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listing_id: ML81983452
status: Closed
price: 900000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1008
sqft_lot: 5663
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1926
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "876 Chestnut St"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95110
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.345075
lng: -121.915567
days_on_market: 558
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Matt Zampella"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 223-9343"
list_agent_license: 01815607
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95110 | 876 Chestnut St

876 Chestnut St, San Jose, CA 95110

MLS: ML81983452 | Status: Sold | Price: $900,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Bath Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 1,008 5,663 1926

Remarks

REMARKABLE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A LIVE / WORK PROPERTY (ZONED LIGHT COMMERCIAL) IN THE HEART OF SAN JOSE NEAR COLLEGE PARK/THE ROSE GARDEN & THE ALAMEDA-ALSO NEAR UPCOMING GOOGLE VILLAGE. BECAUSE OF ZONING (RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL), THE PROPERTY USE IS FLEXIBLE; THE HOUSE, WHICH COULD BE USED AS AN OFFICE OR A RESIDENCE IS 1,008+/- SQFT (PER TAX RECORDS) AND IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED W/ MANY RECENT UPDATES & DECORATIVE MILLWORK. THE HOUSE GETS AMPLE NATURAL LIGHT; WITH SOME SIMPLE RE-CONFIGURATION, COULD EASILY BE A 3 BEDROOM. THE LOT IS DEEP, APPROX 144+/- FT DEEP W/ A DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE, PERFECT FOR A SHOP, STORAGE OR AS A TRADITIONAL GARAGE. ADDT THERES A HUGE BASEMENT & A HUGE ATTIC - GREAT FOR EXTRA STORAGE, BIG OR SMALL, EXTRA OFFICE SPACE OR WORKSPACES. BRAND NEW FLOORING THROUGHOUT. BRAND NEW BLINDS THROUGHOUT. NEW INTERIOR PAINT. AC + HEAT. NEWER ROOF FROM 2017. ALL IN A CENTRAL LOCALE NEAR HIGHWAYS 880/17, 87, SJC, DOWNTOWN SJ, BELLARMINE HIGH, SAP, TARGET, TRADER JOES & DIRIDON STATION + MORE. THE UNIQUE ZONING OF THIS LIVE / WORK SPACE ADDS TO THE UNLIMITED POTENTIAL; ADD SQUARE FOOTAGE TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURE OR AN ADU; IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS, OR BUY AS INVESTMENT, USE FOR YOUR BUSINESS (WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN) OR LIVE IN AS A FULL TIME RESIDENCE!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81983452
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Walk-in Closet, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1, Updated Bath(s), Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Tile, Pantry
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Microwave, Oven - Electric
Dining Room Breakfast Nook, Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Flooring Tile, Wood
Laundry In Utility Room
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Style Craftsman, Custom, Traditional

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Enclosed, Gate/Door Opener, Off-Street Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District San Jose Unified
High School District San Jose Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning LI

Contact Information

Matt Zampella
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 01815607
Phone: (650) 223-9343

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Herbert Hoover Middle School public 6-8 0.95 mi 4
Muwekma Ohlone Middle public 6-8 0.99 mi 4
Merritt Trace Elementary School public K-5 1.16 mi 5
Abraham Lincoln High School public 9-12 1.24 mi 7
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary School public K-5 1.25 mi 6
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.44 mi 10
Buchser Middle School public 6-8 1.49 mi 8
Grant Elementary School public K-5 1.58 mi 1
Luther Burbank Elementary School public K-8 1.59 mi 5
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 3
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 1.97 mi 2
Santa Clara Adult public UG 2.22 mi N/A
Wilson Alternative School public K-12 2.23 mi 3
Middle College High School public 11-12 2.28 mi N/A
Empire Gardens Elementary School public K-5 2.29 mi 2
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 2.35 mi 2
San Jose High School public 9-12 2.43 mi 5
Washington Elementary School public K-5 2.51 mi 4
Scott Lane Elementary School public K-5 2.53 mi 3
River Glen School public K-8 2.57 mi 8

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 02, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Matt Zampella, (650) 223-9343.