We offer Self-Guided Tours by Appointment Only. Located at the heart of downtown San Jose, CA, 101 San Fernando apartment homes offer the perfect combination of convenience, style, and culture. Select your new home from among our 18 incredible floor plans, including studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. Each of our apartment homes for rent is designed with comfort and convenience in mind and features wood-style flooring, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and an in-unit washer and dryer. You'll feel right at home as you step through your front door and are greeted by bright, open layouts, polished fixtures, and sleek finishes. Around our community, enjoy an array of amenities, including a 24-hour fitness center. Our pet-friendly apartment homes are surrounded by a variety of attractions as well, with venues like the San Jose Improv Comedy Club and the Tech Museum of Innovation only a few blocks from your front door. Our downtown location is also conveniently situated close to central hubs like San Jose State University and San Jose's historic San Pedro Square. If it's further adventure you seek, you'll be poised to traverse all of Silicon Valley, with the intersections of highways 280 and 97 just a mile away. Price reflected is base rent and does not include mandatory or optional fees. Detailed fee information and fee schedules can be found on the community's Leasing Info page on our Essex website.
Apartment for rent
$2,749/moFees may apply
101 E San Fernando St, APT 219, San Jose, CA 95112
1beds
593sqft
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Apartment
Available Thu Aug 20 2026
Cats, dogs OK
Air conditioner, central air
Ceiling, central
What's special
Sleek finishesPolished fixturesWood-style flooringQuartz countertopsStainless steel appliancesBright open layoutsIn-unit washer and dryer
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Ceiling, Central
Cooling
- Air Conditioner, Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
Features
- Crown Molding, Elevator, High Ceilings, Pantry, Smart Home, Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 593 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Stories: 5
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Courtyard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Condition
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Internet
Building
Details
- Building name: 101 San Fernando
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Fitness Center, Smoke Free
HOA
- Amenities included: Fitness Center, Laundry, Maintenance, Parking
Location
- Region: San Jose
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: We have flexible lease terms and pricing to fit your needs!
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 7/17/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,749+27%$5/sqft |
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| 5/25/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/23/2023 | Price change | $2,164-2.7%$4/sqft |
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| 5/18/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,224+4.1%$4/sqft |
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| 5/10/2020 | Listing removed | $2,136$4/sqft |
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| 5/7/2020 | Price change | $2,136-1.1%$4/sqft |
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| 5/3/2020 | Listed for rent | $2,160-9.2%$4/sqft |
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| 7/17/2017 | Listing removed | $2,378$4/sqft |
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| 7/14/2017 | Price change | $2,378-4.5%$4/sqft |
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| 7/8/2017 | Listed for rent | $2,490$4/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Downtown
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Horace Mann Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 7/10Abraham Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
There are 9 available units in this apartment building







