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listing_id: ML82023403
status: Closed
price: 798000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1008
sqft_lot: 4480
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1932
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1493 Sanborn Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95110
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.313395
lng: -121.874255
days_on_market: 181
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Shelli Baker"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 568-9412"
list_agent_license: 01259178
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95110 | 1493 Sanborn Ave

1493 Sanborn Ave, San Jose, CA 95110

MLS: ML82023403 | Status: Sold | Price: $798,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Bath Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 1,008 4,480 1932

Remarks

Welcome to 1493 Sanborn Avenue, a charming Spanish style 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 inside and out, this light-filled home features quaint curb appeal, gated front yard & porch, dual pane windows (4 are brand new), new light fixtures & carpeting, large bedrooms and a laundry area. The spacious bright kitchen with gas range opens to the private backyard and offers a perfect footprint for future remodeling. Outdoors, enjoy a nicely paved gated driveway providing excellent off-street parking and a quiet patio where you can envision all of the possibilities of future expansion, garage, ADU, garden....Newer sewer clean out and sewer line replacement 2023. 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 Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82023403
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1, Tile, Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen Countertop - Tile, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Exhaust Fan, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Nook, Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Flooring Carpet, Vinyl/Linoleum
Cooling None
Heating Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Flat
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Spanish

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Off-Street Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Tandem Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District San Jose Unified
High School District San Jose Unified
Water Public
Zoning R1-8

Contact Information

Shelli Baker
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01259178
Phone: (408) 568-9412

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Washington Elementary School public K-5 0.66 mi 4
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School public K-5 0.92 mi 10
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School public K-5 0.92 mi 3
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 1.13 mi 2
River Glen School public K-8 1.20 mi 8
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 1.30 mi 1
Franklin Elementary School public K-6 1.37 mi 5
Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary School public K-8 1.44 mi 4
Willow Glen Elementary School public K-5 1.46 mi 5
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School public K-6 1.48 mi 5
College Connection Academy public 7-8 1.49 mi 9
Yerba Buena High School public 9-12 1.49 mi 7
Selma Olinder Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 4
Bridges Academy public 7-8 1.77 mi 2
McKinley Elementary School public K-6 1.81 mi 4
Santee Elementary School public K-6 1.84 mi 4
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 3
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary School public K-6 1.98 mi 7
Stonegate Elementary School public K-8 1.99 mi 4
Willow Glen Middle School public 6-8 2.02 mi 5

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Shelli Baker, (408) 568-9412.