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listing_id: ML82030307
status: Closed
price: 1165000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 698
sqft_lot: 5590
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1925
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "89 Lester Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95125
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.309853
lng: -121.906228
days_on_market: 85
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Patrick Farnsworth"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 398-2319"
list_agent_license: 00915656
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-18
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95125 | 89 Lester Ave

89 Lester Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

MLS: ML82030307 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,165,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Bath Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 698 5,590 1925

Remarks

Located near downtown Willow Glen, this property presents a rare opportunity for a savvy investor or builder. Surrounded by numerous remodeled and expanded homes, the setting supports strong upside potential. The existing residence reflects traditional old-world architectural charm and offers an ideal canvas for renovation, expansion, or redevelopment. Opportunities like thisso close to downtown Willow Glenare increasingly hard to find.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82030307
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Dining Room Other
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Vinyl/Linoleum, Wood
Cooling None
Heating Floor Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Traditional

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District San Jose Unified
High School District San Jose Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R2

Contact Information

Patrick Farnsworth
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 00915656
Phone: (408) 398-2319

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
River Glen School public K-8 0.57 mi 8
Willow Glen Elementary School public K-5 0.70 mi 5
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 0.98 mi 1
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School public K-5 1.25 mi 10
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School public K-5 1.25 mi 3
Campbell Adult And Community Education public UG 1.29 mi N/A
Middle College High School public 11-12 1.36 mi N/A
Del Mar High School public 9-12 1.38 mi 5
Willow Glen High School public 9-12 1.45 mi 8
Booksin Elementary School public K-5 1.46 mi 9
Luther Burbank Elementary School public K-8 1.48 mi 5
Willow Glen Middle School public 6-8 1.50 mi 5
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.58 mi 4
Abraham Lincoln High School public 9-12 1.68 mi 7
Merritt Trace Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 5
Herbert Hoover Middle School public 6-8 1.86 mi 4
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 2.09 mi 2
Schallenberger Elementary School public K-5 2.28 mi 7
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 2.37 mi 3
Bagby Elementary School public K-5 2.39 mi 9

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 18, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Patrick Farnsworth, (408) 398-2319.