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2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117 - Property report

Also known as: 2540 Forest Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.126

Sale price

$525,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2540 Forest Ave
San Jose, CA 95117
Zip code
95117
Neighborhood
Rose Garden
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
303-17-014
Tract
1032

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/01/2011
Sale price
$525,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$7,965
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.126
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1-8)

Area overview

Walk score
75 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
45 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
81 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA

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

Sales history for 2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/01/2011 $525,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XX/XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXX, XXXXXX X XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/01/2011 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XX/XX
05/16/2011 Affidavit of Death/Affidavit D XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX XXXX
11/25/1992 Deed XXXXXX, XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2540 Forest 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
Property tax
$7,965
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$659,417
Land value
$420,774
Building value
$238,643

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $659,417 1.2079 $7,965 +7.38%
2024-2025 $646,488 1.1474 $7,418 +1.50%
2023-2024 $633,813 1.1531 $7,308 +0.86%
2022-2023 $621,386 1.1661 $7,246 +1.46%
2021-2022 $609,203 1.1723 $7,142 +1.79%
2020-2021 $602,958 1.1637 $7,017 +1.89%
2019-2020 $591,136 1.165 $6,887 +5.69%
2018-2019 $579,546 1.1243 $6,516 -4.09%
2017-2018 $568,183 1.1957 $6,794 +0.62%
2016-2017 $557,044 1.2121 $6,752 +0.46%
Permits

Permit information for 2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/24/2000
01/05/1962
08/20/1952

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Pacific Autism Center For Education NR Private 1-12 42 0.16
Pacific Autism Center For Education NR Private PK-12 60 0.17
Pacific Autism Center For Education NR Private PK-12 60 0.17
Stratford School NR Private K 128 0.43
Beginning Steps To Independence NR Private 0 0.43
Westwood Elementary School 6 Public K-5 382 0.64
Washington Elementary School 9 Public K-5 309 1.19
Lynhaven Elementary School 4 Charter K-5 478 1.22
Santa Clara Adult NR Public 0 1.28
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Pacific Autism Center For Education NR Private 1-12 42 0.16
Pacific Autism Center For Education NR Private PK-12 60 0.17
Beginning Steps To Independence NR Private 0 0.43
St. Martin Of Tours School NR Private PK-8 345 0.67
Santa Clara Adult NR Public 0 1.28
The Harker School NR Private K-12 1,853 1.29
Monroe Middle School 3 Charter 6-8 729 1.33
Buchser Middle School 5 Public 6-8 715 1.36
Wilson Alternative School 2 Public K-12 163 1.36
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 1.39
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Pacific Autism Center For Education NR Private 1-12 42 0.16
Pacific Autism Center For Education NR Private PK-12 60 0.17
Beginning Steps To Independence NR Private 0 0.43
Santa Clara Adult NR Public 0 1.28
The Harker School NR Private K-12 1,853 1.29
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 1.34
Wilson Alternative School 2 Public K-12 163 1.36
Boynton High School 3 Public 9-12 179 1.41
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 1.45
Middle College High School 9 Public 11-12 15 1.48

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Neighbors for 2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA

547 S Kiely Blvd, San Jose 5407 Felter Rd, San Jose 1439 Kahler CT, San Jose 3529 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose 5331 Felter Rd, San Jose 1404 Kahler CT, San Jose 5530 Swiegert Rd, San Jose 409 Boynton Ave, San Jose 507 S Kiely Blvd, San Jose 355 Boynton Ave, San Jose 5468 Felter Rd, San Jose 2616 Forest Ave, San Jose 3710 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose 3751 Trina Way, San Jose 438 Northlake Dr, San Jose 513 S Kiely Blvd, San Jose 2528 Forest Ave, San Jose 3775 Trina Way, San Jose 5418 Felter Rd, San Jose 5303 Felter Rd, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA

95110, Santa Clara County, CA 95112, Santa Clara County, CA 95113, Santa Clara County, CA 95118, Santa Clara County, CA 95124, Santa Clara County, CA 95125, Santa Clara County, CA 95126, Santa Clara County, CA 95128, Santa Clara County, CA 95129, Santa Clara County, CA 95130, Santa Clara County, CA 95131, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117 last sold and what was the sale price?

2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117 was last sold on 12/01/2011 for $525,000.

What is the assessed value of 2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117?

2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117 is currently assessed at $659,417.

What are the property taxes for 2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117?

The property taxes for 2540 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117 total $7,965.

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