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listing_id: ML81996097
status: Closed
price: 2910000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1740
sqft_lot: 9840
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1957
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1226 Happy Valley Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95129
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.302649
lng: -121.992878
days_on_market: 413
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Marcie Soderquist"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 921-7900"
list_agent_license: 01193911
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95129 | 1226 Happy Valley Ave

1226 Happy Valley Ave, San Jose, CA 95129

MLS: ML81996097 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,910,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,740 9,840 1957

Remarks

Almost 10 K lot! And a fabulous home to make your own. Large living room looks onto huge backyard. Family room has potential as an office or convert to 4th bedroom. Bedrooms are generous in size. Eat in kitchen offers charm and the potential for your dream kitchen. Baths have quartz countertops. Hardwood floors throughout much of the home. Many improvements over the years include: copper repipe, new roof 2013, cast iron and galvanized replaced, new electric panel in 2021, sewer lateral replacement in 2022 Plus lighting and flooring upgrades. Best of all you get to live on one of the nicest streets in West San Jose.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81996097
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Outside Access, Shower over Tub - 1, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Formica
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Oven - Built-In, Refrigerator
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl/Linoleum
Laundry In Garage
Cooling None
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Moreland Elementary
High School District Campbell Union High
Water Public
Zoning R1-8

Contact Information

Marcie Soderquist
Compass
License #: 01193911
Phone: (408) 921-7900

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Murdock-Portal Elementary School public K-5 0.31 mi 9
Country Lane Elementary School public K-5 0.37 mi 9
Easterbrook Discovery public K-8 0.40 mi 10
Manuel De Vargas Elementary School public K-5 0.60 mi 9
Lynbrook High School public 9-12 0.65 mi 10
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School public K-5 0.85 mi 10
Prospect High School public 9-12 0.92 mi 8
Moreland Middle School public 6-8 1.05 mi 7
Joaquin Miller Middle School public 6-8 1.08 mi 9
Latimer Elementary School public K-8 1.09 mi 8
Warren E. Hyde Middle School public 6-8 1.15 mi 10
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary School public K-5 1.18 mi 9
Leroy Anderson Elementary School public K-5 1.19 mi 4
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School public K-8 1.22 mi 9
Gussie M. Baker Elementary School public K-5 1.34 mi 8
George C. Payne Elementary School public K-5 1.47 mi 6
John Muir Elementary School public K-5 1.47 mi 9
Boynton High School public 9-12 1.52 mi 2
Cupertino High School public 9-12 1.55 mi 10
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School public K-5 1.82 mi 8

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Marcie Soderquist, (408) 921-7900.