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540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 - Property report

Also known as: 540 Menker Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.258

Sale price

$42,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
540 Menker Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
Zip code
95128
Neighborhood
Downtown San Jose
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
277-24-011

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/03/2011
Sale price
$42,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$976
Current property tax
$891
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.258
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1-8)

Area overview

Walk score
70 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
50 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
65 /100.  Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA

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

Sales history for 540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/03/2011 $42,000 XXXX, XXXXX XX/XXX XX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXX
08/20/2001 $137,500 XXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/03/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/24/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/02/2016 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/30/2016 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXX
12/30/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX
12/30/2015 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
10/04/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX XX/XXX XX
10/02/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
10/02/2012 Amend Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
10/02/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 Menker 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
$976
Current property tax
$891
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$80,794
Land value
$39,240
Building value
$41,554

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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 $80,794 1.2079 $976 +7.38%
2024-2025 $79,211 1.1474 $909 +1.49%
2023-2024 $77,659 1.1531 $895 +0.86%
2022-2023 $76,137 1.1661 $888 +1.47%
2021-2022 $74,645 1.1723 $875 +1.77%
2020-2021 $73,881 1.1637 $860 +1.89%
2019-2020 $72,433 1.165 $844 +0.74%
2018-2019 $71,014 1.1796 $838 +0.63%
2017-2018 $69,622 1.1957 $832 +0.62%
2016-2017 $68,257 1.2121 $827 +0.46%
Permits

Permit information for 540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/03/2019
10/19/2015
08/14/2012
09/22/1949

*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)
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.43
Sherman Oaks Elementary School 6 Charter K-8 552 0.61
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.65
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.65
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.65
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.76
Merritt Trace Elementary School 4 Public K-5 831 0.78
Njeri's Morning Glory School and Art Center NR Private PK, K-5 36 0.79
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.43
Sherman Oaks Elementary School 6 Charter K-8 552 0.61
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.65
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.65
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.65
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.76
Eitz Chaim Academy NR Private K-8 0 0.83
Herbert Hoover Middle School 3 Public 6-8 971 0.97
Campbell Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 1.12
River Glen School 6 Public K-8 439 1.49
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Middle College High School 9 Public 11-12 15 0.60
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 0.65
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 804 0.65
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 0.65
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 0.71
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.76
Moran Autism Center NR Private 66 0.95
Campbell Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 1.12
Del Mar High School 5 Public 9-12 1,293 1.23

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Neighbors for 540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA

560 Menker Ave, San Jose 1520 Scott St, San Jose 1604 Scott St, San Jose 521 Mayellen Ave, San Jose 3211 Mabury Rd, San Jose 548 Mayellen Ave, San Jose 536 Mayellen Ave, San Jose 3069 Chippenham Dr, San Jose 544 Menker Ave, San Jose 531 Mayellen Ave, San Jose 540 Mayellen Ave, San Jose 548 Menker Ave, San Jose 1605 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose 505 Chiechi Ave, San Jose 552 Menker Ave, San Jose 511 Chiechi Ave, San Jose 518 Chiechi Ave, San Jose 510 Chiechi Ave, San Jose 537 Mayellen Ave, San Jose 541 Mayellen Ave, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA

95110, Santa Clara County, CA 95112, Santa Clara County, CA 95113, Santa Clara County, CA 95116, Santa Clara County, CA 95117, Santa Clara County, CA 95118, Santa Clara County, CA 95122, Santa Clara County, CA 95124, Santa Clara County, CA 95125, Santa Clara County, CA 95126, Santa Clara County, CA 95129, Santa Clara County, CA 95130, Santa Clara County, CA 95131, Santa Clara County, CA 95133, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 last sold and what was the sale price?

540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 was last sold on 01/03/2011 for $42,000.

What is the assessed value of 540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128?

540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 is currently assessed at $80,794.

What are the property taxes for 540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128?

The property taxes for 540 Menker Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 total $975.

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