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478 Brown Street, San Jose, CA 95125 Property Information

478 Brown Street, San Jose, CA 95125 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 478 Brown Street, San Jose
Zip code 95125
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Willow Glen
Parcel ID 264-22-113

Sales & Tax Overview for 478 Brown Street, San Jose

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Sale date 10/15/2009
Sale price $210,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,274

Lot & Building Information for 478 Brown Street, San Jose

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.096
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Zoning district Two Family Residential (R-2)

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About 478 Brown Street, San Jose

What is the assessed value of 478 Brown Street, San Jose, CA 95125 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $271,057, the tax amount paid for 478 Brown Street, San Jose, CA 95125 is $3,274.

When was 478 Brown Street, San Jose, CA 95125 last sold and what was the last sale price?

478 Brown Street, San Jose, CA 95125 was last sold in 10/15/2009 for $210,000.

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 478 Brown Street, San Jose

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/15/2009 $210,000
06/05/2009 $223,509
10/28/2005 $620,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 478 Brown Street, San Jose

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/16/2014 Release Lien
03/03/2014 Certificate Amount Due
10/23/2012 Removal of Invalid Lien
10/23/2012 Removal of Invalid Lien
08/23/2012 Release Lien
08/23/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 09/01/2042
05/31/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
05/16/2011 Release Lien
12/21/2010 Certificate Amount Due
12/21/2010 Certificate Amount Due
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 478 Brown Street, San Jose

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $3,274
Market value $271,057

Assessment History for 478 Brown Street, San Jose

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $271,057 1.2079 $3,274 +7.38%
2024-2025 $265,743 1.1474 $3,049 +1.50%
2023-2024 $260,534 1.1531 $3,004 +0.86%
2022-2023 $255,426 1.1661 $2,979 +1.45%
2021-2022 $250,419 1.1723 $2,936 +1.79%

Permits for 478 Brown Street, San Jose

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/16/1989
07/19/1989
07/03/1989
05/18/1989
05/18/1989
05/18/1989
05/18/1989
02/01/1985
11/16/1979
05/24/1954
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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)
Gardner Elementary School 4 Public K-5 389 0.06
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School 6 Charter K-5 493 0.45
River Glen School 6 Public K-8 439 0.70
Washington Elementary School 3 Public K-5 347 0.74
Njeri's Morning Glory School and Art Center NR Private PK, K-5 36 0.88

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Our Lady Of Grace NR Private 6-8 64 0.57
Sacred Heart Nativity School NR Private 6-8 106 0.59
River Glen School 6 Public K-8 439 0.70
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.92
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.92

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Notre Dame High School San Jose NR Private 9-12 660 0.83
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.92
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.92
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.92
Private Educational Network School NR Private K-12 0 1.07

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Neighbors for 478 Brown Street, San Jose

Here are the neighbors for 478 Brown Street, San Jose.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
421 W Virginia St, San Jose 02/13/2004 $335,000
621 Minor Ave, San Jose 05/22/2018 $788,000
458 Auzerais Ave, San Jose 2,300 03/11/2021 $1,350,000
557 Minor Ave, San Jose 2,096 01/27/2005 $593,000
412 Josefa St, San Jose 08/26/2021
444 Josefa St, San Jose 04/08/2016
428 Willis Ave, San Jose 1,472 04/10/2000
623 Minor Ave, San Jose 08/27/2024
394 Barack Obama Blvd, San Jose 3,086 10/11/2024 $1,650,000
706 Willis Ave, San Jose
764 Willis Ave, San Jose 02/21/2019 $925,000
732 Willis Ave, San Jose 08/22/2017 $1,034,000
776 Spencer Ave, San Jose 08/29/2013
747 Spencer Ave, San Jose 04/30/2024
407 Willis Ave, San Jose 02/01/2023
354 Josefa St, San Jose 02/03/2023
687 Minor Ave, San Jose 02/03/2017 $845,000
615 Minor Ave, San Jose 05/23/2022 $1,275,000
691 Minor Ave, San Jose
625 Minor Ave, San Jose 05/15/2008

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