Iconic Willow Glen Home Famous for its Elaborate and Cherished Halloween Themed Decor, Situated on the Corner
of Carolyn Avenue "Candy Cane Lane" to Enjoy the Magic of Christmas, this Remarkable Home is an Eastlake Victorian
Farmhouse in One of Willow Glens Most Coveted Locations! 4 Bedrooms ,1.5 Bathrooms, 2,381 Sq. Ft.,10,988 sq ft Lot,Detached 2-Car Garage 528 Sq. Ft.,Front Porch 124 Sq. Ft.,Patio with Lounge and Dining Area 327 Sq. Ft., 208 Sq. Ft. Unfinished Basement Just a Block to Downtown Willow Glens Lincoln Avenue Shops & Restaurants. Extensive Updates Over the Years: upgraded to Copper Plumbing 2024 (90% of the home),New Tankless Water heater 2024,New Shelving in Laundry Room 2024, New Interior Paint 2025 & Exterior touch up paint 2025, New Landscape refresh 2025,New A/C 2023, Attic Furnace 2023, Remodeled Kitchen 2013, Remodeled Both Bathrooms 2015,
Refinished Hardwood Floors 2013, New Triple Layer Roof Installed 2013. Main Power Panel Upgraded (200 AMP) in 2018, Seismic Retrofit to Foundation Done in 2015,Newly Stained Ipe Wood Front Porch 2023 & New 2-Car Garage Built w/Attic Storage and a 220/50AMP EV-Charger Outlet in 2017.Formal Living Room Can Also Be Used as a Sitting Room or Den/Library with Antique Ceiling Mural and Built-In Shelving.Stroll to Lincoln Avenue!
Sold for $2,820,000
$2,820,000
1197 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95125
4beds
2,381sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1900
0.25 Acres Lot
$2,803,000 Zestimate®
$1,184/sqft
$6,965 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,803,000
$2.58M - $3.06M
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Listed by:
Alicia Duarte 01396055 408-802-5106,
Coldwell Banker Realty 408-355-1500,
Valerie Mein 01216634 408-891-1332,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Elena Licari, 02031413
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82031812
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Basement, Laundry, Office
Bedroom
- Features: WalkinCloset
Bathroom
- Features: ShoweroverTub1, Tile, UpdatedBaths, HalfonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastNook, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Pantry
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range Hood, Microwave, Built In Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Open Beam Ceiling
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,381
- Total interior livable area: 2,381 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Electric Gate, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 26458102
- Zoning: R1-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Unreinforced Masonry
- Roof: Composition, Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: San Jose
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,184/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,009,000
- Annual tax amount: $38,545
- Date on market: 1/20/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/9/2026 | Sold | $2,820,000+0.8%$1,184/sqft |
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| 2/26/2026 | Pending sale | $2,799,000$1,176/sqft |
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| 2/18/2026 | Price change | $2,799,000-3.4%$1,176/sqft |
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| 1/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,899,000-1.7%$1,218/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82031812 Report a problem | ||
| 9/28/2023 | Sold | $2,950,000$1,239/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81939697 Report a problem | ||
| 8/30/2023 | Pending sale | $2,950,000$1,239/sqft |
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| 8/24/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,950,000+255.4%$1,239/sqft |
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| 1/23/2013 | Sold | $830,000-6.7%$349/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2012 | Listed for sale | $890,000$374/sqft |
Source: Sereno Group Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,545 -27% | $3,009,000 +2% |
| 2024 | $52,787 +279.5% | $2,950,000 +190.7% |
| 2023 | $13,911 +1.1% | $1,014,736 +2% |
| 2022 | $13,762 +2.3% | $994,840 +2% |
| 2021 | $13,451 +2.8% | $975,335 +1% |
| 2020 | $13,086 | $965,335 +2% |
| 2019 | $13,086 +3.5% | $946,408 +2% |
| 2018 | $12,638 | $927,852 +5.4% |
| 2017 | $12,638 +3.7% | $880,660 +2% |
| 2016 | $12,184 +3.6% | $863,393 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $11,762 +7.8% | $850,425 +2% |
| 2014 | $10,912 | $833,767 +1511.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $51,738 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $50,724 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $49,730 +0.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $49,360 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $49,478 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $48,508 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $47,558 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $46,626 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $45,712 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $44,816 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $43,996 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $43,134 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $42,290 |
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Neighborhood: Willow Glen
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Willow Glen Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Willow Glen Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 8/10Willow Glen High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 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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