1516 Hester AVE, San Jose, CA 95126
$1,480,000
$1,399,999 5.7%
Est. payment /mo
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,452 SqFt
Sold on 09/22/2026

1516 Hester AVE San Jose, CA 95126

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Rose Lopez
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Key Details

Sold Price $1,480,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,452 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,019

MLS Listing ID ML82058961

Sold Date 09/22/26

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 2

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1925

Lot Size 6,534 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Welcome to 1516 Hester Avenue, beautifully updated in 2026 and ideally located in San Joses coveted Shasta-Hanchett Park neighborhood of the Rose Garden. This 1,452 sq. ft. home sits on a generous 6,534 sq. ft. lot and blends classic character with modern improvements. Inside, enjoy refinished and new solid oak hardwood flooring, recessed lighting, dual-pane windows, updated electrical wiring, new switches and outlets, and remodeled bathrooms. The open kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink, breakfast bar, skylight, and seamless connection to the family room. Additional features include a separate laundry room and storage. Outside, enjoy fresh exterior paint and stucco, new front-yard landscaping, and automatic irrigation. The detached two-car garage features new epoxy flooring and offers excellent storage, workspace, or potential future ADU conversion, subject to city approval. Major improvements also include a newer electrical panel installed in 2015. Outstanding Rose Garden location near the Municipal Rose Garden and Farmers Market, Lincoln High School, Herbert Hoover Middle School, Santana Row, Westfield Valley Fair, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Sprouts, Target, Caltrain, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose International Airport, and major commute routes.

Location

State CA

County Santa Clara

Area 699 - Not Defined

Zoning R1

Interior

Heating Electric

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Tile, Wood

Fireplaces Type Living Room, Wood Burning

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan

Exterior

Garage Spaces 2.0

Garage Description 2.0

Fence Wood

Utilities Available Natural Gas Available

View Y/N No

Roof Type Composition,Flat

Total Parking Spaces 2

Building

Story 1

Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Sewer Public Sewer

New Construction No

Schools

Elementary Schools Merritt Trace

Middle Schools Herbert Hoover

High Schools Abraham Lincoln

School District San Jose Unified

Others

Tax ID 27412008

Financing Conventional

Special Listing Condition Standard

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Listed by John Jenkins Compass #01291177
Bought with Rinn Masumoto Coldwell Banker Realty

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