Almost 10 K lot! And a fabulous home to make your own. Large living room looks onto huge backyard. Family room has potential as an office or convert to 4th bedroom. Bedrooms are generous in size. Eat in kitchen offers charm and the potential for your dream kitchen. Baths have quartz countertops. Hardwood floors throughout much of the home. Many improvements over the years include: copper repipe, new roof 2013, cast iron and galvanized replaced, new electric panel in 2021, sewer lateral replacement in 2022 Plus lighting and flooring upgrades. Best of all you get to live on one of the nicest streets in West San Jose.
Sold for $2,910,000
$2,910,000
1226 Happy Valley Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
3beds
1,740sqft
Single Family Residence,
Built in 1957
9,840 Square Feet Lot
$3,337,600 Zestimate®
$1,672/sqft
$5,287 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,337,600
$3.04M - $3.70M
$5,287/mo
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Marcie Soderquist 01193911 408-921-7900,
Compass 650-941-1111
Bought with:
Mark Barber, 01220031
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81996097
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Features: BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, OutsideAccess, ShoweroverTub1, FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: EatinKitchen
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Formica
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Built In Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Open Beam Ceiling
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl Linoleum
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,740
- Total interior livable area: 1,740 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure
- Fencing: Perimeter
Lot
- Size: 9,840 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 38125016
- Zoning: R1-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence,
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: San Jose
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2025 | Sold | $2,910,000+21.5%$1,672/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81996097 Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2025 | Pending sale | $2,395,000$1,376/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81996097 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,316 +1251.7% | $2,550,000 +2437.1% |
| 2024 | $2,983 +3.2% | $100,507 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,891 +1.8% | $98,537 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,839 +4.2% | $96,606 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,724 +3.9% | $94,713 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,621 | $93,743 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,621 +6.9% | $91,905 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,453 | $90,104 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,453 +1.6% | $88,339 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,413 +8.4% | $86,608 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,227 +27.9% | $85,308 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,740 | $83,638 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $83,261 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $81,629 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $80,029 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $79,432 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $79,622 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $78,061 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $76,531 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $75,031 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $73,560 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $72,118 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $70,797 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $69,410 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $68,050 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: West San Jose
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Country Lane Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Moreland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 8/10Prospect High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: CountryLaneElementary
- Middle: MorelandMiddle
- High: ProspectHigh
- District: MorelandElementary
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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- California
- Santa Clara County
- San Jose
- 95129
- West San Jose
- 1226 Happy Valley Ave