For sale

Price increase: $138K (5/19)

$1,088,000

520 S Capitol Ave, San Jose, CA 95127

4beds

1,552sqft

$7,094/mo

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Single Family Residence, Residential

Built in 1951

5,000 Square Feet Lot

$1,077,500 Zestimate^®

$701/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Spacious home

Welcome to 520 S Capitol Av. Property is in an average condition with good neighborhood walking distance to markets, park, light rails. Home is being sold subject to interior inspections with no reports being provided by seller. Property is 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Perfect spacious home for first time home buyer or investor tenant occupied with good rent. Property can be delivered with tenants or without. Thank you for visit.ing

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Bedroom

Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor

Bathroom

Features: ShoweroverTub1

Dining room

Features: Other

Family room

Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

None

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,552
Total interior livable area: 1,552 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Off Street
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Stories: 1

Lot

Size: 5,000 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 48428011
Zoning: R1
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential

Materials

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Roof: Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1951

Utilities & green energy

Gas: PublicUtilities
Sewer: None
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public

Community & HOA

Location

Region: San Jose

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $701/sqft
Tax assessed value: $402,376
Annual tax amount: $8,552
Date on market: 2/18/2026
Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell

Estimated market value

$1,077,500

$1.02M - $1.13M

$4,711/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/19/2026	Price change	$1,088,000+14.5%$701/sqft
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2/19/2026	Listed for sale	$950,000+533.3%$612/sqft
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11/24/2025	Listing removed	$2,800$2/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
11/14/2025	Price change	$2,800-3.4%$2/sqft
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11/11/2025	Price change	$2,900-3.3%$2/sqft
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11/6/2025	Listed for rent	$3,000$2/sqft
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10/2/2024	Listing removed	$3,000$2/sqft
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9/5/2024	Listed for rent	$3,000+1.7%$2/sqft
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7/11/2024	Listing removed	--
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6/25/2024	Listed for rent	$2,950$2/sqft
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3/28/1997	Sold	$150,000$97/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$8,552 +57.2%	$402,376 +39.9%
2024	$5,440 +10.7%	$287,538 +14.3%
2023	$4,916 +6.6%	$251,593 +9.3%
2022	$4,611 +4.1%	$230,190 +2%
2021	$4,430 +2.8%	$225,677 +1%
2020	$4,308	$223,364 +2%
2019	$4,308 +4.8%	$218,986 +2%
2018	$4,110	$214,693 +2%
2017	$4,110 +0.2%	$210,485 +2%
2016	$4,102 +6.3%	$206,359 +1.5%
2015	$3,860 +13.5%	$203,261 +2%
2014	$3,402	$199,280 +0.5%
2013	--	$198,380 +2%
2012	--	$194,492 +2%
2011	--	$190,679 +0.8%
2010	--	$189,254 -0.2%
2009	--	$189,704 +2%
2008	--	$185,986 +2%
2007	--	$182,340 +2%
2006	--	$178,765 +2%
2005	--	$175,260 +2%
2004	--	$171,825 +1.9%
2003	--	$168,677 +2%
2002	--	$165,371 +2%
2001	--	$162,129

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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.

Mortgage interest rates are dependent on a number of factors, including credit score, down payment, and repayment length. Interest rate data provided by Zillow Group Marketplace, Inc. as of 1/1/1970 from various mortgage lenders with which we have lead or other similar arrangements; the Estimated Payment is an average of those rates.

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Climate risks

Neighborhood: Alum Rock

Getting around

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

56 / 100

Good Transit

66 / 100

Bikeable

Nearby schools

GreatSchools rating

3/10
Lyndale Elementary School
Grades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
1/10
Joseph George Middle School
Grades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
3/10
James Lick High School
Grades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi

Schools provided by the listing agent

District: AlumRockUnionElementary

Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.