Welcome to the "Jewel Box on the Corner" of Margaret Street! This charming early 1900s Queen Anne style home, in the heart of Downtown San Jose's Reed Historic District, has many stories to tell. From the inviting covered front porch to the timeless architectural details, this home beautifully blends historic character with modern comfort. Period features include high ceilings, picture rail moldings, charismatic wallpaper, gleaming hardwood floors, original windows, elegant double pocket doors, original tiled decorative fireplace, & a classic clawfoot soaking tub. Thoughtful updates provide for today's conveniences, including central heating, new insulation, recessed LED lighting, a walk-in shower, inside laundry, organized walk-in closets, sheetrock installed after removal of all lath & plaster walls, & a fully equipped kitchen highlighted by a farmhouse sink & rare 1927 Occidental working gas stove & oven. Enjoy an almost 500sf finished basement, which can serve as a bonus-rec. room, or turn it into a JADU with its own private entrance, fenced yard, & half bathroom with space to add a shower. The wrought iron gate & fenced garden add to the period charm, while a solar-operated electric gate provides secure off-street parking. This is your opportunity to own a piece of history!
Sold for $900,000
$900,000
396 Margaret St, San Jose, CA 95112
2beds
1,115sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1907
3,105 Square Feet Lot
$892,700 Zestimate®
$807/sqft
$3,115 Estimated rent
Home value
$892,700
$821,000 - $973,000
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Fenced gardenFenced yardFarmhouse sinkCharismatic wallpaperPrivate entranceWrought iron gateHalf bathroom
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Listed by:
Brian Schwatka 01426785 408-499-9561,
KW Bay Area Estates 408-560-9000
Bought with:
Dominic Nicoli, 01112681
Intero Real Estate Services
Thomas Tognoli, 02073287
Intero Real Estate Services
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82035724
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Basement, Workshop
Bedroom
- Features: WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroom2plus
Bathroom
- Features: JackandJill, StallShower, Tile, Tub, HalfonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastNook, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Tile, ExhaustFan
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, Video Audio System, Wet Bar, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,115
- Total interior livable area: 1,115 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Electric Gate, Off Street, Parking Restrictions
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Dog Run/Kennel, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure, Drought Tolerant Plants
- Fencing: Back Yard,Front Yard,Gate
Lot
- Size: 3,105 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 47224076
- Zoning: R3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Other, Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1907
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: IndividualGasMeters, 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: $807/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $402,203
- Annual tax amount: $6,316
- Date on market: 2/20/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2026 | Sold | $900,000+12.6%$807/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82035724 Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2026 | Pending sale | $799,000$717/sqft |
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| 2/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $799,000$717/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,316 +4.7% | $402,203 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,032 +2.4% | $394,317 +2% |
| 2023 | $5,889 +0.9% | $386,586 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,837 +2.8% | $379,006 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,678 +2.9% | $371,575 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,518 | $367,766 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,518 +3.9% | $360,556 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,313 | $353,487 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,313 +1% | $346,557 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,259 +3.9% | $339,762 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,059 +9.3% | $334,659 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,629 | $328,104 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $326,622 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $320,218 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $313,941 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $311,595 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $312,336 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $306,212 +17.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $260,895 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $255,780 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $250,766 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $245,850 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $241,345 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $236,614 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $231,976 |
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Neighborhood: Downtown
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Lowell Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 7/10Abraham Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: LowellElementary_1
- 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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