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1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122 - Property report

Also known as: 1278 Cathay Dr

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.117

Sale price

$260,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1278 Cathay Dr
San Jose, CA 95122
Zip code
95122
Neighborhood
East San Jose
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
486-19-038
Tract
2149

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/13/2009
Sale price
$260,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$4,282
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.117
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1-8)

Area overview

Walk score
74 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
50 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
61 /100.  Bikeable
School district
17159
Ownership

Ownership information for 1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA

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

Sales history for 1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/13/2009 $260,000 XX XXXX X & XXXXX X X XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX-XXX
07/24/2008 $340,000 XXXX XX XX XXXXX XXX XXXX-XXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XX
08/24/2005 $484,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XX & XXXXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/13/2009 Deed XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX-XXX XX XXXX X & XXXXX X X
07/24/2008 Deed XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XX XXXXX XXX XXXX-XXX XX
08/24/2005 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XX & XXXXX X
10/17/2003 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
10/17/2003 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
07/21/1999 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
02/22/1988 Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1278 Cathay Drive, 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
$4,282
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$334,801
Land value
$225,351
Building value
$109,450

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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 $334,801 1.2789 $4,282 +1.75%
2024-2025 $328,237 1.2821 $4,208 +1.35%
2023-2024 $321,801 1.2903 $4,152 +1.98%
2022-2023 $315,492 1.2905 $4,071 +2.97%
2021-2022 $309,307 1.2782 $3,954 +1.09%
2020-2021 $306,137 1.2776 $3,911 +2.51%
2019-2020 $300,135 1.2713 $3,816 +0.91%
2018-2019 $294,251 1.285 $3,781 -0.95%
2017-2018 $288,482 1.3233 $3,817 +6.17%
2016-2017 $282,826 1.2713 $3,596 -0.42%
Permits

Permit information for 1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/21/2004
03/18/1991
11/26/1990
11/26/1990
06/04/1990

*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)
A. J. Dorsa Elementary School 3 Public K-5 304 0.07
Adelante Dual Language Academy Ii 4 Public K-8 319 0.32
Clyde Arbuckle Elementary School NR Public 1-5 124 0.32
KIPP Heartwood Academy 8 Charter 5-8 415 0.34
KIPP Prize Preparatory Academy 7 Charter 5-8 395 0.34
Sylvia Cassell Elementary School 2 Public K-5 267 0.42
Ace Charter School 2 Charter 5-8 191 0.64
Donald J. Meyer Elementary School 3 Public K-5 275 0.65
Aptitud Community Academy At Goss 4 Charter K-8 422 0.71
O. S. Hubbard Elementary School 2 Public K-8 449 0.74
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Adelante Dual Language Academy Ii 4 Public K-8 319 0.32
KIPP Heartwood Academy 8 Charter 5-8 415 0.34
KIPP Prize Preparatory Academy 7 Charter 5-8 395 0.34
Clyde L. Fischer Middle School NR Public 6-8 229 0.44
Renaissance Academy 4 Public 6-8 366 0.44
Ace Charter School 2 Charter 5-8 191 0.64
Aptitud Community Academy At Goss 4 Charter K-8 422 0.71
O. S. Hubbard Elementary School 2 Public K-8 449 0.74
Lee Mathson Middle School NR Public 6-8 216 0.77
Renaissance At Mathson 4 Public 6-8 351 0.77
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alpha: Cindy Avitia High 4 Charter 9-12 455 0.77
William C. Overfelt High School 3 Public 9-12 1,349 0.81
Apollo High School 2 Public 11-12 151 0.81
Overfelt Adult NR Public 0 0.81
Achievekids School NR Private 1-12 49 1.00
St Thomas More School NR Private K-12 251 1.35
St. Thomas More NR Private K-12 200 1.40
KIPP Navigate College Prep NR Charter 9-12 338 1.56
Mt. Pleasant High School 5 Public 9-12 1,209 1.56
White Road Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 10 1.57

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Neighbors for 1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA

1939 Naples Dr, San Jose 1283 Hopkins Dr, San Jose 1893 Naples Dr, San Jose 1179 Hopkins Dr, San Jose 1224 Cathay Dr, San Jose 1294 Cathay Dr, San Jose 1184 Cathay Dr, San Jose 1933 Naples Dr, San Jose 1919 Naples Dr, San Jose 1155 Hopkins Dr, San Jose 1202 Cathay Dr, San Jose 1286 Cathay Dr, San Jose 1271 Hopkins Dr, San Jose 1236 Cathay Dr, San Jose 1152 Cathay Dr, San Jose 1213 Hopkins Dr, San Jose 1167 Hopkins Dr, San Jose 1145 Hopkins Dr, San Jose 1473 Chiplay Dr, San Jose 1295 Hopkins Dr, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA

95110, Santa Clara County, CA 95111, Santa Clara County, CA 95112, Santa Clara County, CA 95113, Santa Clara County, CA 95116, Santa Clara County, CA 95118, Santa Clara County, CA 95121, Santa Clara County, CA 95124, Santa Clara County, CA 95125, Santa Clara County, CA 95126, Santa Clara County, CA 95127, Santa Clara County, CA 95128, Santa Clara County, CA 95131, Santa Clara County, CA 95132, Santa Clara County, CA 95133, Santa Clara County, CA 95148, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122 last sold and what was the sale price?

1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122 was last sold on 03/13/2009 for $260,000.

What is the assessed value of 1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122?

1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122 is currently assessed at $334,801.

What are the property taxes for 1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122?

The property taxes for 1278 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122 total $4,281.

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