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listing_id: ML81943251
status: Closed
price: 1292000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1278
sqft_lot: 6202
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1901
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "490 N 5th St"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95112
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.346632
lng: -121.892157
days_on_market: 909
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Heather E. Lange"
list_office: "Intero Real Estate Services"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 207-3130"
list_agent_license: 01496679
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95112 | 490 N 5th St

490 N 5th St, San Jose, CA 95112

MLS: ML81943251 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,292,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,278 6,202 1901

Remarks

Own a piece of San Jose History with Anne Darling's house! Modern living w/vintage old world charm of Queen Anne architecture. Generous wrap-around porch. Light & bright living rm w/high ceilings, charming bay windows. Wood pocket doors to dining area w/Tiffany style chandelier, built-in fireplace w/custom tile hearth & antique mantel. Tasteful, modern kitchen w/granite counters, custom cabinetry/tile backsplash, SS appliances, free standing gas range, brfast bar/stools, plantation shutters/ceiling fan. Gleaming hrdwd floors, picture rails throughout. Spacious primary retreat w/dual closets. Separate laundry rm. Updated electrical, copper plumbing, central forced heat/AC, roof -6 years new. Lrge basement w/high ceiling-can expand for added living. Custom designed drought tolerant bckyard featuring gazebo w/metal roof, heat lamp. 1 BLK to Japantown! NOT registered as historic home but does qualify for Historic Landmark designation (Mills Act). Don't miss this special opportunity!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81943251
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Stall Shower, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom
Kitchen Countertop - Granite
Appliances Dishwasher, Oven - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Other
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Inside, In Utility Room
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Victorian, Vintage

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Gate/Door Opener, No Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street, Tandem Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District San Jose Unified
High School District San Jose Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning RM

Contact Information

Heather E. Lange
Intero Real Estate Services
License #: 01496679
Phone: (408) 207-3130

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Grant Elementary School public K-5 0.37 mi 1
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 0.64 mi 3
Muwekma Ohlone Middle public 6-8 0.66 mi 4
Empire Gardens Elementary School public K-5 1.07 mi 2
San Jose High School public 9-12 1.15 mi 5
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 1.43 mi 2
Selma Olinder Elementary School public K-5 1.56 mi 4
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary School public K-5 1.61 mi 6
Anne Darling Elementary School public K-5 1.64 mi 2
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 1.76 mi 1
McKinley Elementary School public K-6 1.82 mi 4
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.86 mi 4
Herbert Hoover Middle School public 6-8 1.98 mi 4
Merritt Trace Elementary School public K-5 2.14 mi 5
Abraham Lincoln High School public 9-12 2.19 mi 7
San Antonio Elementary School public K-5 2.23 mi 1
Learning In An Urban Community With High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.) public K-5 2.24 mi 3
Adult Education Eastside Union public UG 2.24 mi N/A
Adult Education Program public UG 2.24 mi N/A
Pegasus High School public 11-12 2.32 mi 2

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Heather E. Lange, (408) 207-3130.