This 4 bedroom 2.5 bath Cambrian home enjoys many upgrades on one of the largest lots in the neighborhood. Welcome to 1296 Dentwood Dr! The recently updated kitchen is highlighted by quartz counters and ample storage space. From the breakfast nook, step out onto the large redwood deck with views of the mountains and yard. Vaulted ceilings elevate the living room, which opens to the formal dining room. Warm and inviting, the family room features a half-brick wall with midcentury style fireplace and sliding doors to the patio. Upstairs bedrooms enjoy even more views of the hills, and remodeled hall and primary bathrooms. An indoor laundry room and powder room on the ground floor offer added convenience. Expansive backyard retreat! Lounge by the pool or take a dip in the spa - your personal resort! Oversized cul-de-sac lot offers ample, flexible use space and added privacy, whether you are gardening, parking an RV, or planning an ADU. Many upgrades over the years including: pool with solar heating, remodeled, flooring, kitchen, and Anderson dual pane windows. Pie shaped lot with wide side yards. Well regarded schools. Tons of nearby shopping and dining, just a stroll away! Easy access to commuter routes: 85, 87, Almaden Expy, and Blossom Hill Rd.
For sale
Price cut: $100K (7/21)
$1,999,000
1296 Dentwood Dr, San Jose, CA 95118
4beds
2,031sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1976
10,430 Square Feet Lot
$1,958,300 Zestimate®
$984/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 50 days |
- 660 |
- 9 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mary Pope-Handy 01153805 408-204-7673,
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno 408-335-1400,
Clair Handy 02153633 408-721-6160,
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82053202
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Laundry
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat
Bathroom
- Features: Granite, PrimaryStallShowers, ShoweroverTub1, UpdatedBaths, HalfonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastNook, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Electric Oven/Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Utility Room
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,031
- Total interior livable area: 2,031 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Pool features: Gunite, In Ground, Solar Cover
- Spa features: Other, Cover, Spa/HotTub
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
Lot
- Size: 10,430 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 56948027
- Zoning: R1-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Raised
- Roof: Concrete, Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1976
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: $984/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $491,582
- Date on market: 7/6/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
$1,958,300
Estimated sales range
$1.86M - $2.06M
Rent Zestimate®
$5,336/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2026 | Price change | $1,999,000-4.8%$984/sqft |
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| 7/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,099,000$1,033/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $491,582 +2% |
| 2025 | $7,451 +5% | $481,944 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,095 +2.3% | $472,495 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,935 +1% | $463,231 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,864 +2.6% | $454,149 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,688 +3.7% | $445,245 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,448 | $440,681 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,448 +3.6% | $432,041 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,222 | $423,570 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,222 +0.9% | $415,266 +2% |
| 2016 | $6,164 +3.5% | $407,124 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,957 +7.9% | $401,010 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,523 | $393,155 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $391,379 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $383,706 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $376,183 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $373,372 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $374,260 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $366,923 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $359,729 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $352,676 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $345,762 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $338,984 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $332,773 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $326,249 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $319,853 |
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Neighborhood: Cambrian Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Almaden Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 7/10Castillero Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 9/10Pioneer High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: AlmadenElementary
- Middle: CastilleroMiddle
- High: PioneerHigh_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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