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1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 - Property report

Also known as: 1237 Hester Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1908

Acreage

0.133

Sale price

$2,220,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1237 Hester Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
Zip code
95126
Neighborhood
Downtown San Jose
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
San Jose
Parcel ID
261-21-053

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/12/2024
Sale price
$2,220,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$27,352
Current property tax
$27,267
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
1908
Lot
Acreage
0.133
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residential (R-2)

Area overview

Walk score
83 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
51 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA

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

Sales history for 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/12/2024 $2,220,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/30/2001 $525,000 XXXXX, XXXXX XX XXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/15/2026 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/18/2024 Reconveyance XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
11/18/2024 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/07/2024 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/12/2024 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/12/2024 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X
12/16/2021 Agreement XXXXX, XXXXX
10/29/2021 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/08/2021 Correction to Trust Transfer Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
11/03/2017 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1237 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
$27,352
Current property tax
$27,267
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,264,400
Land value
$1,698,300
Building value
$566,100

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,264,400 1.2079 $27,352 +203.44%
2024-2025 $785,597 1.1474 $9,014 +1.50%
2023-2024 $770,194 1.1531 $8,881 +0.86%
2022-2023 $755,093 1.1661 $8,805 +1.47%
2021-2022 $740,288 1.1723 $8,678 +1.78%
2020-2021 $732,699 1.1637 $8,526 +1.89%
2019-2020 $718,333 1.165 $8,369 +4.95%
2018-2019 $704,249 1.1322 $7,974 -3.41%
2017-2018 $690,441 1.1957 $8,255 +0.62%
2016-2017 $676,904 1.2121 $8,205 +0.46%
Permits

Permit information for 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/08/2024
01/04/2002
12/19/2001
10/31/1952

*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 0.36
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 0.47
Njeri's Morning Glory School and Art Center NR Private PK, K-5 36 0.59
Njeri's Morning Glory School and Art Center NR Private PK, K-5 36 0.59
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.79
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.36
St. Leo the Great Catholic School NR Private PK-8 226 0.37
Herbert Hoover Middle School 3 Public 6-8 971 0.38
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.61
Luther Burbank Elementary School 5 Public K-8 422 0.79
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 1.17
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 808 1.17
Sherman Oaks Elementary School 6 Charter K-8 552 1.54
Buchser Middle School 5 Public 6-8 715 1.69
Muwekma Ohlone Middle 4 Public 6-8 630 1.72
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alternative Private Schooling NR Private 1-12 0 0.36
Abraham Lincoln High School 6 Public 9-12 1,693 0.51
Rose Garden Academy NR Private 3-12 0 0.61
Bellarmine College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 1,640 0.72
Bellarmine College Preparatory NR Private 9-12 1,648 0.73
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley NR Private 5-12 0 1.17
Middle College High School 9 Public 11-12 15 1.44
Campbell Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 2.05

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Neighbors for 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA

1339 Hester Ave, San Jose 1217 Hester Ave, San Jose 1253 Hester Ave, San Jose 1301 Hester Ave, San Jose 1168 Magnolia Ave, San Jose 1263 Hester Ave, San Jose 1295 Hester Ave, San Jose 1299 Hester Ave, San Jose 1233 Hester Ave, San Jose 1201 Hester Ave, San Jose 1151 Hester Ave, San Jose 1495 The Alameda, San Jose 1287 Hester Ave, San Jose 1309 Hester Ave, San Jose 1297 Hester Ave, San Jose 1325 Hester Ave, San Jose 1227 Hester Ave, San Jose 1181 Hester Ave, San Jose 1148 Magnolia Ave, San Jose 1156 Magnolia Ave, San Jose

Nearby ZIP codes for 1237 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 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126?

The development at 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was built in 1908.

When was 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 last sold and what was the sale price?

1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 was last sold on 04/12/2024 for $2,220,000.

What is the assessed value of 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126?

1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 is currently assessed at $2,264,400.

What are the property taxes for 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126?

The property taxes for 1237 Hester Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 total $27,351.

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