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538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 - Property report

Also known as: 538 Brooks Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1916

Acreage

0.128

Sale price

$2,200,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
538 Brooks Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
Zip code
95125
Neighborhood
Willow Glen
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
264-51-084

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/22/2022
Sale price
$2,200,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$28,200
Current property tax
$28,116
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
1916
Lot
Acreage
0.128
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1-8)

Area overview

Walk score
78 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
51 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA

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

Sales history for 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/22/2022 $2,200,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/15/2015 $1,320,000 XXX, XXXXXXXXX X; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX X XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
10/30/2013 $1,150,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X; XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/15/2023 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/22/2022 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/22/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
05/18/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/15/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
04/15/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
01/13/2014 Individual Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
10/30/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX XX
10/30/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
10/30/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$28,200
Current property tax
$28,116
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,334,657
Land value
$1,750,993
Building value
$583,664

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,334,657 1.2079 $28,200 +7.38%
2024-2025 $2,288,880 1.1474 $26,263 +18.32%
2023-2024 $1,925,000 1.1531 $22,197 +27.33%
2022-2023 $1,494,934 1.1661 $17,432 +1.46%
2021-2022 $1,465,622 1.1723 $17,181 +1.78%
2020-2021 $1,450,594 1.1637 $16,881 +1.89%
2019-2020 $1,422,152 1.165 $16,568 +4.95%
2018-2019 $1,394,267 1.1322 $15,786 -3.41%
2017-2018 $1,366,930 1.1957 $16,344 +0.62%
2016-2017 $1,340,129 1.2121 $16,244 +13.06%
Permits

Permit information for 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/10/2025
01/03/2017
05/08/2013
09/27/2005
04/05/1999

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
River Glen School 6 Public K-8 439 0.17
Gardner Elementary School 4 Public K-5 389 0.53
Willow Glen Elementary School 6 Public K-5 699 0.76
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.77
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.77
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.77
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School 6 Charter K-5 493 0.80
Private Educational Network School NR Private K-12 0 0.91
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School 8 Public K-5 300 0.96
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School 3 Public K-5 338 0.96
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
River Glen School 6 Public K-8 439 0.17
Our Lady Of Grace NR Private 6-8 64 0.72
Sacred Heart Nativity School NR Private 6-8 106 0.72
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.77
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.77
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.77
Downtown College Preparatory Middle 3 Charter 5-8 294 1.32
Sherman Oaks Elementary School 6 Charter K-8 552 1.51
Willow Glen Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,155 1.65
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.77
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.77
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.77
Private Educational Network School NR Private K-12 0 0.91
Moran Autism Center NR Private 66 1.19
Downtown College Preparatory School 5 Charter 9-12 495 1.32
Willow Glen High School 7 Public 9-12 1,656 1.64
Middle College High School 9 Public 11-12 15 1.86
Campbell Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 1.89
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 1.90

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Neighbors for 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA

520 Brooks Ave, San Jose 1079 Warren Ave, San Jose 448 Snyder Ave, San Jose 456 Marshall Ave, San Jose 561 Brooks Ave, San Jose 561 Snyder Ave, San Jose 749 Willow St, San Jose 721 Willow St, San Jose 1026 Bird Ave, San Jose 1038 Bird Ave, San Jose 737 Willow St, San Jose 1088 Warren Ave, San Jose 1064 Warren Ave, San Jose 548 Brooks Ave, San Jose 1048 Bird Ave, San Jose 454 Snyder Ave, San Jose 549 Snyder Ave, San Jose 547 Snyder Ave, San Jose 520 Fisk Ave, San Jose 1035 Delmas Ave, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA

95032, Santa Clara County, CA 95110, Santa Clara County, CA 95111, 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 95121, Santa Clara County, CA 95122, Santa Clara County, CA 95126, Santa Clara County, CA 95128, Santa Clara County, CA 95130, Santa Clara County, CA 95133, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125?

The development at 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 was built in 1916.

When was 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 last sold and what was the sale price?

538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 was last sold on 02/22/2022 for $2,200,000.

What is the assessed value of 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125?

538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 is currently assessed at $2,334,657.

What are the property taxes for 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125?

The property taxes for 538 Brooks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 total $28,200.

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