NOT LISTED FOR SALE

21120 Serene Way San Jose, CA 95120

Estimated Value: $3,995,000 - $4,584,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
5,148 Sq Ft
$820/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 09, 2017

Last sale price $2,500,000 $486 Per Sq Ft

Est. 69% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $25,215/month

44 Days on Market

Highlights

  • City Lights View
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Graystone Elementary School Rated A-
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

About This Home

As of March 2017

Fabulous estate style home with AMAZING VIEWS of Almaden Valley, Situated on over 2.5 usable acres at the end of a private drive with gated entrance offers absolute privacy and tranquility.Tastefully remodeled in 2002 with quality amenities and great open floor plan! *High ceilings, Dual pane large windows, multiple sliding doors* Slate tile entry* Elegant living room with bamboo hardwood flooring and slate tile wall fireplace* Huge view deck for outdoor entertainment* Gourmet kitchen with custom Anagre wood cabinets, limestone slab counter tops, high end stainless steel appliances* Luxury master suite with cherry wood built-in chest and big custom walk-in closet* Huge au pair quarter with big full bath and enormous storage space downstairs, door exits to side yard* Award Winning Almaden Schools: Graystone Elementary, Bret Harte Middle and Leland High School.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Helen Tan

Compass License #00666404 Listed on: 01/18/2017

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Timothy Kruse

Green Fields Real Estate Ser License #01916932

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $34,902

Year Built

  • Built in 1969

Lot Details

  • 2.6 Acre Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Zoning described as R1-25

Property Views

  • City Lights
  • Mountain
  • Valley
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 5,148 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Separate Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Den
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage Room
  • Alarm System

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Slate Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Tub
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • 5 Car Garage
  • 2 Carport Spaces
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Electric Gate
  • Guest Parking

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Horses Potentially Allowed on Property

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Propane
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 701-28-004

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$34,902

Year Built

Built in 1969

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Age: 48
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 5148
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Zoning Description: R1-25
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Stone, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Island with Sink, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Pantry Cabinet, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 5148
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Security Alarm
  • Laundry: Gas Hookup, Hookups Only, Tub / Sink
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Slate
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Office Area, Storage
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom: Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Tub, Tub with Jets
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • View: City Lights, Garden / Greenbelt, Mountains, Valley
  • Horse Property: Possible

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Spaces: 5
  • Garage Parking Features: Covered Parking, Electric Gate, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking
  • Carport Min: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Forced Air, Gas, Propane
  • Sewer/Septic System: Existing Septic

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet

Schools

  • School District: San Jose Unified
  • Elementary School: Graystone Elementary
  • Middle School: Bret Harte Middle
  • High School: Leland High
  • High School: 346
  • Elementary School: 366
  • Middle School: 339

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Gently Sloped, Grade - Sloped Down, Grade - Sloped Up
  • Parcel Number: 701-28-004
  • Lot Acres: 2.6000
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 113256.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 113256.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Tankless Water Heater

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Propane On Site

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: San Jose Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Graystone Elementary
  • High School Text: Leland High
  • Middle School Text: Bret Harte Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 12, 2025
Sold by
Sharifi Marzieh
Bought by
Tehranchi Ali
Current Estimated Value
$4,219,694

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 18, 2017
Closed on
Mar 6, 2017
Sold by
Kang Ted and Wang Feng Ming
Bought by
Topoly Llc
Seller's Agent
Helen Tan
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Timothy Kruse
Green Fields Real Estate Ser
List Price
$2,750,000
Sold Price
$2,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$250,000
-9.09%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.28%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2013
Sold by
Kang Ted and Wang Feng Ming
Bought by
Kang Ted and Wang Feng Ming

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2003
Sold by
Gardner Thomas M and Gardner Kathleen E
Bought by
Kang Ted and Wang Feng Ming

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$999,500
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 15, 2001
Sold by
Gardner Thomas M and Gardner Kathleen E
Bought by
Gardner Thomas M and Gardner Kathleen E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$998,000
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 2000
Sold by
Gardner Thomas M and Gardner Kathleen E
Bought by
Gardner Thomas M and Gardner Kathleen E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
7.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 9, 2000
Sold by
Gardner Thomas M and Gardner Kathleen E
Bought by
Gardner Thomas M and Gardner Kathleen E

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 1994
Sold by
Baranyai Rudolf G and Baranyai Martha
Bought by
Gardner Thomas M and Gardner Kathleen E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$485,400
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Tehranchi Ali -- Atlas Title
Tehranchi Ali -- Atlas Title
Topoly Llc $2,500,000 Stewart Title Of Ca Inc
Kang Ted -- None Available
Kang Ted $1,814,000 Chicago Title
Gardner Thomas M -- Financial Title Company
Gardner Thomas M -- Financial Title Company
Gardner Thomas M -- --
Gardner Thomas M $540,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Kang Ted $999,500
Previous Owner Gardner Thomas M $998,000
Previous Owner Gardner Thomas M $1,000,000
Previous Owner Gardner Thomas M $485,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/09/2017 03/09/17 Sold $2,500,000 -2.0% $486 / Sq Ft
03/04/2017 03/04/17 Pending -- -- --
02/24/2017 02/24/17 Price Changed $2,550,000 -7.3% $495 / Sq Ft
01/18/2017 01/18/17 For Sale $2,750,000 -- $534 / 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 $34,902 $3,115,639 $2,321,170 $794,469
2024 $34,902 $3,054,549 $2,275,657 $778,892
2023 $34,902 $2,994,657 $2,231,037 $763,620
2022 $34,018 $2,935,940 $2,187,292 $748,648
2021 $33,484 $2,878,373 $2,144,404 $733,969
2020 $32,986 $2,848,860 $2,122,416 $726,444
2019 $32,241 $2,793,000 $2,080,800 $712,200
2018 $29,971 $2,550,000 $2,040,000 $510,000
2017 $26,390 $2,222,264 $1,531,332 $690,932
2016 $26,102 $2,178,691 $1,501,306 $677,385
2015 $25,948 $2,145,966 $1,478,755 $667,211
2014 $25,727 $2,103,931 $1,449,789 $654,142
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • H

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Helen Tan

    Compass

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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Timothy Kruse

    Green Fields Real Estate Ser

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81635994

MLSListings

APN: 701-28-004

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95120

21120 Serene Way, San Jose, CA

This home is located at 21120 Serene Way, San Jose, CA 95120 since 18 January 2017 and is currently estimated at $4,219,694, approximately $819 per square foot. This property was built in 1969. 21120 Serene Way is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Graystone Elementary School, Bret Harte Middle School, and Leland High School.

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