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1278 University Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

MLS: ML81934863 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,460,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds	Bath	Sq Ft	Sq Ft Lot	Yr Built
3	1	1,288	10,001	1925

Remarks

A very rare opportunity to own a true diamond in the rough. Situated on one of the Rose Gardens finest streets amid multi-million-dollar homes. This 1925 fixer is ready for your upgrades and remodeling projects, or you could build the home of your dreams on the huge 10,001 square foot lot. This expansive lot features three structures: The original two bed one bathroom home which features hardwood floors, a wood burning fireplace, a detached, finished garage and a separate ADU with a bathroom. This prime Silicon Valley location is close to restaurants, jobs, shops, all major arteries, public/private schools, Cal Train Station, SJ International Airport, Westfield Mall, and Santana Row.

MLS Listing Information

Field	Value
MLS #	ML81934863
MLS Source	MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature	Details
Dining Room	No Formal Dining Room
Family Room	No Family Room
Fireplace	Wood Burning
Flooring	Hardwood
Laundry	Inside
Cooling	None
Heating	Gas

Exterior Features

Feature	Details
Roof	Composition
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature	Details
Garage/Parking	Detached, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District	San Jose Unified
High School District	San Jose Unified
Sewer	Public Sewer
Water	Public
Zoning	R1-8

Contact Information

Gea Carr
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01329782
Phone: (408) 218-4581

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Grades	Distance	Rating
Herbert Hoover Middle School	public	6-8	0.30 mi	4
Merritt Trace Elementary School	public	K-5	0.50 mi	5
Abraham Lincoln High School	public	9-12	0.58 mi	7
Luther Burbank Elementary School	public	K-8	0.94 mi	5
Washington Elementary School	public	K-5	1.00 mi	10
Buchser Middle School	public	6-8	1.15 mi	8
Middle College High School	public	11-12	1.63 mi	N/A
Muwekma Ohlone Middle	public	6-8	1.71 mi	4
Santa Clara Adult	public	UG	1.82 mi	N/A
Wilson Alternative School	public	K-12	1.85 mi	3
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary School	public	K-5	1.89 mi	6
Gardner Elementary School	public	K-5	1.92 mi	2
Westwood Elementary School	public	K-5	2.00 mi	6
Horace Mann Elementary School	public	K-5	2.19 mi	3
Grant Elementary School	public	K-5	2.22 mi	1
C. W. Haman Elementary School	public	K-5	2.25 mi	6
Campbell Adult And Community Education	public	UG	2.32 mi	N/A
Scott Lane Elementary School	public	K-5	2.37 mi	3
River Glen School	public	K-8	2.38 mi	8
Del Mar High School	public	9-12	2.41 mi	5

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Gea Carr, (408) 218-4581.