NOT LISTED FOR SALE

435 E Empire St San Jose, CA 95112

Japantown Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $959,000 - $1,134,756

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,036 Sq Ft
$1,040/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 25, 2021

Last sale price $995,000 $960 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,950 / mo

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Formal Dining Room
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Flooring
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of May 2021

Spectacular Craftsman home in the heart of Downtown San Jose! Beautifully remodeled with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Full basement with storage and an extra room for exercise studio, guests, office, hobby room, school room, possibilities are endless! Huge back yard with beautiful pergola all ready for your summer entertaining. Plenty of room for gardening, pool, expanding the house, whatever your heart desires! Gated parking area too. Close to Downtown work, restaurants, events, airport, and coming Google campus! Convenient to San Jose State University! Welcome home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robin Bezanson

RE/MAX Realty Partners License #01377140 Listed on: 04/23/2021

RE/MAX Realty Partners

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Ramos

Momentum Realty License #01766367

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1908

Lot Details

  • 6,207

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,036 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Uncovered Parking

Additional Features

  • 6,207 Sq Ft Lot
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1908

Lot Details

6,207 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R2
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Craftsman
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1036
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1908

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Living Sq Ft: 1036
  • Stories: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Gate / Door Opener, Uncovered Parking

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1425
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6208.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6208.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 23, 2021
Closed on
May 19, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Robin Bezanson
RE/MAX Realty Partners
Buyer's Agent
Michael Ramos
Momentum Realty
List Price
$965,000
Sold Price
$995,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,000
3.11%
Current Estimated Value
$1,077,439

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$82,439
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.58%
Original Mortgage
$796,000
Outstanding Balance
$720,247
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$357,192

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 23, 2009
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 16, 2009
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 12, 2009
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 2009
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
5.84%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 1996
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$137,250
Interest Rate
7.41%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$995,000 Old Republic Title Company
-- None Available
-- Stewart Title Of California
$275,000 Stewart Title Of California
$324,876 None Available
$430,000 Fidelity National Title Ins
$152,500 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $796,000
Previous Owner $320,000
Previous Owner $137,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/25/2021 05/25/21 Sold $995,000 +3.1% $960 / Sq Ft
04/29/2021 04/29/21 Pending -- -- --
04/23/2021 04/23/21 For Sale $965,000 -- $931 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History

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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 $13,709 $1,077,017 $753,912 $323,105
2024 $13,709 $1,055,900 $739,130 $316,770
2023 $13,450 $1,035,197 $724,638 $310,559
2022 $13,322 $1,014,900 $710,430 $304,470
2021 $5,222 $327,154 $267,676 $59,478
2020 $5,070 $323,801 $264,932 $58,869
2019 $4,940 $317,453 $259,738 $57,715
2018 $4,872 $311,230 $254,646 $56,584
2017 $4,821 $305,128 $249,653 $55,475
2016 $4,669 $299,146 $244,758 $54,388
2015 $4,626 $294,654 $241,082 $53,572
2014 $4,141 $288,883 $236,360 $52,523
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Robin Bezanson

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Robin Bezanson

    RE/MAX

    (408) 892-5763

    58 Total Sales

    Robin Bezanson
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  • Michael Ramos

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Michael Ramos

    Momentum Realty

    (408) 807-4673

    199 Total Sales

    Michael Ramos
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81840655

MLSListings

APN: 249-34-014

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95112 Japantown

435 E Empire St, San Jose, CA

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