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listing_id: ML81970058
status: Closed
price: 2400000
beds: 4
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2348
sqft_lot: 6970
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1916
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1265 Sierra Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95126
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.329249
lng: -121.914319
days_on_market: 653
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Ruth Melcho"
list_office: "KW Bay Area Estates"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 831-2209"
list_agent_license: 02151801
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95126 | 1265 Sierra Ave

1265 Sierra Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

MLS: ML81970058 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,400,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 3
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 3 2,348 6,970 1916

Remarks

Stately elegance and classic charm await you at 1265 Sierra Ave. Built in 1916 and appearing in Issue 54 of American Bungalow Magazine, this Craftsman proudly features intentionally original wooden details, built-ins, and Douglas Fir flooring, while being updated for modern living and comfort. This expansive, 2 story home has a convenient floor plan, with a bedroom and full bath downstairs. The den plus closet & ensuite bathroom could be an additional bedroom. The kitchen and breakfast nook offer plenty of space for serious home cooks or enjoying takeout from any of the several, top-rated restaurants that are moments away from your doorstep. A private oasis awaits you out back, featuring a detached & climate-controlled ADU/granny suite (~572 sqft) built in 2018 with a full bath and kitchen sink, a deck for al fresco dining, a sparkling swimming pool, and refreshed landscaping. Will you open the units custom carriage house doors and park your car? Will you use it as a rental, extra living space, or countless options in between? All this and more is included on the nearly 7,000 sqft lot, with new fencing and topped off with a BRAND NEW ROOF on the main home. Add its location near major employers, shopping, schools, and transit and you'll see why this home is not to be missed!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81970058
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Hookups - Gas
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Hardwood
Laundry Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air, Fireplace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Pool In Ground
Style Craftsman

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Off-Street Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District San Jose Unified
High School District San Jose Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1-8

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Ruth Melcho Ryan Nunnally
KW Bay Area Estates KW Bay Area Estates
License #: 02151801 License #: 01875950
Phone: (408) 831-2209 Phone: (408) 568-4552

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Herbert Hoover Middle School public 6-8 0.58 mi 4
Merritt Trace Elementary School public K-5 0.59 mi 5
Abraham Lincoln High School public 9-12 0.60 mi 7
Luther Burbank Elementary School public K-8 0.77 mi 5
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 1.16 mi 1
Middle College High School public 11-12 1.36 mi N/A
River Glen School public K-8 1.60 mi 8
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.75 mi 9
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 1.78 mi 3
Muwekma Ohlone Middle public 6-8 1.82 mi 4
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 4
Campbell Adult And Community Education public UG 1.92 mi N/A
Buchser Middle School public 6-8 1.92 mi 8
Del Mar High School public 9-12 2.02 mi 5
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 2.03 mi 2
Willow Glen Elementary School public K-5 2.07 mi 5
Grant Elementary School public K-5 2.08 mi 1
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary School public K-5 2.34 mi 6
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School public K-5 2.41 mi 10
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School public K-5 2.41 mi 3

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 02, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Ruth Melcho, (408) 831-2209.