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1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 Property Information

1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose
Zip code 95125
County Santa Clara
Tract 12
Neighborhood Willow Glen
Parcel ID 264-56-073

Sales & Tax Overview for 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose

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Sale date 03/13/2025
Sale price $2,450,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $20,061

Lot & Building Information for 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.134
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1-8)

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About 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose

What is the assessed value of 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,667,848, the tax amount paid for 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 is $20,145.

When was 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 last sold?

1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 was last sold in 03/21/2025.

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 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/13/2025 $2,450,000
07/05/2017 $1,450,000
12/11/2015 $1,335,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/21/2025 Trust Transfer Deed
03/13/2025 Deed of Trust 04/01/2055
03/13/2025 Grant Deed
07/05/2017 Deed of Trust 08/01/2047
07/05/2017 Grant Deed
12/11/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 01/01/2046
12/11/2015 Grant Deed
10/15/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
05/01/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 05/01/2042
05/01/2012 Grant Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $20,146
Current property tax $20,061
Market value $1,667,848

Assessment History for 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,667,848 1.2079 $20,146 +8.55%
2024-2025 $1,617,499 1.1474 $18,559 +1.50%
2023-2024 $1,585,784 1.1531 $18,286 +0.86%
2022-2023 $1,554,691 1.1661 $18,129 +1.46%
2021-2022 $1,524,208 1.1723 $17,868 +1.78%

Permits for 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/11/2024
05/10/2024
06/04/2013
05/08/2013
08/25/2005
01/24/1990
11/04/1974
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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)
River Glen School 6 Public K-8 439 0.21
Willow Glen Elementary School 6 Public K-5 699 0.51
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.73
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.73
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.73

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
River Glen School 6 Public K-8 439 0.21
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.73
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.73
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.73
Moran Autism Center NR Private 66 0.95

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.73
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.73
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.73
Moran Autism Center NR Private 66 0.95
Private Educational Network School NR Private K-12 0 1.06

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Neighbors for 1085 Merle Avenue, San Jose

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
966 Patricia Way, San Jose 11/03/2022
1045 Willow St, San Jose 5,390 08/16/2022
988 Patricia Way, San Jose 02/27/2017
999 Patricia Way, San Jose 07/29/2024 $1,950,000
953 Patricia Way, San Jose 02/10/2023
942 Chabrant Way, San Jose 05/14/2025 $1,560,000
1058 Lincoln Ave, San Jose 1,294 11/01/2024 $1,400,000
989 Patricia Way, San Jose 06/16/2022 $1,550,000
938 Chabrant Way, San Jose 09/04/2003
1079 Merle Ave, San Jose 07/07/2023
1061 Bird Ave, San Jose 03/06/2025
1005 Patricia Way, San Jose 07/26/2017 $750,000
910 Chabrant Way, San Jose 05/17/2016 $905,000
943 Chabrant Way, San Jose 02/28/2023 $1,800,000
1041 Leona CT, San Jose 03/01/2018
912 Chabrant Way, San Jose 09/12/2024
993 Patricia Way, San Jose 06/25/2018
951 Patricia Way, San Jose 02/23/2006 $835,000
1072 Lincoln Ave, San Jose 4,819 09/04/2015
965 Willow St, San Jose 2,104 04/17/2000

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