Welcome to 1497 Sanborn Avenue, a charming San Jose home with vintage character on a deep lot! This fantastic property offers income potential with plenty of room to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Freshly painted, this light-filled home features quaint curb appeal, cozy covered front porch, high ceilings, beautiful archway, dual pane windows, inside laundry, new light fixtures, carpet & LVP flooring and boasts a newly remodeled bathroom with designer features. The large bright kitchen offers a perfect footprint for future remodeling. Outdoors, enjoy a private patio, prolific avocado, bouganvilla & peach trees as well as access to an unfinished basement, an ideal flex space for a workshop, storage, wine .... AND a detached one car garage. A prime location near EVERYTHING: 87/280/101 for easy commutes, Downtown SJ's financial district/tech community, SJSU, SAP Center, SJ Museum of Art, The Plant, Costco, Home Depot, Historic Willow Glen with cafes, shops, restaurants, parks, libraries and a farmer's market, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo & nearby great schools: Galarza, Willow Glen Middle & High. Experience timeless charm, modern convenience & unbeatable location. Why pay an HOA when you can have a single family home like this of your own?!
Sold for $816,470 on 10/31/25
$816,470
1497 Sanborn Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
2beds
865sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
4,480 Square Feet Lot
$826,100 Zestimate®
$944/sqft
$2,958 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 03, 2025 at 01:43am
Listed by:
Shelli Baker 01259178 408-568-9412,
Coldwell Banker Realty 408-355-1500
Bought with:
Yulia Goyal, 02200834
Pinnacle Realty Advisors
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82022978
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: ShoweroverTub1, SolidSurface, UpdatedBaths
Dining room
- Features: FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Tile, Pantry
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- High Ceilings
- Flooring: Carpet, Other
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 865
- Total interior livable area: 865 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced
- Fencing: Perimeter,Gate,Wood
Lot
- Size: 4,480 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 43423029
- Zoning: R1-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Vintage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Raised, Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: San Jose
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
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Estimated market value
$826,100