$1,240,000
SOLD AUG 6, 2025
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,004 Sq Ft
6,852 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,235 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

38 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dining Room
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 4-minute walk to Raymond Bernal Jr Memorial Park

About This Home

As of August 2025

Welcome home to 870 N. 5th Street! This 2BD/1BA charmer offers 1,004 sqft of living space on an expansive 6,850 sqft lot, in the heart of Japantown. Nestled on a tree-lined street, the home boasts superb curb appeal with its white picket fence, inviting porch, & long private driveway with an electric gate. Inside, enjoy the crisp white interior, gleaming hardwood floors, custom built-ins, elegant light fixtures, & wood window casings. The stunning fireplace adds warmth & character to the home. The eat-in kitchen is a showstopper- featuring a skylight, pantry, & full suite of stainless-steel appliances. The oak cabinetry pairs beautifully with the honed granite counters & colorful tile backsplash. The farm sink, built-in sideboard, & benched seating (with storage) dining nook complete the space. There are 2 spacious bedrooms & a bathroom featuring a shower/tub combo, pedestal sink & beadboard details. Highlights include an indoor laundry space; a tech-ready setup with CAT6 Ethernet cabling & built-in WiFi AP's; & a large backyard oasis featuring an array of mature fruit trees, pergola seating area, raised planter beds, & a detached 2-car garage. Centrally located near parks, dining, Downtown SJ, SJ Int'l Airport, major tech campuses & highways 880/87.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joseph Portale

Compass License #01800376 Listed on: 05/21/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Jack Saeid Assadi

Saeid Assadi, Broker License #01902991

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,177

Year Built

  • Built in 1938

Lot Details

  • 6,852 Sq Ft Lot
  • Zoning described as R2

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Raised Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,004 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Separate Family Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Laundry in unit

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 249-04-060

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,177

Year Built

Built in 1938

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 87
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1004
  • Year Built: 1938
  • Zoning Description: R2
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Eat in Kitchen, No Formal Dining Room
  • Living Sq Ft: 1004
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: Inside
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Raised
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, On Street

Utilities

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

Schools

  • School District: San Jose Unified
  • Elementary School: Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary
  • Middle School: Muwekma Ohlone Middle School
  • High School: San Jose High Academy
  • High School: 349
  • Elementary School: 357
  • Middle School: 38063

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 249-04-060
  • Lot Acres: 0.1573
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6850.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6850.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: San Jose Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary
  • High School Text: San Jose High Academy
  • Middle School Text: Muwekma Ohlone Middle School

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 21, 2025
Closed on
Jul 18, 2025
Sold by
Stanway-Mayers Thomas Frederick James
Bought by
Assadi Saeid
Seller's Agent
Joseph Portale
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Jack Saeid Assadi
Saeid Assadi, Broker
List Price
$1,350,000
Sold Price
$1,240,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$110,000
-8.15%
Views
28

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
45.18%
Original Mortgage
$992,000
Outstanding Balance
$992,000
Interest Rate
6.77%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$285,542

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 4, 2020
Sold by
Matheson Jonathan Alexander and Matheson Hillary Cain
Bought by
Stanway Mayers Thomas Frederick James and Stanway Mayers Elizabeth Marie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$886,206
Interest Rate
2.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 29, 2019
Sold by
Matheson Jonathan and Matheson Hillary Cain
Bought by
Matheson Jonathan Alexander and Matheson Hillary Cain

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 2, 2013
Sold by
Russi Zachary and Russi Julie L
Bought by
Matheson Jonathan and Matheson Hillary Cain

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$464,000
Interest Rate
4.28%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 31, 2012
Sold by
Russi Zachary J and Russi Julie L
Bought by
Russi Zachary and Russi Julie L

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 10, 2004
Sold by
Tidball Jacqueline L
Bought by
Russi Zachary J and Russi Julie L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$296,000
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,240,000 Orange Coast Title
Grant Deed $1,108,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $580,000 Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $370,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $992,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $886,206 New Conventional
Previous Owner $457,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $464,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $417,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $387,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $296,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $74,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/06/2025 08/06/25 Sold $1,240,000 -4.5% $1,235 / Sq Ft
06/28/2025 06/28/25 Pending -- -- --
06/11/2025 06/11/25 Price Changed $1,298,000 -3.9% $1,293 / Sq Ft
05/21/2025 05/21/25 For Sale $1,350,000 -- $1,345 / 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 $13,177 $1,000,000 $600,000 $400,000
2024 $13,177 $1,010,000 $610,000 $400,000
2023 $13,215 $1,015,000 $657,600 $357,400
2022 $14,811 $1,141,615 $739,695 $401,920
2021 $14,524 $1,119,232 $725,192 $394,040
2020 $8,885 $650,113 $390,070 $260,043
2019 $8,608 $637,367 $382,422 $254,945
2018 $8,514 $624,871 $374,924 $249,947
2017 $8,440 $612,620 $367,573 $245,047
2016 $8,266 $600,609 $360,366 $240,243
2015 $8,206 $591,588 $354,953 $236,635
2014 $7,759 $580,000 $348,000 $232,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML82003826

MLSListings

APN: 249-04-060