Price Improvement!!! Welcome to 521 Tower Hill, a beautifully updated 2BD, 2.5BA condo with 1,104 SF in the desirable Lancaster Gate community on Communications Hill. Ideal for first-time buyers or young families, this light-filled home features soaring ceilings, fresh paint, new flooring, and an upgraded kitchen with brand new stainless steel appliances and modern finishes. Each spacious bedroom is a private suite with its own bathroom, offering comfort and privacy. Enjoy energy efficiency with double-pane windows and a slider, plus the convenience of a detached 2-car side-by-side garage and ample guest parking. Located in a scenic, walkable neighborhood with staircases, parks, and trails, this home is also minutes from shopping, dining, schools, and major freeways (87, 85, 280) for an easy commute. A wonderful blend of comfort, style, and locationdont miss this opportunity!
Sold for $750,000
$750,000
521 Tower Hill Ave #608, San Jose, CA 95136
2beds
1,104sqft
Condominium, Residential
Built in 2000
-- sqft lot
$730,300 Zestimate®
$679/sqft
$3,334 Estimated rent
Home value
$730,300
$665,000 - $796,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bill Robertson 01362607 408-314-7070,
Coldwell Banker Realty 408-723-3300
Bought with:
Boyenga Team, 70010882
Compass
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82001535
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: DiningAreainLivingRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,104
- Total interior livable area: 1,104 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
Details
- Parcel number: 45557016
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $325 monthly
Location
- Region: San Jose
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $679/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $850,000
- Annual tax amount: $13,081
- Date on market: 4/8/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2025 | Sold | $750,000-1.8%$679/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82001535 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2025 | Contingent | $764,000$692/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82001535 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $764,000+36.4%$692/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82001535 Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2005 | Sold | $560,000+58.2%$507/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/7/2001 | Sold | $354,000+23.1%$321/sqft |
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| 3/14/2000 | Sold | $287,500$260/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,081 +19% | $850,000 +11.1% |
| 2024 | $10,992 +1.1% | $765,270 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,878 +2.2% | $750,266 +2% |
| 2022 | $10,640 +0.1% | $735,556 +2% |
| 2021 | $10,630 +3.2% | $721,134 +1% |
| 2020 | $10,298 | $713,741 +2% |
| 2019 | $10,298 +4.2% | $699,747 +2% |
| 2018 | $9,884 | $686,027 +2% |
| 2017 | $9,884 +1.3% | $672,576 +8.7% |
| 2016 | $9,760 +35.3% | $619,000 +23.3% |
| 2015 | $7,212 +15.4% | $502,000 +9.6% |
| 2014 | $6,251 | $458,000 +27.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $358,000 +7.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $334,000 +2.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $325,000 -9% |
| 2010 | -- | $357,000 -26.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $488,300 +7.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $453,900 -22.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $582,624 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $571,200 +52.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $374,910 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $367,560 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $360,825 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $353,750 +20.8% |
| 2001 | -- | $292,842 |
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Neighborhood: Fairgrounds
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 2.4 mi
- 5/10Andrew P. Hill High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: FranklinMcKinleyElementary
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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