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listing_id: ML82022703
status: Closed
price: 1260000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1130
sqft_lot: 5960
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1910
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "986 Spencer Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95125
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.315164
lng: -121.891703
days_on_market: 188
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Michelle Thompson"
list_office: "Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 839-4436"
list_agent_license: 01467537
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95125 | 986 Spencer Ave

986 Spencer Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

MLS: ML82022703 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,260,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,130 5,960 1910

Remarks

Step into this charming 3 bedroom 2 bath home in the heart of Willow Glen on a tree lined street! This single-story home boasts a harmonious blend of modern updates and timeless charm. Offering a bright, open layout with a private primary suite and a welcoming living area filled with abundant natural light. The spacious updated kitchen features a dining area, granite countertops, gas range, dishwasher, great cabinet space, pull out drawers and refrigerator. Flooring blends bamboo laminate, tile and carpet for style and easy maintainability. You will appreciate the modern updated bathrooms. Enjoy year round comforts with central A/C, ceiling fans and double-pane windows. Indoor laundry with stackable washer/dryer for your convenience. A 1-car oversized detached garage and bonus storage shed adds storage galore. Outdoors, enjoy a spacious yard with orange, lime, lemon & apple fruit trees, gardening, entertaining, bbq's while relaxing in the sunshine or under the gazebo. Peaceful comfort while sitting on the front and back porch. All just minutes from vibrant downtown Willow Glen, Farmer's Market, restaurants, cafes, boutique shops, local parks, art galleries, guadalupe creek trail, downtown San Jose and easy freeway access. Come make this your dream home!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82022703
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Marble, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Bath(s), Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Granite, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area, Eat in Kitchen
Family Room No Family Room
Flooring Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling Ceiling Fan, Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier
Style Bungalow

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Off-Site Parking, On Street, 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

Michelle Thompson
Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley
License #: 01467537
Phone: (408) 839-4436

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
River Glen School public K-8 0.36 mi 8
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 0.48 mi 1
Washington Elementary School public K-5 0.70 mi 4
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School public K-5 0.90 mi 10
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School public K-5 0.90 mi 3
Willow Glen Elementary School public K-5 0.92 mi 5
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 1.27 mi 2
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 1.73 mi 3
Willow Glen Middle School public 6-8 1.77 mi 5
Willow Glen High School public 9-12 1.77 mi 8
Booksin Elementary School public K-5 2.00 mi 9
Luther Burbank Elementary School public K-8 2.01 mi 5
Abraham Lincoln High School public 9-12 2.07 mi 7
Selma Olinder Elementary School public K-5 2.09 mi 4
Merritt Trace Elementary School public K-5 2.10 mi 5
Middle College High School public 11-12 2.12 mi N/A
Herbert Hoover Middle School public 6-8 2.15 mi 4
Campbell Adult And Community Education public UG 2.17 mi N/A
Del Mar High School public 9-12 2.26 mi 5
McKinley Elementary School public K-6 2.28 mi 4

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Michelle Thompson, (408) 839-4436.