NOT LISTED FOR SALE

10501 Observatory Dr San Jose, CA 95127

East Foothills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,170,000 - $1,499,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,290 Sq Ft
$1,008/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 11, 2018

Last sale price $750,000 $581 Per Sq Ft

Est. 73% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,994/month

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Skylights
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Bathtub with Shower

About This Home

As of September 2018

CHARMING EAST SAN JOSE FOOTHILLS HOME SURE TO PLEASE! Quiet street, you'll love this 3BR/2BA home with spacious kitchen, air conditioner, fireplace, nice paver patio and some foothill views makes this a winner and affordable pick in the hill county. Clean, light and bright, this home just needs some TLC to make this sparkle! Skylight in home, a 2 car attached garage, spacious and maintained cement drive way and ease of access. Extra street parking. Bring your hammer or contractor and make this a winner! Room for pool, hot tub, deck, and more. Nestled amongst larger homes, you are close to Alum Rock Park, Grant County Park, San Jose County Club, foothills, stores in a serene neighborhood with the views, deer and wildlife. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any offers. This is the best home value in the foothills so why buy on the flatlands when you can buy in the foothills!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

James Endo

KW Bay Area Estates License #00993009 Listed on: 07/18/2018

KW Bay Area Estates

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Ramos

Reside Real Estate License #01766367

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,539

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 7,166 Sq Ft Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Grass Covered Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Zoning described as RR

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 4 Carport Spaces
  • Parking Deck
  • Guest Parking
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,290 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Laundry in Garage

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 612-16-007

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,539

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Age: 60
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1290
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Zoning Description: RR
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Oven Range - Built-In
  • Living Sq Ft: 1290
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: In Garage
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Mountains, Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Fenced, Low Maintenance
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood
  • Property Faces: East
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 4
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking, Parking Area, Parking Deck, Uncovered Parking
  • Carport Min: 4

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Forced Air, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer in Street

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Skylight

Schools

  • School District: East Side Union High

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Sloped Down
  • Parcel Number: 612-16-007
  • Lot Acres: 0.1645
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7165.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7165.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: East Side Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 18, 2018
Closed on
Aug 29, 2018
Sold by
Guerra Irene
Bought by
Luu Lu Nhat Tien
Seller's Agent
James Endo
KW Bay Area Estates
Buyer's Agent
Michael Ramos
Reside Real Estate
List Price
$779,000
Sold Price
$750,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,000
-3.72%
Current Estimated Value
$1,300,660

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$550,660
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.19%
Original Mortgage
$425,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 7, 2017
Sold by
Guerra Irene and Machado Irene
Bought by
Guerra Irene and Smith John E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$407,000
Interest Rate
3.87%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 2009
Sold by
Machado Robert V
Bought by
Machado Irene

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$397,447
Interest Rate
5.14%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 24, 2004
Sold by
Dececco Michael and Dececco Cynthia M
Bought by
Machado Robert and Machado Irene

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$455,200
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 29, 1996
Sold by
United Investment Group Inc
Bought by
Dececco Michael and Dececco Cynthia M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 1996
Sold by
Isley Edythe Payne and Payne Edythe W
Bought by
United Investments Group Inc
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Luu Lu Nhat Tien $750,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Guerra Irene -- Fidelity National Title Co
Guerra Irene -- Fidelity National Title
Machado Irene -- Chicago Title Company
Machado Robert $569,000 North American Title Company
Dececco Michael $80,500 Stewart Title
United Investments Group Inc -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Luu Lu Nhat-Tien $95,000
Open Lu Nhat Tien Luu $430,000
Closed Luu Lu Nhattien $427,000
Closed Luu Lu Nhat Tien $425,000
Previous Owner Guerra Irene $407,000
Previous Owner Machado Irene $397,447
Previous Owner Machado Robert $420,000
Previous Owner Machado Robert $455,200
Closed Machado Robert $113,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/11/2018 09/11/18 Sold $750,000 0.0% $581 / Sq Ft
08/16/2018 08/16/18 Pending -- -- --
08/08/2018 08/08/18 Price Changed $749,999 -3.7% $581 / Sq Ft
07/18/2018 07/18/18 For Sale $779,000 -- $604 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $11,539 $836,635 $691,620 $145,015
2024 $11,539 $820,231 $678,059 $142,172
2023 $11,317 $804,149 $664,764 $139,385
2022 $11,034 $788,382 $651,730 $136,652
2021 $10,671 $772,924 $638,951 $133,973
2020 $10,529 $765,000 $632,400 $132,600
2019 $10,254 $750,000 $620,000 $130,000
2018 $9,804 $697,051 $418,232 $278,819
2017 $9,400 $647,300 $388,300 $259,000
2016 $8,500 $605,000 $363,000 $242,000
2015 $7,535 $518,800 $311,200 $207,600
2014 $6,933 $476,000 $285,600 $190,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • James Endo

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    James Endo

    KW Bay Area Estates

    (408) 560-9021

    1 in this area

    17 Total Sales

    James Endo
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    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Michael Ramos

    Reside Real Estate

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81715178

MLSListings

APN: 612-16-007

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95127 East Foothills

10501 Observatory Dr, San Jose, CA

This home is located at 10501 Observatory Dr, San Jose, CA 95127 since 18 July 2018 and is currently estimated at $1,300,660, approximately $1,008 per square foot. This property was built in 1958. 10501 Observatory Dr is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Linda Vista Elementary School, Joseph George Middle School, and James Lick High School.

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