NOT LISTED FOR SALE

437 E Empire St San Jose, CA 95112

Japantown Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,116,000 - $1,637,672

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,316 Sq Ft
$1,056/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: January 10, 2020

Last sale price $920,000 $699 Per Sq Ft

Est. 51% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,940 / mo

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Dining Area
  • 1-Story Property
  • Separate Family Room

About This Home

As of January 2020

GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY! Classic San Jose Victorian with tons of income potential. Main living space is 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Newly replaced foundation. Huge unfinished basement can double the usable square footage to accommodate an additional 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, with 2 separate entry/exit doors, only awaits your finishing touches or updates. Current guidelines for accessory dwelling units (ADU) may allow the potential for a total of 3 units on the property (buyer to verify with the city). Incredible growth potential. Freshly painted exterior. Desirable Japantown location, minutes from San Jose State, the proposed Google Campus, Diridon Station, San Pedro Square and vibrant downtown San Jose's shops, restaurants, & SAP Center. Convenient access to the light rail station, and freeways.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dev Singh

Real Estate Experts ERA Powered License #01943535 Listed on: 11/08/2019

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Co-Listed By

Brett Jennings

Real Estate Experts ERA Powered License #70010020

Last Buyer's Agent

Dev Singh

Real Estate Experts ERA Powered License #01943535 Listed on: 11/08/2019

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1901

Lot Details

  • 6,443

Home Design

  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,316 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Separate Family Room
  • Dining Area

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Parking

  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Additional Features

  • 6,443 Sq Ft Lot
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1901

Lot Details

6,443 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R2
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1316
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1901

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Living Sq Ft: 1316
  • Stories: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Post And Pier
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking Features: Off-Street Parking, On Street

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1479
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6442.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6442.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 7, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,389,418

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 8, 2019
Closed on
Jan 7, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Dev Singh
Real Estate Experts ERA Powered
Buyer's Agent
Dev Singh
Real Estate Experts ERA Powered
List Price
$749,888
Sold Price
$920,000
Premium/Discount to List
$170,112
22.68%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.60%
Original Mortgage
$690,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 16, 2018
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 3, 2018
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 24, 2001
Sold by
Bought by
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
-- None Listed On Document
$920,000 Fidelity National Title Co
-- None Available
-- None Available
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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $690,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/10/2020 01/10/20 Sold $920,000 +22.7% $699 / Sq Ft
11/21/2019 11/21/19 Pending -- -- --
11/08/2019 11/08/19 For Sale $749,888 -- $570 / 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 $17,401 $1,330,754 $704,305 $626,449
2024 $17,401 $1,304,662 $690,496 $614,166
2023 $17,063 $1,279,081 $676,957 $602,124
2022 $13,779 $986,340 $663,684 $322,656
2021 $13,234 $947,790 $650,671 $297,119
2020 $2,364 $34,792 $15,601 $19,191
2019 $2,255 $760,000 $575,000 $185,000
2018 $2,190 $33,444 $14,997 $18,447
2017 $2,143 $32,789 $14,703 $18,086
2016 $1,990 $32,147 $14,415 $17,732
2015 $1,956 $31,665 $14,199 $17,466
2014 $1,082 $31,045 $13,921 $17,124
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Dev Singh

    Real Estate Experts ERA Powered

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  • Brett Jennings

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    Brett Jennings

    Real Estate Experts ERA Powered

    (408) 427-9220

    2 in this area

    120 Total Sales

    Brett Jennings
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81775027

MLSListings

APN: 249-34-013

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95112 Japantown

437 E Empire St, San Jose, CA

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