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    $2,850/mo

    255 N 5th St #2, San Jose, CA 95112

    1beds
    900sqft
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    Apartment
    Available Mon Dec 1 2025
    Cats, small dogs OK
    Window unit
    Shared laundry
    Off street parking
    Forced air

    What's special

    Side gardenFront porchFirst-floor apartmentRemote controlled skylightBeautiful bay windowsLarge farm house sinkVegetable garden
    This is in a great downtown location 4 blocks from Japan Town, 2 blocks from City Hall, 4 blocks from the light rail station, 1/2 block to a grocery store and 15 minutes walking to San Pedro Square, St. James Park and other downtown amenities. The block is clean, quiet and friendly with turn of the century houses. This is a one-bedroom 1 and 1/2 bath Victorian apartment in a quiet 1876 San Jose Landmark Building. It is a first-floor apartment with beautiful bay windows, that has been recently restored/renovated. The living room has 12-foot ceilings, stained glass window, 7 foot tall windows with a view of a lovely historic neighborhood. It has original restored hardwood flooring, bay windows that look out to a 3-tiered fountain, high efficiency heater/fireplace, remote controlled Gyro dual ceiling fan and period sconce and period wallpaper frieze. It has custom shutters and wood mini blind window coverings The bedroom is also custom painted, a large stained glass window, hand[ainted wall frieze, original built-in cabinet and dresser, original restired hardwood floors, and period chandelier and sconce. It also has custom shutters and wood mini blind window coverings The kitchen has hickory custom cabinets, large farm house sink, gas stove and convection oven, 3 door refrigerator with water dispenser, convection microwave and 5 stage reverse osmosis water filter. There are two stained glass windows which match the stained glass upper cabinet doors, breakfast area, remote controlled skylight and second entrance back door. There is also a large walk in closet with 3 rows of upper shelving and additional storage space. The main bathroom has a pedestal sink, large clawfoot bathtub with a waterfall shower, large fully mirrored medicine cabinet and built in shelving area. There is also a half bath off the kitchen with and onyx sink, custom made cabinet and copper painted walls and pressed tin ceiling. There is a common laundry area for all the tenants to use with 2 washers and dryers. There is a front porch, side garden and large back yard area, vegetable garden, fire pit and barbecue for all the tenants to enjoy. There is also a separate bicycle storage shed. The building has new plumbing, electric, a water softener system, sewer and is earthquake proofed. Parking is on site and also included in the rent. The building and grounds have an office quality WIFI system in the building and a professional IT person on call. The tenants are young professionals in this quiet and friendly property, The neighborhood is primarily historic homes, well established and quiet. The owner takes care of all the upgrades and repairs. The building is also rent controlled. If you are interested and respond to this posting I will send you some questions (no personal information) I have and give you the opportunity to ask me any questions. Pleae check your spam folder for a response. If you would prefer a sheetrock box with low ceilings, all the walls painted white, and no outside useable area then do not respond to this ad. landlord pays Professional WIFI, water, hot water, garbage, sewer. Tenant pays for electric and gas for their apt. only. No charge for parking or WIFI.
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    Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago

    Listing updated: November 23, 2025 at 07:03am

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Window Unit
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Walk In Closet
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 900 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Off Street
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Electricity not included in rent, Garbage included in rent, Garden, Gas not included in rent, Heating system: Forced Air, Hot water included in rent, Sewage included in rent, Walk In Closet, Water included in rent

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Garbage, Sewage, Water

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: San Jose

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/24/2025Listed for rent$2,850$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    9/13/2024Listing removed$2,850$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    9/8/2024Listed for rent$2,850$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    8/29/2024Listing removed$2,850$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    8/11/2024Listed for rent$2,850$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals

    Neighborhood: Downtown