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959 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Information

959 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 959 University Avenue, San Jose
Zip code 95126
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown San Jose
Parcel ID 261-12-004

Sales & Tax Overview for 959 University Avenue, San Jose

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Sale date 08/14/2014
Sale price $965,000
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Property tax $14,195

Lot & Building Information for 959 University Avenue, San Jose

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.278
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Zoning district Two Family Residential (R-2)

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About 959 University Avenue, San Jose

What is the assessed value of 959 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,175,165, the tax amount paid for 959 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 is $14,194.

When was 959 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 last sold?

959 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was last sold in 10/03/2024.

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 959 University Avenue, San Jose

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/14/2014 $965,000
06/23/2006 $1,081,000
06/26/1992 $415,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 959 University Avenue, San Jose

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/03/2024 Grant Deed
06/13/2018 Deed of Trust
05/23/2017 Quitclaim Deed
02/14/2017 Deed of Trust 03/01/2047
08/14/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 09/01/2044
08/14/2014 Grant Deed
06/23/2006 Deed
09/05/2001 Deed
03/11/1998 Deed
06/26/1992 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 959 University Avenue, San Jose

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $14,195
Market value $1,175,165

Assessment History for 959 University Avenue, San Jose

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,175,165 1.2079 $14,195 +7.38%
2024-2025 $1,152,123 1.1474 $13,219 +1.50%
2023-2024 $1,129,533 1.1531 $13,025 +0.86%
2022-2023 $1,107,386 1.1661 $12,913 +1.46%
2021-2022 $1,085,674 1.1723 $12,727 +1.78%

Permits for 959 University Avenue, San Jose

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/25/2014
07/11/2006
04/27/1992
10/17/1988
07/26/1988
07/26/1988
10/22/1986
09/09/1983
09/09/1983
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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Merritt Trace Elementary School 4 Public K-5 831 0.84
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.90
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.95
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 1.00
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 1.00

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Herbert Hoover Middle School 3 Public 6-8 971 0.63
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.90
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.95
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 1.00
Buchser Middle School 5 Public 6-8 715 1.27

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bellarmine College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 1,640 0.14
Bellarmine College Preparatory NR Private 9-12 1,648 0.15
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.90
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 0.92
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.95

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Neighbors for 959 University Avenue, San Jose

Here are the neighbors for 959 University Avenue, San Jose.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
970 University Ave, San Jose
755 Elm St, San Jose 2,482 05/01/2024
878 Myrtle St, San Jose 01/21/2026
1027 W Taylor St, San Jose 2,334 01/24/1992 $340,000
992 University Ave, San Jose 12/21/2015
764 Laurel St, San Jose 1,601
828 Myrtle St, San Jose 10/20/2017
759 Villa St, San Jose
825 W Taylor St, San Jose 1,350 11/18/2020
801 W Taylor St, San Jose 1,237 04/01/2022 $1,100,000
949 Emory St, San Jose 06/18/2002
773 Laurel St, San Jose 09/17/2015
709 Stockton Ave, San Jose 1,440 01/30/2004 $325,000
1746 The Alameda, San Jose 8,000 07/30/2021 $4,250,000
716 Elm St, San Jose 2,583 03/06/2020
971 University Ave, San Jose 12/13/2010
872 Myrtle St, San Jose 03/18/2014
838 Myrtle St, San Jose 10/01/2024
815 W Taylor St, San Jose 06/15/2017 $605,000
765 W Taylor St, San Jose 1,559 02/18/2005 $615,000

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