Welcome to 50 N 26th Street, a rare opportunity for investors, builders, or buyers looking to craft their dream home in Central San Jose. Built in 1926, this property features a charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath house and a detached two-car garage on a generous 5,040 sq ft lot. The parcel offers endless potential: explore adding an ADU, expanding the footprint, or undertaking a full custom renovation.
Situated just minutes from Downtown San Jose and historic Japantown, you're ideally located near SJSU, local parks, dining, and shopping. Commuters will love the quick access to major freeways (101, 280, 680, 87), VTA, Diridon Station, and San Jose Mineta International Airport. Bring your contractor and your creative vision; this blank canvas is ready for its next chapter!
For sale
$599,000
50 N 26th St, San Jose, CA 95116
2beds
972sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1926
5,040 Square Feet Lot
$807,900 Zestimate®
$616/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shirley Frantz 02076546 408-203-1839,
Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley 408-626-9800
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82064682
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: ShoweroverTub1
Dining room
- Features: DiningFamilyCombo
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 972
- Total interior livable area: 972 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street, On Street
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 5,040 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 46709048
- Zoning: LI
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Raised, Crawl Space
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1926
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: $616/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $206,859
- Date on market: 10/15/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Estimated market value
$807,900
$719,000 - $889,000
$3,320/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,000$616/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $206,859 +2% |
| 2025 | $4,000 +3.2% | $202,803 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,878 +2.9% | $198,827 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,768 +1.1% | $194,929 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,727 +3.5% | $191,107 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,600 +3.5% | $187,360 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,479 | $185,440 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,479 +4.5% | $181,804 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,328 | $178,240 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,328 +1.2% | $174,746 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,288 +5.6% | $171,321 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,112 +15.6% | $168,749 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,692 | $165,444 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $164,697 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $161,468 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $158,303 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $157,121 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $157,496 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $154,409 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $151,383 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $148,415 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $145,506 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $142,654 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $140,041 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $137,296 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $134,604 |
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Neighborhood: Downtown
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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