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538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 - Property report

Also known as: 538 N 5th St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.147

Sale price

$300,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
538 N 5th St
San Jose, CA 95112
Zip code
95112
Neighborhood
Japantown
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
249-38-021

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/05/1999
Sale price
$300,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$9,080
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.147
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multi Family Residential (R-M)

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
58 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA

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

Sales history for 538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/05/1999 $300,000 XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX X
10/03/1997 $275,000 XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/28/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXX X X
05/13/2019 Agreement
Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
Fixture Filing		 XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/22/2016 Reconveyance XXXXXX, XXXX
04/14/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X
08/22/2012 Reconveyance XXXXXX, XXXX
08/22/2012 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XX
06/26/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/26/2012 Power Attorney XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX
11/03/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/05/1999 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 North 5th 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
Property tax
$9,080
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$751,685
Land value
$328,892
Building value
$422,793

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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 $751,685 1.2079 $9,080 +7.38%
2024-2025 $736,947 1.1474 $8,456 +1.50%
2023-2024 $722,498 1.1531 $8,331 +0.86%
2022-2023 $708,332 1.1661 $8,260 +1.46%
2021-2022 $694,445 1.1723 $8,141 +1.78%
2020-2021 $687,325 1.1637 $7,998 +1.89%
2019-2020 $673,849 1.165 $7,850 +4.95%
2018-2019 $660,637 1.1322 $7,480 -3.41%
2017-2018 $647,685 1.1957 $7,744 +0.62%
2016-2017 $634,986 1.2121 $7,697 +0.46%
Permits

Permit information for 538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/20/2004
01/14/2004
08/26/1996
11/26/1951

*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)
Grant Elementary School 2 Public K-5 375 0.35
Horace Mann Elementary School 4 Public K-5 300 0.73
St. Patrick Elementary School NR Private K-8 226 0.73
Perseverance Preparatory NR Charter 5-8 84 0.98
Empire Gardens Elementary School 2 Public K-5 232 1.07
Ace Inspire Academy 3 Charter 5-8 239 1.14
Sunrise Middle 5 Charter 5-8 308 1.17
Rocketship Discovery Prep 6 Charter K-5 437 1.33
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 1.50
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary School 3 Public K-5 451 1.52
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Muwekma Ohlone Middle 4 Public 6-8 630 0.57
St. Patrick Elementary School NR Private K-8 226 0.73
Perseverance Preparatory NR Charter 5-8 84 0.98
Legacy Academy NR Charter 6-8 13 0.98
Ace Inspire Academy 3 Charter 5-8 239 1.14
Sunrise Middle 5 Charter 5-8 308 1.17
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 1.50
Five Wounds School NR Private K-8 0 1.61
Challenger - Berryessa NR Private PK, K-8 764 1.62
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 1.65
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
San Jose High School 3 Public 9-12 934 1.18
Bellarmine College Preparatory NR Private 9-12 1,648 1.41
Bellarmine College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 1,640 1.42
Notre Dame High School San Jose NR Private 9-12 660 1.47
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 1.50
Cristo Rey San Jose High School NR Private 9-10 250 1.60
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter School 2 Charter 12 164 1.71
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 2.20
Adult Education Eastside Union NR Public 0 2.24
Adult Education Program NR Public 0 2.24

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Neighbors for 538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA

661 N 6th St, San Jose 647 N 6th St, San Jose 210 E Jackson St, San Jose 639 N 6th St, San Jose 350 E Taylor St, San Jose 587 N 6th St, San Jose 536 N 5th St, San Jose 519 N 6th St, San Jose 397 E Empire St, San Jose 510 N 5th St, San Jose 529 N 6th St, San Jose 580 N 5th St, San Jose 665 N 6th St, San Jose 657 N 6th St, San Jose 605 N 6th St, San Jose 391 E Empire St, San Jose 590 N 5th St, San Jose 517 N 6th St, San Jose 520 N 5th St, San Jose 565 N 6th St, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 538 North 5th 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 538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 last sold and what was the sale price?

538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 was last sold on 03/05/1999 for $300,000.

What is the assessed value of 538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112?

538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 is currently assessed at $751,685.

What are the property taxes for 538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112?

The property taxes for 538 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 total $9,079.

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