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listing_id: ML82035724
status: Closed
price: 900000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1115
sqft_lot: 3105
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1907
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "396 Margaret St"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95112
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.329382
lng: -121.8743
days_on_market: 62
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Brian Schwatka"
list_office: "KW Bay Area Estates"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 499-9561"
list_agent_license: 01426785
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-19
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95112 | 396 Margaret St

396 Margaret St, San Jose, CA 95112

MLS: ML82035724 | Status: Sold | Price: $900,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 /1 1,115 3,105 1907

Remarks

Welcome to the "Jewel Box on the Corner" of Margaret Street! This charming early 1900s Queen Anne style home, in the heart of Downtown San Jose's Reed Historic District, has many stories to tell. From the inviting covered front porch to the timeless architectural details, this home beautifully blends historic character with modern comfort. Period features include high ceilings, picture rail moldings, charismatic wallpaper, gleaming hardwood floors, original windows, elegant double pocket doors, original tiled decorative fireplace, & a classic clawfoot soaking tub. Thoughtful updates provide for today's conveniences, including central heating, new insulation, recessed LED lighting, a walk-in shower, inside laundry, organized walk-in closets, sheetrock installed after removal of all lath & plaster walls, & a fully equipped kitchen highlighted by a farmhouse sink & rare 1927 Occidental working gas stove & oven. Enjoy an almost 500sf finished basement, which can serve as a bonus-rec. room, or turn it into a JADU with its own private entrance, fenced yard, & half bathroom with space to add a shower. The wrought iron gate & fenced garden add to the period charm, while a solar-operated electric gate provides secure off-street parking. This is your opportunity to own a piece of history!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82035724
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Walk-in Closet, More than One Primary Bedroom
Bathrooms Jack and Jill, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Tile, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Other
Flooring Hardwood, Tile, Wood
Laundry Inside
Cooling Ceiling Fan, Window/Wall Unit
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Other, Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Style Victorian

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Electric Gate, Off-Street Parking, Parking Restrictions, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District San Jose Unified
High School District San Jose Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R3

Contact Information

Brian Schwatka
KW Bay Area Estates
License #: 01426785
Phone: (408) 499-9561

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 0.17 mi 2
Washington Elementary School public K-5 0.69 mi 4
Selma Olinder Elementary School public K-5 0.73 mi 4
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 0.91 mi 3
McKinley Elementary School public K-6 0.91 mi 4
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School public K-6 1.28 mi 5
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 1.31 mi 2
San Jose High School public 9-12 1.44 mi 5
Santee Elementary School public K-6 1.52 mi 4
College Connection Academy public 7-8 1.54 mi 10
Yerba Buena High School public 9-12 1.54 mi 7
Bridges Academy public 7-8 1.55 mi 2
Grant Elementary School public K-5 1.64 mi 1
River Glen School public K-8 1.73 mi 8
Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary School public K-8 1.73 mi 5
Empire Gardens Elementary School public K-5 1.75 mi 2
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 10
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 3
San Antonio Elementary School public K-5 1.92 mi 2
Learning In An Urban Community With High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.) public K-5 1.93 mi 3

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 19, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Brian Schwatka, (408) 499-9561.