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1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 - Property report

Also known as: 1538 Petersen Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.146

Sale price

$1,800,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1538 Petersen Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
Zip code
95129
Neighborhood
West San Jose
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
378-29-003
Tract
1893

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/14/2021
Sale price
$1,800,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$24,191
Current property tax
$24,104
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.146
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1-8)

Area overview

Walk score
68 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
40 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
17046
Ownership

Ownership information for 1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA

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

Sales history for 1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/14/2021 $1,800,000 XXX, XXXXX X; XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/15/2015 $1,275,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXX X
07/12/2001 $537,000 XXXX XXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/14/2021 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/14/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/26/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX X X
12/26/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/26/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX
12/26/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX
12/04/2017 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/15/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXX
09/15/2015 Grant Deed XXXX XXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
08/05/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX XXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1538 Petersen 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
$24,191
Current property tax
$24,104
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,948,376
Land value
$1,850,958
Building value
$97,418

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,948,376 1.2416 $24,191 +2.66%
2024-2025 $1,910,173 1.2336 $23,564 +0.90%
2023-2024 $1,872,720 1.2471 $23,355 +1.53%
2022-2023 $1,836,000 1.2529 $23,003 +30.62%
2021-2022 $1,394,397 1.263 $17,611 +1.61%
2020-2021 $1,380,100 1.2558 $17,331 +3.66%
2019-2020 $1,353,040 1.2357 $16,720 +2.42%
2018-2019 $1,326,510 1.2306 $16,324 +1.11%
2017-2018 $1,300,500 1.2415 $16,145 +5.15%
2016-2017 $1,275,000 1.2043 $15,355 +91.43%
Permits

Permit information for 1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/21/2025
07/14/2020
07/11/2020
08/13/2001
01/05/2001

*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)
Country Lane Elementary School 6 Public K-5 452 0.48
Murdock-Portal Elementary School 9 Public K-5 559 0.61
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School 8 Public K-8 402 0.70
Easterbrook Discovery 8 Public K-8 954 0.92
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School 9 Public K-5 616 0.92
Trust Primary School NR Private K-1 35 0.96
Trust Montessori School NR Private PK-1 19 1.02
Trust Montessori School NR Private PK-1 19 1.02
San-Iku Gakuin NR Private PK-9 431 1.02
San-Iku Gakuin NR Private PK-9 431 1.02
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School 8 Public K-8 402 0.70
Joaquin Miller Middle School 9 Public 6-8 1,078 0.90
Moreland Middle School 5 Public 6-8 783 0.91
Easterbrook Discovery 8 Public K-8 954 0.92
San-Iku Gakuin NR Private PK-9 431 1.02
As-Safa Institute/As-Safa Academy NR Private K-10 22 1.14
Latimer Elementary School 5 Public K-8 492 1.14
Warren E. Hyde Middle School 7 Public 6-8 778 1.28
Queen Of Apostles School NR Private K-8 283 1.39
Challenger - Strawberry Park NR Private PK, K-8 504 1.51
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Prospect High School 7 Public 9-12 1,459 0.34
Lynbrook High School 10 Public 9-12 1,741 0.54
As-Safa Institute/As-Safa Academy NR Private K-10 22 1.14
Archbishop Mitty High School NR Private 9-12 1,768 1.34
Westmont High School 8 Public 9-12 1,741 1.84
Cupertino High School 9 Public 9-12 1,997 1.84
Boynton High School 3 Public 9-12 179 2.02
The Harker School NR Private K-12 1,853 2.11
Futures Academy - Cupertino NR Private 7-12 55 2.16
Sierra Elementary And High School NR Private K-12 63 2.44

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Neighbors for 1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA

1524 Petersen Ave, San Jose 1581 Lyle Dr, San Jose 1505 Lyle Dr, San Jose 1502 Petersen Ave, San Jose 1484 Walbrook Dr, San Jose 1495 English Dr, San Jose 5450 Mayme Ave, San Jose 1624 Lyle Dr, San Jose 1610 Lyle Dr, San Jose 1503 Lyle Dr, San Jose 1633 Lyle Dr, San Jose 1489 English Dr, San Jose 1546 Petersen Ave, San Jose 1598 Lyle Dr, San Jose 1612 English Dr, San Jose 1516 Petersen Ave, San Jose 1231 Regency Pl, San Jose 1540 English Dr, San Jose 1510 Petersen Ave, San Jose 1566 Lyle Dr, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA

94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA 95070, Santa Clara County, CA 95110, Santa Clara County, CA 95117, Santa Clara County, CA 95126, Santa Clara County, CA 95128, Santa Clara County, CA 95130, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 last sold and what was the sale price?

1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 was last sold on 04/14/2021 for $1,800,000.

What is the assessed value of 1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129?

1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 is currently assessed at $1,948,376.

What are the property taxes for 1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129?

The property taxes for 1538 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 total $24,191.

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