---
listing_id: ML82032245
status: Active
price: 1299000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1607
sqft_lot: 7056
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1959
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "10541 Observatory Dr"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95127
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.378248
lng: -121.809118
days_on_market: 33
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Usha Iyer"
list_office: "Alliance Bay Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 896-9988"
list_agent_license: 02198263
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-04-20
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95127 | 10541 Observatory Dr

10541 Observatory Dr, San Jose, CA 95127

MLS: ML82032245 | Status: Active | Price: $1,299,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,607 7,056 1959

Remarks

Tucked away in a highly desirable pocket of the East Foothills, this single-story home offers a true private oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the valley. Recommended access is via McKee Road. Homes in this coveted location often sell for significantly more, making this an exceptional opportunity for a savvy buyer. The surrounding cul-de-sac provides a settled, low-traffic environment that residents appreciate for its peaceful, well-kept characteran ideal setting just off Mt. Hamilton and a welcoming sense of calm that sets this home apart. The home features a spacious layout, combined living/ dining area, an inviting eat-in kitchen overlooking the family room, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, an indoor washer and dryer, central AC, fresh interior paint, upgraded electrical, and newly landscaped front and back yards. This location also offers excellent connectivity for commuters, with quick access to both San Jose and East Bay making it easy to travel across either side of the valley via nearby 280 and 680.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82032245
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 33

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room
Laundry Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Other
Style Contemporary

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Carport, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Alum Rock Union Elementary
High School District East Side Union High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning RR

Contact Information

Usha Iyer
Alliance Bay Realty
License #: 02198263
Phone: (408) 896-9988

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Joseph George Middle School public 6-8 0.61 mi 1
Horace Cureton Elementary School public K-5 0.77 mi 5
Linda Vista Elementary School public K-5 0.81 mi 3
Millard Mccollam Elementary School public K-5 1.37 mi 5
Lyndale Elementary School public K-5 1.55 mi 3
Mount Pleasant Elementary School public K-5 1.60 mi 2
Anthony P. Russo Academy public K-5 1.65 mi 6
Foothill High School public 11-12 1.75 mi 1
Robert Sanders Elementary School public K-5 1.84 mi 3
Ben Painter Elementary School public K-5 1.86 mi 5
William Sheppard Middle School public 6-8 1.87 mi 4
Noble Elementary School public K-5 2.09 mi 7
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School public K-5 2.12 mi 4
James Lick High School public 9-12 2.15 mi 3
Piedmont Middle School public 6-8 2.20 mi 7
Mt. Pleasant High School public 9-12 2.21 mi 4
August Boeger Middle School public 6-8 2.24 mi 5
Valle Vista Elementary School public K-5 2.27 mi 3
Adelante Dual Language Academy public K-8 2.29 mi 5
Summerdale Elementary School public K-5 2.42 mi 7

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 20, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Usha Iyer, (408) 896-9988.