Charming single level home in Willow Glen on a beautiful tree lined street with easy access to downtown, freeways and schools. Australian Bamboo flooring throughout, LED lighting, remodeled kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, natural light and tile flooring. The home is move in ready with fresh paint, LED lighting, solar, indoor laundry room and central A/C. There is a spacious primary bedroom at the back of the home with walk in closet, separate shower and large corner tub and private access to the backyard. The garage space is flexible for living or easy conversion back into a garage and there is the perfect office space with power at the back of the yard. The yard has it all with a large pergola for outdoor California dining, pavers perfect for an outdoor living room, space to install a pool and a grassy area for play and pets.
For sale
$1,899,000
1981 Johnston Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
3beds
1,609sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1949
6,954 Square Feet Lot
$1,866,700 Zestimate®
$1,180/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 20 days
- 1,137
- 56
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Holly Barr 01370328 408-887-3225,
Compass 408-427-8963
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82057941
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Bedroom
- Features: WalkinCloset, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, PrimaryStallShowers, PrimaryTubwJets, Skylight, Stone, TubinPrimaryBedroom, FullonGroundFloor, PrimaryOversizedTub, OversizedTub
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Built In Oven, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Tub/Sink, In Utility Room
Features
- High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,609
- Total interior livable area: 1,609 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 6,954 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 43922046
- Zoning: R1-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Permanent, Crawl Space
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1949
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public, Solar
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: San Jose
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,180/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,509,333
- Date on market: 8/19/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Estimated market value
$1,866,700
$1.77M - $1.96M
$6,103/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,899,000+51.9%$1,180/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82057941 Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2016 | Sold | $1,250,000+4.3%$777/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/7/2016 | Pending sale | $1,198,000$745/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - San Jose-Willow Glen #81577939 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2016 | Listed for sale | $1,198,000+132.2%$745/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - San Jose-Willow Glen #81577939 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2003 | Sold | $516,000$321/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,509,333 +2% |
| 2025 | $19,416 +6.5% | $1,479,739 +2% |
| 2024 | $18,234 +1.8% | $1,450,726 +2% |
| 2023 | $17,912 +0.9% | $1,422,281 +2% |
| 2022 | $17,759 +1.9% | $1,394,395 +2% |
| 2021 | $17,430 +7.6% | $1,367,055 +7% |
| 2020 | $16,192 | $1,278,000 -3.7% |
| 2019 | $16,192 -2.3% | $1,326,509 +2% |
| 2018 | $16,566 | $1,300,500 +2% |
| 2017 | $16,566 +0.7% | $1,275,000 +73.2% |
| 2016 | $16,443 +67.1% | $736,097 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $9,841 +4.9% | $725,042 +2% |
| 2014 | $9,384 | $710,840 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $707,629 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $693,755 +9.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $633,000 -6.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $675,073 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $676,677 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $663,410 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $650,403 +13% |
| 2006 | -- | $575,566 +7.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $536,144 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $525,633 +199.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $175,644 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $172,201 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $168,825 |
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Neighborhood: Willow Glen
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- 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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