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listing_id: ML81992791
status: Closed
price: 2450000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1765
sqft_lot: 5917
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1936
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1085 Merle Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95125
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.309865
lng: -121.899418
days_on_market: 418
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
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 | 1085 Merle Ave

1085 Merle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

MLS: ML81992791 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,450,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 /1 1,765 5,917 1936

Remarks

Timeless Spanish Revival-Style Home with Recent Modern High-End Finishes Throughout, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 1,765 sq.ft., Plus 144 sq.ft.,Wine Cellar Accommodates 600 Bottles, 340 sq.ft Garage, 149 sq.ft. Porch, 5,917 sq.ft. lot, Backyard Perfect for Entertaining with Built-In Custom Bar and BBQ, Cozy Gas Fireplace with Custom Built-In Concrete Curved Bench Seating, Sealed Wood Pergola and Pendant Light Over BBQ and Bar Seating Area, Sought After Willow Glen Location, One Block from Downtown Willow Glens Lincoln Avenue, Walk to Shops & Restaurants, Enjoy Block Parties, Amazing Holiday Light Displays for Christmas and Halloween! Over 150K of Seller Upgrades Done in 2024 & 2025, New Clay Tile Roof in 2024 with 50 Year Warranty, New Primary Bathroom Added in 2024 with Permits and Architect Plans, New Interior and Exterior Paint, New Furnace, HVAC Ducting Cleaned, Central A/C,Alarm System,New Rheem Tankless Water Heater, Nest Thermostat, Ring Doorbell and Solid Oak Wood Floors Throughout.Finished Basement with Custom Wine Cellar w/Custom Wall Mural,Custom Mahogany Wine Cellar Storage Accommodates 600 Bottles,Recessed Lights and a Utility Closet.Professionally Landscaped Front Yard&Backyard.Walk to Schools and Parks,Near the Willow Glen Library, Near the Willow Glen Farmers Market

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81992791
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat - 2+, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Updated Bath(s), Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Granite, Island
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Oven Range - Built-In, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Other Location, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District San Jose Unified
High School District San Jose Unified
Water Public
Zoning R1-8

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
River Glen School public K-8 0.21 mi 8
Willow Glen Elementary School public K-5 0.51 mi 5
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 0.82 mi 1
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School public K-5 0.91 mi 10
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School public K-5 0.91 mi 3
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.26 mi 4
Willow Glen High School public 9-12 1.38 mi 8
Willow Glen Middle School public 6-8 1.40 mi 5
Booksin Elementary School public K-5 1.51 mi 9
Campbell Adult And Community Education public UG 1.65 mi N/A
Middle College High School public 11-12 1.72 mi N/A
Del Mar High School public 9-12 1.74 mi 5
Luther Burbank Elementary School public K-8 1.78 mi 5
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 1.82 mi 2
Abraham Lincoln High School public 9-12 1.94 mi 7
Merritt Trace Elementary School public K-5 1.98 mi 5
Herbert Hoover Middle School public 6-8 2.08 mi 4
Schallenberger Elementary School public K-5 2.14 mi 7
Canoas Elementary School public K-5 2.20 mi 5
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 2.21 mi 3

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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.