A very rare opportunity to own a true diamond in the rough. Situated on one of the Rose Gardens finest streets amid multi-million-dollar homes. This 1925 fixer is ready for your upgrades and remodeling projects, or you could build the home of your dreams on the huge 10,001 square foot lot. This expansive lot features three structures: The original two bed one bathroom home which features hardwood floors, a wood burning fireplace, a detached, finished garage and a separate ADU with a bathroom. This prime Silicon Valley location is close to restaurants, jobs, shops, all major arteries, public/private schools, Cal Train Station, SJ International Airport, Westfield Mall, and Santana Row.
Sold for $5,000,000
$5,000,000
1278 University Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
3beds
1,288sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1925
10,001 Square Feet Lot
$4,932,000 Zestimate®
$3,882/sqft
$4,273 Estimated rent
Home value
$4,932,000
$4.54M - $5.38M
$4,273/mo
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Close to restaurantsSeparate aduFinished garageWestfield mallCal train stationHardwood floors
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Gea Carr 01329782 408-218-4581,
Coldwell Banker Realty 408-723-3300
Bought with:
Derrick Oh, 01344896
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81934863
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: NoFormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,288
- Total interior livable area: 1,288 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 10,001 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 26114045
- Zoning: R1-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: San Jose
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $3,882/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,864,780
- Annual tax amount: $24,154
- Date on market: 7/17/2023
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2025 | Sold | $5,000,000+242.5%$3,882/sqft |
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| 8/4/2023 | Sold | $1,460,000+4.4%$1,134/sqft |
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| 7/28/2023 | Pending sale | $1,398,000$1,085/sqft |
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| 7/17/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,398,000$1,085/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,154 +31.1% | $1,864,780 +27.7% |
| 2024 | $18,425 +397.4% | $1,460,000 +697.6% |
| 2023 | $3,704 +1.2% | $183,041 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,661 +3.7% | $179,453 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,531 +3.6% | $175,936 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,409 | $174,133 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,409 -11.9% | $170,720 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,871 | $167,373 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,871 +22.5% | $164,092 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,160 -21.2% | $160,876 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,011 +17% | $158,461 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,428 | $155,358 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $154,657 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $151,626 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $148,654 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $147,544 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $147,896 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $144,997 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $142,155 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $139,369 -61.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $365,520 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $358,354 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $351,788 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $344,891 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $338,130 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Rose Garden
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Merritt Trace Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Abraham Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: MerrittTraceElementary
- Middle: HerbertHooverMiddle_1
- High: AbrahamLincolnHigh_1
- 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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