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listing_id: ML81989656
status: Closed
price: 2900000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1861
sqft_lot: 12555
lot_acres: 0.288
year_built: 1929
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1090 Carolyn Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95125
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.307571
lng: -121.904847
days_on_market: 441
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Valerie Mein"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 891-1332"
list_agent_license: 01216634
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95125 | 1090 Carolyn Ave

1090 Carolyn Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

MLS: ML81989656 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,900,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
2 1 /1 1,861 0.288 1929

Remarks

Rare Opportunity to Own Two Homes and a Barn! Main Home is a 2-Story Spanish Revival, 2 Beds, 1.5 Bathrooms, 1,861 sq.ft., Plus an Unfinished Basement 256 sq.ft.,the Second Home is a Permitted 2-Story ADU Built in 2019, 2 Bedrooms,1 Full Bathroom,1,086 and is a Beautifully Curated Farm House Boasting Plenty of Natural Light,Cathedral Ceiling, 9 ft La Cantina Door, Top of the Line Gourmet Kitchen w/Subzero Fridge,One Ground Floor Bedroom,Guest Bedroom on Second Story,Laundry Room w/Washer&Dryer, Bonus Outdoor Shower & Soaking Tubs, Plus a 700 sq. ft Barn Multifunctional Use as a Home Gym/Storage/Project Space, All on One Huge Lot 12,555 sq.ft., Situated on the Highly Sought After "Carolyn Avenue" Nostalgically Known as "Candy Cane Lane" During the Holidays,One Block Away from Downtown Willow Glen's Lincoln Avenue Shops& Restaurants.Main Home Boasts New Interior and Exterior Paint, Formal Living Room w/Elegant Wood Burning Fireplace w/Original Tile Hearth,Formal Dining Room,Breakfast Nook,Kitchen w/Tile Countertops,Frigidaire Range,KitchenAid Fridge,Spacious Bedrooms,Ring Doorbell,Nest Thermostat,Central A/C.Backyard is a Garden Sanctuary w/Dining&Lounge Area,A Raised Fire Pit w/Curved Concrete Bench&Fruit Trees.Enjoy Block Parties,Stroll to Lincoln Avenue,Walk to Schools & Parks!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81989656
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1, Tile, Updated Bath(s), Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Tile, Pantry
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven Range, Refrigerator, Water Softener
Dining Room Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling Ceiling Fan, Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile, Barrel / Truss
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Gate/Door Opener, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Tandem Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District San Jose Unified
High School District San Jose Unified
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Valerie Mein
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01216634
Phone: (408) 891-1332

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Willow Glen Elementary School public K-5 0.54 mi 5
River Glen School public K-8 0.55 mi 8
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 1.07 mi 1
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School public K-5 1.13 mi 10
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School public K-5 1.13 mi 3
Willow Glen High School public 9-12 1.27 mi 8
Booksin Elementary School public K-5 1.31 mi 9
Campbell Adult And Community Education public UG 1.32 mi N/A
Willow Glen Middle School public 6-8 1.32 mi 5
Del Mar High School public 9-12 1.41 mi 5
Middle College High School public 11-12 1.47 mi N/A
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.60 mi 4
Luther Burbank Elementary School public K-8 1.64 mi 5
Abraham Lincoln High School public 9-12 1.85 mi 7
Merritt Trace Elementary School public K-5 1.91 mi 5
Herbert Hoover Middle School public 6-8 2.04 mi 4
Schallenberger Elementary School public K-5 2.11 mi 7
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 2.14 mi 2
Canoas Elementary School public K-5 2.27 mi 5
Bagby Elementary School public K-5 2.28 mi 9

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Valerie Mein, (408) 891-1332.