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540 North 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Information

540 North 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose
Zip code 95112
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown San Jose
Parcel ID 249-43-022

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose

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Property tax $10,894

Lot & Building Information for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose

Building sqft 5,944
Total sqft 5,944
Building class Five or More Family (04)
Acreage 0.22
Buildings on lot 2
Lot sqft 9,522
Units 10
Year built 1898
Stories 2
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About 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112?

540 North 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112 was built in 1898 and has a total of 5,944 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $901,927, the tax amount paid for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112 is $10,894.

When was 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112 last sold?

540 North 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112 was last sold in 07/19/2005.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s) and 5 commercial spaces.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/19/2005 Deed
12/23/1996 Deed
12/23/1996 Deed
12/23/1996 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $10,894
Market value $901,927

Assessment History for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $901,927 1.2079 $10,894 +7.38%
2024-2025 $884,243 1.1474 $10,146 +1.50%
2023-2024 $866,906 1.1531 $9,996 +0.86%
2022-2023 $849,909 1.1661 $9,911 +1.46%
2021-2022 $833,245 1.1723 $9,768 +1.78%

Permits for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/02/2023
08/15/2019
03/20/2012
03/09/2012
09/30/2010
09/13/2005
06/03/2003
11/07/1986
08/21/1978
08/21/1973
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 57,373
Median age 31.9
Average household income $126,684
Family households 44.6%
Occupied housing units 21,574
Owner occupied units 26.4%
Average number of people per household 2.41
Median year structure built 1969
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,029,700
Median value for units without a mortgage $810,900

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose

Here are the neighbors for 540 North 2nd Street, San Jose.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
83 Jackson St, San Jose 1,677 11/09/2020
689 N 3rd St, San Jose 09/13/2013
687 N 3rd St, San Jose 2,204 08/03/1993
608 N 2nd St, San Jose 10/12/2017 $1,168,000
545 N 2nd St, San Jose 05/16/2022 $1,350,000
614 N 2nd St, San Jose 04/28/1998 $220,000
570 N 2nd St, San Jose 2,700 02/13/2024 $1,210,000
510 N 2nd St, San Jose 04/09/2015 $770,000
624 N 4th St, San Jose 05/31/1994 $225,000
579 N 3rd St, San Jose 07/13/2012
548 N 2nd St, San Jose 01/14/1999 $235,000
551 N 2nd St, San Jose 04/13/1993
569 N 3rd St, San Jose 08/23/2000 $435,000
692 N 1st St, San Jose 1,624
567 N 3rd St, San Jose 12/11/2003 $585,000
639 N 5th St, San Jose
552 N 2nd St, San Jose 2,844 02/04/2025
566 N 2nd St, San Jose 1,440 01/09/2023
585 N 2nd St, San Jose 1,254 03/22/2006
55 E Empire St, San Jose 3,272 04/18/2024 $1,220,000

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