Timeless Spanish Revival-Style Home with Recent Modern High-End Finishes Throughout, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 1,765 sq.ft., Plus 144 sq.ft.,Wine Cellar Accommodates 600 Bottles, 340 sq.ft Garage, 149 sq.ft. Porch, 5,917 sq.ft. lot, Backyard Perfect for Entertaining with Built-In Custom Bar and BBQ, Cozy Gas Fireplace with Custom Built-In Concrete Curved Bench Seating, Sealed Wood Pergola and Pendant Light Over BBQ and Bar
Seating Area, Sought After Willow Glen Location, One Block from Downtown Willow Glens Lincoln Avenue, Walk to Shops & Restaurants, Enjoy Block Parties, Amazing Holiday Light Displays for Christmas and Halloween! Over 150K of Seller Upgrades Done in 2024 & 2025, New Clay Tile Roof in 2024 with 50 Year Warranty, New Primary Bathroom Added in 2024 with Permits and Architect Plans, New Interior and Exterior Paint, New Furnace,
HVAC Ducting Cleaned, Central A/C,Alarm System,New Rheem Tankless Water Heater, Nest Thermostat, Ring Doorbell and Solid Oak Wood Floors Throughout.Finished Basement with Custom Wine Cellar w/Custom Wall Mural,Custom Mahogany Wine Cellar Storage Accommodates 600 Bottles,Recessed Lights and a Utility Closet.Professionally Landscaped Front Yard&Backyard.Walk to Schools and Parks,Near the Willow Glen Library, Near the Willow Glen Farmers Market
Sold for $2,450,000
$2,450,000
1085 Merle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
3beds
1,765sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1936
5,917 Square Feet Lot
$2,368,600 Zestimate®
$1,388/sqft
$5,925 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,368,600
$2.16M - $2.61M
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Finished basementCozy gas fireplaceWine cellarCustom wine cellarNew furnaceRecent modern high-end finishesSolid oak wood floors
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Listed by:
Valerie Mein 01216634 408-891-1332,
Coldwell Banker Realty 408-355-1500
Bought with:
, 01509383
Legacy Real Estate & Associates
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81992791
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat2plus, WalkinCloset
Bathroom
- Features: PrimaryStallShowers, ShoweroverTub1, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor, HalfonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastBar, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite, Island
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range Hood, Microwave, Built In Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Other Location, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,765
- Total interior livable area: 1,765 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Oversized
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
Lot
- Size: 5,917 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 26456073
- Zoning: R1-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: San Jose
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2025 | Sold | $2,450,000+8.9%$1,388/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81992791 Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/2025 | Pending sale | $2,250,000$1,275/sqft |
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| 2/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,250,000+55.2%$1,275/sqft |
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| 7/5/2017 | Sold | $1,450,000$822/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/11/2017 | Pending sale | $1,450,000$822/sqft |
Source: Sotheby's International Realty - Carmel - Rancho Brokerage #81649489 Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2017 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000+8.6%$822/sqft |
Source: Sotheby's International Realty - Carmel Ocean Avenue #ML81649489 Report a problem | ||
| 12/11/2015 | Sold | $1,335,000+6.8%$756/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/28/2015 | Listed for sale | $1,249,950+26.4%$708/sqft |
Source: Intero San Jose, Willow Glen Lincoln Ave #81519031 Report a problem | ||
| 12/8/2006 | Sold | $989,000+53.8%$560/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2005 | Sold | $643,000$364/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,723 +8.3% | $1,667,848 +3.1% |
| 2024 | $20,067 +1.8% | $1,617,499 +2% |
| 2023 | $19,717 +0.9% | $1,585,784 +2% |
| 2022 | $19,547 +1.9% | $1,554,691 +2% |
| 2021 | $19,190 +1.7% | $1,524,208 +1% |
| 2020 | $18,875 | $1,508,580 +2% |
| 2019 | $18,875 +3% | $1,479,000 +2% |
| 2018 | $18,330 | $1,450,000 +127.8% |
| 2017 | $18,330 +110.1% | $636,439 +2% |
| 2016 | $8,725 -36.6% | $623,961 -40.3% |
| 2015 | $13,773 | $1,046,000 +4.2% |
| 2014 | $13,773 | $1,004,000 +4.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $959,500 +17.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $814,000 -7.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $884,000 +18.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $748,000 +7.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $693,700 -30.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $998,600 +1% |
| 2007 | -- | $989,000 +23.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $800,000 +1468.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $51,014 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $50,015 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $49,099 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $48,138 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $47,195 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Willow Glen
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Willow Glen Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Willow Glen Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 8/10Willow Glen High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: WillowGlenElementary_1
- Middle: WillowGlenMiddle
- High: WillowGlenHigh
- District: SanJoseUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- California
- Santa Clara County
- San Jose
- 95125
- Willow Glen
- 1085 Merle Ave
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