NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2946 Cottle Ave San Jose, CA 95125

Willow Glen South-Lincoln Glen Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,966,000 - $2,350,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,596 Sq Ft
$1,365/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 13, 2021

Last sale price $1,745,000 $1,093 Per Sq Ft

Est. 24% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,212/month

73 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Marble Flooring
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Schallenberger Elementary School Rated A-
  • Granite Countertops
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of September 2021

Single-story San Jose home in a coveted neighborhood! Well-kept front yard w/fruit trees on a premier tree-lined street. Fresh paint, hardwood & travertine floors, recessed lighting & natural light through double-pane windows throughout. Vaulted ceiling highlights the hallway while the living room has a stone fireplace. The updated kitchen has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances & wood cabinetry. Your master suite has a walk-in closet & a bath w/travertine shower & a jetted soaking tub. Resort like backyard has a solar-heated saltwater, pebble tech pool, stone coping, BBQ island, gas firepit, paver breezeway with wood plank ceiling& a lockable storage unit. Theres also a new 50-year roof, new electrical, plumbing & HVAC, tankless water heater, wood Levolor blinds, crown molding + baseboards, solid-wood doors w/rubbed bronze hardware finished, garage w/cabinets, & solar fans in sealed, insulated attic. Come take a tour before this ideally located home slips by you!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bonafede Team

Compass License #70010038 Listed on: 05/28/2021

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Lien Nguyen

Valley Real Estate Services License #00999482

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,504

Year Built

  • 1956

Lot Details

  • 6,983

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,596 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Laundry in unit

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven
  • Microwave
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble
  • Travertine

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Walk-in Shower

Additional Features

  • 6,983 Sq Ft Lot
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,504

Year Built

1956

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1-8
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1596
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1956

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Granite, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1596
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: Inside
  • Flooring: Marble, Travertine, Wood
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Primary - Stall Shower(s), Primary - Tub With Jets

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition
  • Pool: Heated - Solar, Pool - Sweep

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Ac
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Walk-In Closet

Schools

  • High School: 350

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1603
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6982.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6982.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 9, 2025
Sold by
Vinson Li and Dong Ngo Quynh
Bought by
Li Ngo Family Trust and Li
Current Estimated Value
$2,166,030

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 28, 2021
Closed on
Sep 2, 2021
Sold by
Kirkland James
Bought by
Li Vinson and Ngo Quynh
Seller's Agent
Bonafede Team
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Lien Nguyen
Valley Real Estate Services
List Price
$1,699,000
Sold Price
$1,745,000
Premium/Discount to List
$46,000
2.71%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.51%
Original Mortgage
$1,192,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 15, 2007
Sold by
Sheldon Daniel E
Bought by
Kirkland James

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$76,000
Interest Rate
6.29%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 2006
Sold by
Sheldon Loren E
Bought by
Sheldon Loren E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 21, 1995
Sold by
Sheldon Loren E and Sheldon Dorothy A
Bought by
Sheldon Loren E and Sheldon Dorothy A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$220,000
Interest Rate
7.42%
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
Li Ngo Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Li Vinson $1,745,000 Chicago Title Company
Kirkland James $760,000 Stewart Title Of Ca Inc
Sheldon Loren E -- None Available
Sheldon Loren E -- Stewart Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Li Vinson $1,192,000
Previous Owner Kirkland James $76,000
Previous Owner Kirkland James $608,000
Previous Owner Sheldon Loren E $220,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/13/2021 09/13/21 Sold $1,745,000 +2.7% $1,093 / Sq Ft
08/09/2021 08/09/21 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2021 07/08/21 For Sale $1,699,000 0.0% $1,065 / Sq Ft
07/08/2021 07/08/21 Price Changed $1,699,000 +6.3% $1,065 / Sq Ft
06/05/2021 06/05/21 Pending -- -- --
05/28/2021 05/28/21 For Sale $1,598,000 -- $1,001 / 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 $22,504 $1,851,806 $1,573,983 $277,823
2024 $22,504 $1,815,497 $1,543,121 $272,376
2023 $22,118 $1,779,900 $1,512,864 $267,036
2022 $21,917 $1,745,000 $1,483,200 $261,800
2021 $13,796 $940,684 $866,425 $74,259
2020 $13,473 $931,039 $857,541 $73,498
2019 $13,213 $912,784 $840,727 $72,057
2018 $13,088 $894,888 $824,243 $70,645
2017 $12,974 $877,342 $808,082 $69,260
2016 $11,469 $860,140 $792,238 $67,902
2015 $11,395 $847,221 $780,338 $66,883
2014 $10,873 $830,626 $765,053 $65,573
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bonafede Team

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Bonafede Team

    Compass

    (831) 210-0953

    1 in this area

    254 Total Sales

    Bonafede Team
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Lien Nguyen

    Valley Real Estate Services

    (408) 896-6359

    1 in this area

    19 Total Sales

    Lien Nguyen
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81844517

MLSListings

APN: 439-44-041

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95125 Willow Glen South-Lincoln Glen

2946 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA

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