1071 Merle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA

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Property Overview:

1071 Merle Ave is a single-family home in San Jose, CA, built in 1939. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,766 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, cooling system, and sits on a 5,900 sq. ft. lot. The estimated home value is $1,566,000.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 14.6% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 15.6% (higher than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include River Glen, Willow Glen High, Willow Glen Middle, and within the San José Unified School District (also near Leland, Pioneer, Abraham Lincoln, and San José High).

    • Average SAT score: 1057 (542 Math, 515 English)—above state average of 975.

  • Job Market:

    • 68.0% white-collar jobs, 32.0% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 3.3% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 44,603 (4% growth since 2000).
    • 65% families with children.
    • Largest age groups: 35-44 years (16.02%), 45-54 years (15.67%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 42.7°F (January), 77.0°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 14.2 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $76,483.
    • Average annual spending: $57,364.

Property Features:

  • Spanish-style architecture with refinished hardwood flooring and fireplace.
  • Fully remodeled kitchen and bathrooms with recessed lighting, new windows, and fresh paint (interior & exterior).
  • Functional laundry room (converted from old kitchen).
  • Kitchen: Equipped with dishwasher, gas oven, and refrigerator.
  • Dining area ideal for daily meals or gatherings.
  • Washer and dryer included for convenience.
  • Outdoor potential on a generous lot.

Location Benefits:

  • Centrally located near major Silicon Valley employers: Adobe, Cisco, eBay, PayPal, Nvidia.
  • Easy commute and access to San Jose’s top shopping, dining, and entertainment.
  • Highly regarded school district and family-friendly community.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1976-11-01 Off Market 63900
2000-09-14 Sold 550000
2022-04-25 Sold 1525000
2025-05-02 For Sale 1899000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
REED & GRAHAM INC 690 Sunol Street, San Jose, CA 95126-3751, USA 20 2023 Yes 95126RDGRH69SUN 0.67
GSS ARRAY TECH INC 1297 Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126, USA 5 1992 N/A 95126CRRYT1297P 0.70
APEX MARBLE INC 806 West Home Street, San Jose, CA 95126-3517, USA 3 1993 N/A 95126PXMRB806WE 0.70
DEL MONTE FOODS PLANT #3 801 Auzerais Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126, USA 2 1988 N/A 95126DLMNT801AU 0.78
ACRIAN INC 490 Race Street, San Jose, CA 95126, USA 3 1987 N/A 95126CRNNC490RA 0.83

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
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AE 0 0 0 0
AH 0 0 0 9
AO 0 1 0 7

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
South Hayward Calaveras Reservoir 0 0 3
South Hayward San Jose East 0 0 3

Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
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Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very high 0 0 1 0

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 0 0 0
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