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 #
ML82023403
MLS Source
MLSListings, Inc.
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
Roof
Flat
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter
Style
Spanish
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
1493 Sanborn Ave is a Single Family Residence in San Jose, CA 95110. This 1,008 square foot property sits on a 4,480 Sq Ft Lot and features 2 bedrooms & 1 full bathrooms. It is currently priced at $798,000 and was built in 1932. This address can also be written as 1493 Sanborn Ave, San Jose, CA 95110.
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