Beautiful 2-story home located in highly desirable Palmia Community in Santa Teresa! Inside, a newly updated interior features volume ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. Walk in to a generous great room and dining room, enjoying large windows providing ample natural light. Just beyond, the kitchen has updated white cabinetry, sleek quartz countertops, top of the line stainless steel appliances and island with breakfast bar. The dining nook overlooks the rear yard with the adjoining family room, featuring a gas fireplace. Off the private hallway is the main floor guest bedroom, study and full bath. Upstairs, find the expansive primary suite, bonus room, ensuite bedroom, guest bedroom, hall bath and laundry room with built-in cabinetry to complete the level. French doors open to primary suite with spa-inspired bath, featuring a soaking tub, stall shower and spacious dual vanity. Just past is a generous walk-in closet with storage space. The rear yard comprises of a large patio, perfect for alfresco dining and spacious side yards. Pala Mesa is part of a HOA with common area grounds and pool. This home is walking distance to Palmia park and in a convenient location close to shopping and dining, plus easy access to Highway 85, the light rail station and Kaiser Santa Teresa.
Sold for $2,198,000
$2,198,000
5979 Pala Mesa Dr, San Jose, CA 95123
4beds
3,058sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2000
4,100 Square Feet Lot
$2,140,900 Zestimate®
$719/sqft
$5,938 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,140,900
$1.95M - $2.33M
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Gas fireplaceGuest bedroomIsland with breakfast barExpansive primary suiteMain floor guest bedroomNewly updated interiorGenerous walk-in closet
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Listed by:
Amy McCafferty 00967324 408-387-3227,
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty 408-358-2800,
Eric McCafferty 02177809 408-656-1617,
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with:
Travis Campbell, 02242657
Intero Real Estate Services
Sya Renee Reschar, 01871537
Intero Real Estate Services
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82011348
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Great Room, Laundry, Office
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, PrimaryStallShowers, ShowersoverTubs2plus, Tile, FullonGroundFloor, PrimaryOversizedTub
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastNook, DiningAreainLivingRoom, DiningBar, NoFormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo
Kitchen
- Features: IslandwithSink
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range Hood, Built In Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Upper Floor, Inside, In Utility Room
Features
- High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas Starter
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,058
- Total interior livable area: 3,058 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 4,100 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 68963139
- Zoning: A-PD
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mediterranean
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Concrete
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $145 monthly
Location
- Region: San Jose
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $719/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,264,248
- Annual tax amount: $17,371
- Date on market: 6/17/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2025 | Sold | $2,198,000$719/sqft |
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| 7/11/2025 | Pending sale | $2,198,000$719/sqft |
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| 7/4/2025 | Contingent | $2,198,000$719/sqft |
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| 6/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,198,000+128.4%$719/sqft |
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| 10/11/2007 | Sold | $962,500+23.2%$315/sqft |
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| 9/28/2000 | Sold | $781,500$256/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,371 +2.7% | $1,264,248 +2% |
| 2024 | $16,923 +1.4% | $1,239,460 +2% |
| 2023 | $16,688 +0.7% | $1,215,157 +2% |
| 2022 | $16,576 +1.3% | $1,191,331 +2% |
| 2021 | $16,369 +2% | $1,167,973 +1% |
| 2020 | $16,043 | $1,155,998 +2% |
| 2019 | $16,043 +2.9% | $1,133,332 +2% |
| 2018 | $15,590 | $1,111,111 +2% |
| 2017 | $15,590 +1.3% | $1,089,325 +2% |
| 2016 | $15,389 +13% | $1,067,967 +7.2% |
| 2015 | $13,613 +15% | $996,300 +9% |
| 2014 | $11,836 | $914,000 +14.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $801,000 +2.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $779,000 +5.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $740,000 -6.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $795,000 +23% |
| 2009 | -- | $646,600 -30% |
| 2008 | -- | $923,900 +5.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $878,719 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $861,490 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $844,599 +8.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $778,000 +5% |
| 2003 | -- | $741,100 +9% |
| 2002 | -- | $680,000 -13% |
| 2001 | -- | $781,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Blossom Valley
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 10/10Herman (Leonard) Intermediate SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 8/10Santa Teresa High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: BerthaTaylorElementary
- Middle: BernalIntermediate
- High: SantaTeresaHigh
- District: OakGroveElementary
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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- California
- Santa Clara County
- San Jose
- 95123
- Blossom Valley
- 5979 Pala Mesa Dr
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