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listing_id: ML81912446
status: Closed
price: 2620000
beds: 5
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 3226
sqft_lot: 8579
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1964
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1278 N Central Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95128
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.305796
lng: -121.943105
days_on_market: 1124
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "David Guercio"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 529-4069"
list_agent_license: 01940691
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-31
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95128 | 1278 N Central Ave

1278 N Central Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

MLS: ML81912446 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,620,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 3
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 3 3,226 8,579 1964

Remarks

ZERO OR LOW ELECTRIC BILLS WITH OWNED SOLAR. WORK FROM HOME BUT BE OUT OF THE HOUSE WITH SEPARATE OFFICE/ STUDIO IN REAR YARD. Remodeled 5 bedroom family home w/ 1 bed & full bath on ground floor. Double-door entry opens to marble foyer & wide staircase. Remodeled kitchen with large island, Thermador appliances, oversized fridge/freezer, wine fridge, 6 burner gas stove, pantry & more. Primary bedroom suite w/ soaking tub & shower. Drought certified hummingbird flowering shrubs & vines in yard. Detached 2 car garage w/ storage & attic. EV charging. With solar, seller has generated enough electricity sold back on the grid to allow for credits against natural gas usage through PG&E. Long driveway w/ electric gate secures fenced yard for children & pets to play. Great family neighborhood close to park, schools, downtown Campbell, Santana Row, freeways, and more. SCHOOLS ARE CAMPBELL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH CHOICES: ASSIGNED, CHOICE PATHWAY OR MAGNET SCHOOL. Shown by appointment only.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81912446
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Showers over Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Island with Sink
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Family Room, Gas Starter, Living Room
Flooring Hardwood, Laminate, Marble, Tile
Laundry In Utility Room
Cooling Ceiling Fan, Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Colonial

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Electric Car Hookup, Electric Gate, Gate/Door Opener, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Campbell Union Elementary
High School District Campbell Union High
Sewer Public Sewer
E.V. Hookup Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)
Water Public
Zoning R1-8

Contact Information

David Guercio
Compass
License #: 01940691
Phone: (408) 529-4069

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Del Mar High School public 9-12 0.77 mi 5
Campbell Adult And Community Education public UG 0.81 mi N/A
Middle College High School public 11-12 0.91 mi N/A
Rosemary Elementary School public K-5 1.00 mi 3
Boynton High School public 9-12 1.37 mi 2
George C. Payne Elementary School public K-5 1.48 mi 6
Luther Burbank Elementary School public K-8 1.54 mi 5
Leroy Anderson Elementary School public K-5 1.55 mi 4
Abraham Lincoln High School public 9-12 1.87 mi 7
Merritt Trace Elementary School public K-5 1.95 mi 5
Westwood Elementary School public K-5 2.12 mi 6
Latimer Elementary School public K-8 2.13 mi 8
Herbert Hoover Middle School public 6-8 2.16 mi 4
Bagby Elementary School public K-5 2.27 mi 9
Booksin Elementary School public K-5 2.33 mi 9
Easterbrook Discovery public K-8 2.36 mi 10
Moreland Middle School public 6-8 2.52 mi 7
Washington Elementary School public K-5 2.53 mi 10
Willow Glen Elementary School public K-5 2.53 mi 5
River Glen School public K-8 2.62 mi 8

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 31, 2026. For the most current information, please contact David Guercio, (408) 529-4069.