Welcome to 1497 Sanborn Avenue, a charming San Jose home with vintage character on a deep lot! This fantastic property offers income potential with plenty of room to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Freshly painted, this light-filled home features quaint curb appeal, cozy covered front porch, high ceilings, beautiful archway, dual pane windows, inside laundry, new light fixtures, carpet & LVP flooring and boasts a newly remodeled bathroom with designer features. The large bright kitchen offers a perfect footprint for future remodeling. Outdoors, enjoy a private patio, prolific avocado, bouganvilla & peach trees as well as access to an unfinished basement, an ideal flex space for a workshop, storage, wine .... AND a detached one car garage. A prime location near EVERYTHING: 87/280/101 for easy commutes, Downtown SJ's financial district/tech community, SJSU, SAP Center, SJ Museum of Art, The Plant, Costco, Home Depot, Historic Willow Glen with cafes, shops, restaurants, parks, libraries and a farmer's market, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo & nearby great schools: Galarza, Willow Glen Middle & High. Experience timeless charm, modern convenience & unbeatable location. Why pay an HOA when you can have a single family home like this of your own?!
MLS #
ML82022978
MLS Source
MLSListings, Inc.
Bathrooms
Shower over Tub - 1, Solid Surface, Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen
Countertop - Tile, Pantry
Appliances
Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room
Formal Dining Room
Family Room
No Family Room
Flooring
Carpet, Other
Laundry
Inside
Cooling
None
Heating
Wall Furnace
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Raised, Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Style
Vintage
Garage/Parking
Detached, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District
San Jose Unified
High School District
San Jose Unified
Water
Public
Zoning
R1-8
1497 Sanborn Ave is a Single Family Residence in San Jose, CA 95110. This 865 square foot property sits on a 4,480 Sq Ft Lot and features 2 bedrooms & 1 full bathrooms. It is currently priced at $816,470 and was built in 1915. This address can also be written as 1497 Sanborn Ave, San Jose, CA 95110.
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This listing information is up-to-date as of November 03, 2025. For the most current information, please contact Shelli Baker, (408) 568-9412