896 Dempsey Rd is a 1,763 square foot house on a 3,502 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on February 12, 1997 for $219,000. Based on Redfin's Milpitas data, we estimate the home's value is $1,400,871.
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
3,502 sq ftLot Size
$795Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,400,871
$1.2M since sold in February 1997$3,000 since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 12% lower than the average sale price ($1.59M) of 5 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R1-3
Single-Family Residential Zone
The purpose and intent of this zone is to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the District and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life. The R1 District is intended for the suburban family home and the services appurtenant thereto.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Housing-Mobile home park
Planned unit development (pud)
Dec 12, 2005 • Final
Conv_building
Remove existing wood shake roofing and install new roofing on a single-family home.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: H-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Good
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,763
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 871
Building Sq. Ft: 1,763
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: TRACT 6901 BOOK 468 PAGE 19 PAGE 20 LOT 2
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 441
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,502
Legal Lot Number: 2
Municipality Name: MILPITAS CITY
Acres: 0.0804
Depth Footage: 103
Front Footage: 34
Zoning Code: R2
County Use Description: RESID SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: MILPITAS CITY
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,763
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,502 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1981
Year Renovated: 1981
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 08833201
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 21, 2026
Around this home
Schools
John Sinnott Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
Rancho Milpitas Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Milpitas High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
9/10
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