Santa Clara County
The property was improved after the date of death
When renovations, repairs, additions, or cleanup occurred after death and the estate still needs the earlier value.
The property visible today may be materially different from the property that existed on the historical effective date.
Santa Clara County estates may include older Silicon Valley homes, attached housing, luxury residences, rural-residential property, and real estate affected by decades of market change.
Before-and-after photographs, invoices, permits, contractor records, listings, and family recollections can help distinguish later improvements from the earlier condition.