NOT LISTED FOR SALE

79 Birch Ln San Jose, CA 95127

Alum Rock Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,015,000 - $1,423,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
972 Sq Ft
$1,263/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 05, 2022

Last sale price $970,000 $998 Per Sq Ft

Est. 27% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,893/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Floor Furnace

About This Home

As of July 2022

This charming 2 bed, 1 bath home on a huge 8,000+ sqft. lot is an amazing opportunity to create the home of your dreams! With 972 sqft. of living space, the home features a great open floor plan with large windows allowing for plenty of natural light, a cozy living room with wood-burning fireplace, dining area, and original hard wood floors. The efficient kitchen includes a gas cook top stove, built-in oven, microwave, ample cabinet space, and a view of your beautiful, low maintenance, backyard. Stepping outside onto your covered patio you will see juicy orange and Meyer lemon trees, lovely rose bushes, and a large pergola that provides shade over the built-in brick BBQ area. This spacious yard is perfect for entertaining on a warm summer afternoon and provides plenty of space for an ADU! Close to Hwy 680, shops, restaurants, Alum Rock Park, and Schools. With potential for expansion or ADU, you can make this sweet house your dream home! Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Melissa Rose Embry

KW Silicon City License #02080411 Listed on: 05/18/2022

KW Silicon City

Co-Listed By

Meeko Li

KW Silicon City License #01855766

Last Buyer's Agent

Melissa Rose Embry

KW Silicon City License #02080411 Listed on: 05/18/2022

KW Silicon City

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1946

Lot Details

  • 8,102 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 972 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Floor Furnace
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1946

Lot Details

8,102 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 972
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1946

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Microwave, Oven - Built-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 972
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: More Than One Bedroom On Ground Floor
  • Laundry: Gas Hookup, In Garage
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: Full On Ground Floor, Shower Over Tub - 1

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Bbq Area
  • Fencing: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, On Street

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Fireplace, Floor Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1860
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8100.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8100.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 18, 2022
Closed on
Jun 28, 2022
Sold by
Rendon Family Trust
Bought by
Vantran Son and Vo Tram T
Seller's Agent
Melissa Rose Embry
KW Silicon City
Buyer's Agent
Melissa Rose Embry
KW Silicon City
List Price
$848,000
Sold Price
$970,000
Premium/Discount to List
$122,000
14.39%
Current Estimated Value
$1,227,793

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$257,793
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.52%
Original Mortgage
$727,500
Outstanding Balance
$693,084
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$534,709

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 25, 2002
Sold by
Rendon Daniel J and Rendon Norma O
Bought by
Rendon Daniel J and Rendon Norma O
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
Vantran Son $970,000 Fidelity National Title
Rendon Daniel J -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Vantran Son $727,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/05/2022 07/05/22 Sold $970,000 +14.4% $998 / Sq Ft
05/23/2022 05/23/22 Pending -- -- --
05/18/2022 05/18/22 For Sale $848,000 -- $872 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $15,982 $1,245,859 $655,972 $589,887
2024 $15,982 $1,103,089 $643,110 $459,979
2023 $12,524 $840,000 $546,000 $294,000
2022 $3,457 $135,353 $61,523 $73,830
2021 $3,242 $132,700 $60,317 $72,383
2020 $3,133 $131,340 $59,699 $71,641
2019 $3,032 $128,766 $58,529 $70,237
2018 $2,973 $126,242 $57,382 $68,860
2017 $2,954 $123,767 $56,257 $67,510
2016 $2,797 $121,341 $55,154 $66,187
2015 $2,775 $119,519 $54,326 $65,193
2014 $2,335 $117,178 $53,262 $63,916
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Melissa Rose Embry

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Melissa Rose Embry

    KW Silicon City

    (408) 568-2705

    4 in this area

    29 Total Sales

    Melissa Rose Embry
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  • Meeko Li

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2022

    Meeko Li

    KW Silicon City

    (408) 458-6383

    1 in this area

    85 Total Sales

    Meeko Li
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81891204

MLSListings

APN: 484-19-053

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95127 Alum Rock

79 Birch Ln, San Jose, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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