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1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Information

1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose
Zip code 95126
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown San Jose
Parcel ID 261-21-045

Sales & Tax Overview for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose

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Sale date 04/08/1999
Sale price $260,000
Arm's length
Property tax $4,923

Lot & Building Information for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose

Building sqft 1,582
Building class Two Family (02)
Acreage 0.12
Lot sqft 5,400
Units 2
Year built 1885
Stories 1
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Zoning district Two Family Residential (R-2)

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About 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126?

1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was built in 1885 and has a total of 1,582 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $407,583, the tax amount paid for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 is $4,923.

When was 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was last sold in 04/08/1999 for $260,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/08/1999 $260,000

Title Documents for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/08/1999 Deed
04/14/1993 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $4,923
Market value $407,583

Assessment History for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $407,583 1.2079 $4,923 +7.38%
2024-2025 $399,592 1.1474 $4,585 +1.50%
2023-2024 $391,758 1.1531 $4,517 +0.86%
2022-2023 $384,077 1.1661 $4,479 +1.47%
2021-2022 $376,547 1.1723 $4,414 +1.78%

Permits for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/01/2003
08/17/2001
05/27/1963
       
       
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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.32
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.37
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.37
Merritt Trace Elementary School 4 Public K-5 831 0.54
Njeri's Morning Glory School and Art Center NR Private PK, K-5 36 0.59

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.32
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.37
Herbert Hoover Middle School 3 Public 6-8 971 0.43
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.68
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.86

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.32
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 0.58
Bellarmine College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 1,640 0.68
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.68
Bellarmine College Preparatory NR Private 9-12 1,648 0.68

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Neighbors for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose

Here are the neighbors for 1171 Hester Avenue, San Jose.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1268 Magnolia Ave, San Jose 05/27/2003
1377 Shasta Ave, San Jose 05/04/2011
1367 Shasta Ave, San Jose 07/03/1997 $355,000
1135 Hester Ave, San Jose 5,460 08/03/2018
1250 Shasta Ave, San Jose 09/20/2019
1357 Shasta Ave, San Jose
1288 Shasta Ave, San Jose 10/23/2018
1288 Hester Ave, San Jose
1275 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 09/29/2017
1225 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 11/18/2021
1331 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 11/29/1994 $215,000
1248 Hester Ave, San Jose 07/01/1999 $335,000
1140 Magnolia Ave, San Jose 10/26/2016
390 Tillman Ave, San Jose 04/04/2023
1249 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 08/29/2019
1367 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 12/21/2012
1296 Hester Ave, San Jose 12/20/2019
1272 Hester Ave, San Jose 03/24/2023
1222 Hester Ave, San Jose 08/13/2019 $169,000
1194 Magnolia Ave, San Jose 3,136 12/21/2021

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