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1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Information

1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose
Zip code 95126
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown San Jose
Parcel ID 274-13-060

Sales & Tax Overview for 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose

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Sale date 12/22/2022
Sale price $1,675,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $20,965

Lot & Building Information for 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.179
Year built 1914
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1-8)

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About 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose

When was 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 built?

1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was built in 1914.

What is the assessed value of 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,742,670, the tax amount paid for 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 is $21,049.

When was 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was last sold in 12/22/2022 for $1,675,000.

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 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/22/2022 $1,675,000
09/14/2000 $635,000
10/28/1999 $345,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/24/2025 Deed of Trust 03/01/2050
12/22/2022 Deed of Trust 01/01/2053
12/22/2022 Grant Deed
11/17/2020 Deed of Trust
06/10/2020 Deed of Trust 07/01/2050
04/29/2015 Substitution of Trustee & Reco
04/16/2015 Grant Deed
04/15/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 05/01/2045
04/15/2015 Grant Deed
04/19/2011 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $21,050
Current property tax $20,965
Market value $1,742,670

Assessment History for 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,742,670 1.2079 $21,050 +7.38%
2024-2025 $1,708,500 1.1474 $19,603 +1.50%
2023-2024 $1,675,000 1.1531 $19,314 +83.70%
2022-2023 $901,643 1.1661 $10,514 +1.46%
2021-2022 $883,965 1.1723 $10,363 +1.79%

Permits for 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/29/2023
10/26/2010
03/17/2000
12/14/1999
04/17/1996
04/17/1992
04/17/1992
04/14/1980
03/12/1980
01/31/1980
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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)
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.43
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.43
Merritt Trace Elementary School 4 Public K-5 831 0.46
Njeri's Morning Glory School and Art Center NR Private PK, K-5 36 0.48
Njeri's Morning Glory School and Art Center NR Private PK, K-5 36 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.43
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.48
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.53
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.56
Herbert Hoover Middle School 3 Public 6-8 971 0.56

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 0.43
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.53
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.56
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.83
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.83

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Neighbors for 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose

Here are the neighbors for 1542 Martin Avenue, San Jose.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1566 Martin Ave, San Jose 01/27/2011 $410,000
1579 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 12/02/2013
1437 Park Ave, San Jose 2,200 04/24/2023
1591 Martin Ave, San Jose 07/10/2003
1433 Shasta Ave, San Jose 01/02/2025 $2,025,000
1557 Martin Ave, San Jose 12/11/2019
1549 Martin Ave, San Jose 01/29/2026
270 Dana Ave, San Jose 07/13/2007
1435 Sierra Ave, San Jose 11/26/2025
1479 Sierra Ave, San Jose 04/02/2026
1558 Martin Ave, San Jose 05/14/2018
1563 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 06/28/2019
1517 Shasta Ave, San Jose 06/19/2009 $830,000
1472 Martin Ave, San Jose 12/24/2020
1585 Naglee Ave, San Jose 09/04/2019 $1,719,000
1495 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 09/04/2014
1595 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 03/01/2005 $1,350,000
1572 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 03/08/2023
1556 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 12/29/2020
1605 Martin Ave, San Jose 03/08/2023

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