Welcome to 1493 Sanborn Avenue, a charming Spanish style home with vintage character on a deep lot! This fantastic property offers income potential with plenty of room to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Freshly painted inside and out, this light-filled home features quaint curb appeal, gated front yard & porch, dual pane windows (4 are brand new), new light fixtures & carpeting, large bedrooms and a laundry area. The spacious bright kitchen with gas range opens to the private backyard and offers a perfect footprint for future remodeling. Outdoors, enjoy a nicely paved gated driveway providing excellent off-street parking and a quiet patio where you can envision all of the possibilities of future expansion, garage, ADU, garden....Newer sewer clean out and sewer line replacement 2023. A prime location near EVERYTHING: 87/280/101 for easy commutes, Downtown SJ's financial district/tech community, SJSU, SAP Center, SJ Museum of Art, The Plant, Costco, Home Depot, Historic Willow Glen with cafes, shops, restaurants, parks, libraries and a farmer's market, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo & nearby great schools: Galarza, Willow Glen Middle & High. Experience timeless charm, modern convenience & unbeatable location. Why pay an HOA when you can have a single family home like this of your own?!
Sold for $798,000
$798,000
1493 Sanborn Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
2beds
1,008sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1932
4,480 Square Feet Lot
$987,500 Zestimate®
$792/sqft
$3,268 Estimated rent
Home value
$987,500
$909,000 - $1.07M
$3,268/mo
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shelli Baker 01259178 408-568-9412,
Coldwell Banker Realty 408-355-1500
Bought with:
, 02253383
LPT Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82023403
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: ShoweroverTub1, Tile, UpdatedBaths
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastNook, DiningArea
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Tile, ExhaustFan
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Exhaust Fan, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl Linoleum
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,008
- Total interior livable area: 1,008 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Off Street, Oversized, Tandem
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced, Drought Tolerant Plants
- Fencing: Perimeter,Gate,Wood
Lot
- Size: 4,480 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 43423028
- Zoning: R1-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1932
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: $792/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $103,351
- Annual tax amount: $2,791
- Date on market: 10/1/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | Sold | $798,000$792/sqft |
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| 10/25/2025 | Pending sale | $798,000$792/sqft |
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| 10/11/2025 | Contingent | $798,000$792/sqft |
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| 10/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $798,000$792/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,791 +1.5% | $103,351 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,751 +3.5% | $101,326 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,657 +0.9% | $99,340 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,634 +4.4% | $97,393 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,523 +4.3% | $95,484 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,419 | $94,506 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,419 +5.3% | $92,654 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,297 | $90,839 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,297 +1.5% | $89,059 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,263 +7.8% | $87,313 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,099 +24.5% | $86,003 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,686 | $84,320 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $83,940 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $82,295 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $80,682 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $80,080 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $80,271 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $78,698 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $77,156 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $75,644 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $74,162 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $72,709 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $71,377 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $69,979 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $68,607 |
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Neighborhood: Fairgrounds
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Ernesto Galarza Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 5/10Willow Glen Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2 mi
- 8/10Willow Glen High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: ErnestoGalarzaElementary
- 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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