12 937 1.58
Alta Vista High School 4 Public 9-12 69 1.89
Summit Public School: Denali 9 Charter 6-12 643 2.02
Mountain View High School 8 Public 9-12 2,220 2.10
Slater Special Education Preschool NR Public 75 2.27

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Neighbors for 481 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

292 E Iowa Ave, Sunnyvale 460 S Sunnyvale Ave, Sunnyvale 401 Carroll St, Sunnyvale 404 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 481 Carroll St, Sunnyvale 306 Saturn Trl, Sunnyvale 355 Vine Ave, Sunnyvale 482 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 325 Carroll St, Sunnyvale 363 Carroll St, Sunnyvale 376 Flora Vista Ave, Sunnyvale 428 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 389 Carroll St, Sunnyvale 359 Flora Vista Ave, Sunnyvale 304 Saturn Trl, Sunnyvale 330 Flora Vista Ave, Sunnyvale 422 S Sunnyvale Ave, Sunnyvale 453 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 415 S Sunnyvale Ave, Sunnyvale 308 Saturn Trl, Sunnyvale

Nearby ZIP codes for 481 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA 95117, Santa Clara County, CA 95126, Santa Clara County, CA 95128, Santa Clara County, CA 95129, Santa Clara County, CA 95130, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the market value of 481 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086?

The current market value of 481 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 is $1,428,000.

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