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542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 - Property report

Also known as: 542 N 20th St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.146

Sale price

$270,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
542 N 20th St
San Jose, CA 95112
Zip code
95112
Neighborhood
Downtown San Jose
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
249-24-018
Tract
519

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/17/2013
Sale price
$270,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$8,422
Current property tax
$8,337
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.146
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1-8)

Area overview

Walk score
59 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
50 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA

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

Sales history for 542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA 95112

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/17/2013 $270,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXX
11/07/2007 $595,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X
05/06/2004 $515,000 XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/13/2021 Reconveyance XXXXXXXX, XXXXX
12/16/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/16/2020 Subordination Agreement XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/18/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/01/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX
10/28/2016 Reconveyance XXXXXXXX, XXXXX
10/28/2016 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/16/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/13/2015 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/13/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 542 North 20th Street, 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
$8,422
Current property tax
$8,337
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$697,223
Land value
$418,335
Building value
$278,888

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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 $697,223 1.2079 $8,422 +7.38%
2024-2025 $683,553 1.1474 $7,843 +1.50%
2023-2024 $670,151 1.1531 $7,728 +0.86%
2022-2023 $657,011 1.1661 $7,661 +1.46%
2021-2022 $644,129 1.1723 $7,551 +1.78%
2020-2021 $637,526 1.1637 $7,419 +1.89%
2019-2020 $625,026 1.165 $7,282 +4.95%
2018-2019 $612,771 1.1322 $6,938 -3.41%
2017-2018 $600,756 1.1957 $7,183 +0.62%
2016-2017 $588,978 1.2121 $7,139 +6.16%
Permits

Permit information for 542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/15/2023
02/14/2023
07/17/2001
04/28/2000
05/06/1999

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Empire Gardens Elementary School 2 Public K-5 232 0.15
Ace Inspire Academy 3 Charter 5-8 239 0.35
Rocketship Discovery Prep 6 Charter K-5 437 0.45
Sunrise Middle 5 Charter 5-8 308 0.45
Grant Elementary School 2 Public K-5 375 0.59
Anne Darling Elementary School 3 Public K-5 295 0.74
Five Wounds School NR Private K-8 0 0.86
St. Patrick Elementary School NR Private K-8 226 0.99
Horace Mann Elementary School 4 Public K-5 300 1.11
Perseverance Preparatory NR Charter 5-8 84 1.11
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ace Inspire Academy 3 Charter 5-8 239 0.35
Sunrise Middle 5 Charter 5-8 308 0.45
Five Wounds School NR Private K-8 0 0.86
St. Patrick Elementary School NR Private K-8 226 0.99
Perseverance Preparatory NR Charter 5-8 84 1.11
Legacy Academy NR Charter 6-8 13 1.11
Muwekma Ohlone Middle 4 Public 6-8 630 1.23
Adult Education Program NR Public 0 1.30
Adult Education Eastside Union NR Public 0 1.30
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School 3 Charter 6-12 529 1.40
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
San Jose High School 3 Public 9-12 934 0.49
Cristo Rey San Jose High School NR Private 9-10 250 0.85
Adult Education Program NR Public 0 1.30
Adult Education Eastside Union NR Public 0 1.30
Pegasus High School 2 Public 11-12 132 1.38
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock School 3 Charter 6-12 529 1.40
Ace Charter High 4 Charter 9-12 370 1.40
KIPP San Jose Collegiate 9 Charter 9-12 516 1.40
Independence High School 7 Public 9-12 2,517 1.51
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter School 2 Charter 12 164 1.58

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Neighbors for 542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA

516 N 20th St, San Jose 533 N 21st St, San Jose 557 N 22nd St, San Jose 546 N 19th St, San Jose 548 N 20th St, San Jose 526 N 19th St, San Jose 528 N 20th St, San Jose 535 N 21st St, San Jose 502 N 19th St, San Jose 520 N 19th St, San Jose 540 N 19th St, San Jose 545 N 21st St, San Jose 539 N 21st St, San Jose 546 N 21st St, San Jose 536 N 19th St, San Jose 910 Jackson St, San Jose 534 N 20th St, San Jose 514 N 19th St, San Jose 530 N 19th St, San Jose 554 N 21st St, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA

95110, Santa Clara County, CA 95111, 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 95125, Santa Clara County, CA 95126, Santa Clara County, CA 95127, Santa Clara County, CA 95128, Santa Clara County, CA 95133, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 last sold and what was the sale price?

542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 was last sold on 09/17/2013 for $270,000.

What is the assessed value of 542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA 95112?

542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 is currently assessed at $697,223.

What are the property taxes for 542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA 95112?

The property taxes for 542 North 20th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 total $8,421.

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