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1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 - Property report

Also known as: 1278 University Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.23

Sale price

$5,000,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1278 University Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
Zip code
95126
Neighborhood
Rose Garden
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
261-14-045

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/02/2025
Sale price
$5,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$22,525
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.23
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1-8)

Area overview

Walk score
70 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
48 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
78 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA

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

Sales history for 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/02/2025 $5,000,000 XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX; XX, XXXX XXXXXXX; XX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
08/04/2023 $1,460,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXXXXX
10/15/1992 $329,000 XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXXXXXX XXXX, X.&X.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/02/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XX, XXXX XXXXXXX
08/04/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX
09/04/2019 Release XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXXXXX
03/02/2015 Certificate Amount Due XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
10/28/2014 Certificate Amount Due XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
03/03/2014 Certificate Amount Due XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
10/28/2013 Certificate Amount Due XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
03/01/2013 Certificate Amount Due XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
11/01/2012 Certificate Amount Due XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
03/01/2012 Certificate Amount Due XXXXXXXXX, X XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$22,525
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,864,780
Land value
$1,438,200
Building value
$426,580

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,864,780 1.2079 $22,525 +34.46%
2024-2025 $1,460,000 1.1474 $16,752 +693.69%
2023-2024 $183,041 1.1531 $2,111 +0.86%
2022-2023 $179,453 1.1661 $2,093 +1.48%
2021-2022 $175,936 1.1723 $2,062 +1.76%
2020-2021 $174,133 1.1637 $2,026 +1.89%
2019-2020 $170,720 1.165 $1,989 +4.95%
2018-2019 $167,373 1.1322 $1,895 -3.41%
2017-2018 $164,092 1.1957 $1,962 +0.62%
2016-2017 $160,876 1.2121 $1,950 +0.46%
Permits

Permit information for 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/11/2024
08/21/2024
08/21/2024
12/20/1988

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Merritt Trace Elementary School 4 Public K-5 831 0.50
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.59
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.88
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.92
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.92
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.94
Washington Elementary School 9 Public K-5 309 1.00
Pacific Autism Center for Education-Sunny Days NR Private PK-K 7 1.02
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Herbert Hoover Middle School 3 Public 6-8 971 0.30
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.59
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.88
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.92
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.94
Buchser Middle School 5 Public 6-8 715 1.15
St. Martin Of Tours School NR Private PK-8 345 1.17
St Clares School NR Private K-8 277 1.25
Muwekma Ohlone Middle 4 Public 6-8 630 1.71
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bellarmine College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 1,640 0.51
Bellarmine College Preparatory NR Private 9-12 1,648 0.52
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 0.58
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.59
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.88
Pacific Autism Center For Education NR Private 1-12 42 1.60
Middle College High School 9 Public 11-12 15 1.63
Santa Clara Adult NR Public 0 1.82
Wilson Alternative School 2 Public K-12 163 1.85

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Neighbors for 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA

1220 University Ave, San Jose 867 Morse St, San Jose 742 Emerson CT, San Jose 1243 Emory St, San Jose 1291 Emory St, San Jose 834 Chapman St, San Jose 1190 W Hedding St, San Jose 874 Morse St, San Jose 1254 University Ave, San Jose 721 Stockton Ave, San Jose 775 W Taylor St, San Jose 792 Emerson CT, San Jose 1230 University Ave, San Jose 1262 University Ave, San Jose 1295 Naglee Ave, San Jose 1285 Naglee Ave, San Jose 860 Chapman St, San Jose 1229 University Ave, San Jose 720 Chapman St, San Jose 741 Emerson CT, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA

95110, Santa Clara County, CA 95112, Santa Clara County, CA 95113, Santa Clara County, CA 95116, Santa Clara County, CA 95117, Santa Clara County, CA 95118, Santa Clara County, CA 95122, Santa Clara County, CA 95125, Santa Clara County, CA 95128, Santa Clara County, CA 95129, Santa Clara County, CA 95130, Santa Clara County, CA 95133, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 last sold and what was the sale price?

1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was last sold on 12/02/2025 for $5,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126?

1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 is currently assessed at $1,864,780.

What are the property taxes for 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126?

The property taxes for 1278 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 total $22,524.

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