Rarely available home near Rose Garden, San Jose — updated W/ADU possibility
Choose to live in a centrally located and desirable San Jose neighborhood where neighbors know each other, and gatherings are common.
Choose to live among picturesque tree-lined streets, within a mile to the historic five-and-a-half acre Municipal Rose Garden and community.
Choose to live conveniently close to downtown San Jose, Oracle Stadium, and the fabulous shops and restaurants at Valley Fair and Santana Row.
Choose to live within tech haven, a short commute to top Silicon Valley employers, and within easy access to freeways and The Alameda.
Choose to live at 175 N Buena Vista Avenue.
The single-family, singlelevel home offers more than 1,100 square feet of updated living space. Take advantage of the large, more than 6,000-square-foot lot and the opportunity to expand the living space or to covert the detached two-car garage and adjoining storage rooms into an income-producing ADU. One room with a private entry is currently utilized as a private office space.
Outdoor space is also plentiful. A large patio offers a venue to entertain or choose to play at the separate lawn and garden area landscaped with a mature and prolific avocado tree, lemon tree, and bordering foliage.
The home has been thoughtfully maintained, beginning with its charming curb appeal, front porch, lush lawn, garden beds, and mature shade trees. A long side-accessed driveway to the detached garage and backyard can also be easily gated for additional privacy.
Relish the beautiful re-varnished parquet and planked wood floors, dual pane windows, multiple builtins, ceiling light fans, recessed lighting, lots of storage, and the fresh interior paint throughout the open, and light-filled floor plan.
Generous gathering spaces include the living room and adjacent dining room warmed by a wood-burning fireplace and featuring a front-facing picture window and recessed lighting.
The oversized kitchen also offers lots of storage cabinets and chic open shelving and could comfortably accommodate a moveable island/ breakfast bar. There is still more storage capacity in the adjacent and separate utility room. This room also accommodates a stacked washer and dryer, a built-in workstation, and well-organized pantry.
Granite counters wrap around the kitchen that also features stainless appliances, including a Bosch dishwasher, a built-in microwave, a Kitchenaid range, and a refrigerator. A decorative tumbled stone tile backsplash, upper glass-faced cabinets, and a large pantry with shelving add to the updated appeal.
Two large bedrooms and one bathroom include a front-facing bedroom with a walk-in closet and a second bedroom, also with a walk-in closet plus a closet with organizers behind sliding mirrored doors. This room has a view of the backyard garden.
The full bathroom is appointed with a decorative penny-tile floor and chair rail molding. There is an updated single-sink vanity and a tub/ shower combination with a sliding glass door, a subway tile surround, and built-in recessed niches for shampoos and soaps. A skylight allows the natural light into this room. Additional closet space is located in the hallway between the bedrooms.
Other features include leased solar panels for ultimate energy efficiency, a Bay Alarm security alarm, an updated water heater, and an automated irrigation system for the front and back landscape. Price: $1,095,000
Where: 175 N Buena Vista Avenue, San Jose 95126 Private tour avail by Appointment (VACANT HOME – SIP Rules apply) Website:
WWW .175 N BUENA VISTA. COM (Virtual tour)
Listing agent: Intero, James Shin, Lic. # 01358693, 650-862-7332, James@jsregroupllc.com
Come home to a charming, move-in ready single-family home in San Mateo’s desirable Sunnybrae neighborhood.
Find incredible value at 621 Birch Avenue that is also located in a thriving community that is filled with an abundance of qualities. It’s no wonder Sunnybrae is considered one of the best locations on the San Francisco Bay Area peninsula. Consider its proximity to top-rated schools including Aragon High School (849 APR), and Borel Middle School (827 API) both within a mile. Access to Highways 92 and 101 is less than two miles away. It is also less than seven miles to the San Francisco International Airport, and about 24 miles to Silicon Valley.
Walk to downtown shops, cafes, and restaurants, and take advantage of incredible outdoor recreation areas. Coyote Point Park and Recreation Center (about three miles away) offers access to the beach and miles of trails, a playground, and Curiodyssey, a hands-on science exhibit for children. The more than 16-acre San Mateo Central Park on Fifth Avenue is less than a mile away. It is home to the Japanese Garden designed by landscape architect Nagao Sakurai of the Imperial Palace of Tokyo. Central Park is also the site of several annual community events, including a summer music series, Fourth of July fun, a holiday ice-skating rink, and an Easter Eggstravaganza.
This home features about 1,080 square feet of living space on a generous, almost 4,400 square-foot level lot. The single-level home offers two large bedrooms, one bathroom, spacious living and dining rooms, and an eat-in kitchen.
Features include refinished hardwood floors, dual pane windows, wood, and cellular shades, classic crown molding, stylish light fixtures, and a freshly painted interior.
The living and dining rooms have front-facing windows. Newly painted cabinetry wraps around the kitchen that also has new hardware, tile counters, a stainless Bosch dishwasher, and a vintage GE range. There are custom closet organizers, an updated water heater, furnace, and a frontloading LG washer and dryer.
Fabulous outdoor space offers plenty of room to gather with family and friends, play, or relax in the private and tranquil setting. A spacious patio also has a pergola, plus there are lush foliage and shade and citrus trees around the lawn.
The fully landscaped front yard with a sprawling lawn, roses, and garden beds contributes to its attractive curb appeal.
A single-car garage has a new triple-insulated door and a new opener. A convenient EV charging outlet is also included. Its substantial vaulted ceiling offers lots of room for overhead storage. Price: $1,095,000
Where: 621 Birch Avenue, San Mateo 94402 Shown by appointment
(Vacant home – showing allowed but SIP rules must be followed) Website:
WWW.621BIRCHVIDEO.COM (Video), www.621birch.com (Virtual)
Listing Agent: Intero, James Shin, 650-862-7332, James@ JSREGROUPLLC.COM.