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1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 - Property report

Also known as: 1208 Hester Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1918

Acreage

0.119

Sale price

$1,290,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1208 Hester Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
Zip code
95126
Neighborhood
Downtown San Jose
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
261-23-012

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/18/2024
Sale price
$1,290,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$15,582
Current property tax
$15,497
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
1918
Lot
Acreage
0.119
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residential (R-2)

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
51 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/18/2024 $1,290,000 XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/18/2024 $1,045,000 XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/18/2024 $975,000 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/09/2024 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX
11/18/2024 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/18/2024 Grant Deed XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXX
03/18/2024 Agreement
Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
Fixture Filing		 XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/18/2024 Grant Deed XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/18/2024 Grant Deed XXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/18/2024 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXX XXXX, XXXX
06/19/1996 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$15,582
Current property tax
$15,497
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,290,000
Land value
$1,000,000
Building value
$290,000

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,290,000 1.2079 $15,582 +316.94%
2024-2025 $325,710 1.1474 $3,737 +1.50%
2023-2024 $319,324 1.1531 $3,682 +0.86%
2022-2023 $313,064 1.1661 $3,651 +1.46%
2021-2022 $306,926 1.1723 $3,598 +1.78%
2020-2021 $303,780 1.1637 $3,535 +1.89%
2019-2020 $297,825 1.165 $3,470 +4.95%
2018-2019 $291,987 1.1322 $3,306 -3.41%
2017-2018 $286,263 1.1957 $3,423 +0.62%
2016-2017 $280,651 1.2121 $3,402 +0.46%
Permits

Permit information for 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/12/1997
04/24/1956

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.32
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.34
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.34
Merritt Trace Elementary School 4 Public K-5 831 0.51
Njeri's Morning Glory School and Art Center NR Private PK, K-5 36 0.55
Njeri's Morning Glory School and Art Center NR Private PK, K-5 36 0.55
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.81
Gardner Elementary School 4 Public K-5 389 1.34
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.32
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.34
Herbert Hoover Middle School 3 Public 6-8 971 0.43
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.65
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.81
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 1.15
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 1.15
Sherman Oaks Elementary School 6 Charter K-8 552 1.55
Muwekma Ohlone Middle 4 Public 6-8 630 1.69
Buchser Middle School 5 Public 6-8 715 1.73
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.32
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 0.55
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.65
Bellarmine College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 1,640 0.73
Bellarmine College Preparatory NR Private 9-12 1,648 0.74
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 1.15
Middle College High School 9 Public 11-12 15 1.46
Campbell Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 2.06

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Neighbors for 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA

1188 Hester Ave, San Jose 1433 The Alameda, San Jose 1269 Hester Ave, San Jose 1207 Hester Ave, San Jose 1367 Shasta Ave, San Jose 1172 Hester Ave, San Jose 1357 Shasta Ave, San Jose 1275 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 1288 Hester Ave, San Jose 1423 The Alameda, San Jose 1401 The Alameda, San Jose 1248 Hester Ave, San Jose 1348 Shasta Ave, San Jose 1249 Hanchett Ave, San Jose 1435 The Alameda, San Jose 1296 Hester Ave, San Jose 1202 Hester Ave, San Jose 1441 The Alameda, San Jose 1222 Hester Ave, San Jose 1272 Hester Ave, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA

95110, Santa Clara County, CA 95112, Santa Clara County, CA 95113, Santa Clara County, CA 95116, Santa Clara County, CA 95117, Santa Clara County, CA 95118, Santa Clara County, CA 95122, Santa Clara County, CA 95125, Santa Clara County, CA 95128, Santa Clara County, CA 95129, Santa Clara County, CA 95130, Santa Clara County, CA 95133, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126?

The development at 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was built in 1918.

When was 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 last sold and what was the sale price?

1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was last sold on 11/18/2024 for $1,290,000.

What is the assessed value of 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126?

1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 is currently assessed at $1,290,000.

What are the property taxes for 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126?

The property taxes for 1208 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 total $15,581.

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