4194 Sophia Way, San Jose, CA 95134-1522, USA

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Property Overview:

4194 Sophia Way is a 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouse/condo in the California Renaissance community of North San Jose, CA, built in 1993. The home offers 1,130 sq. ft. of living space, an attached garage, forced air heating, and central AC. The estimated home value is $1,087,000 (last sold for $675,000 in 2016).

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 14.4% (higher than state average of 11.8%)
    • Property crime risk: 14.1% (higher than state average of 10.8%)

  • Schools:

    • Nearby schools: Kathryn Hughes Elementary, Mission Early College High, Columbia Middle, Santa Clara County Court
    • Highly rated K-8 Don Callejon School
    • Average SAT score: 1101 (higher than state average of 975)

  • Job Market:

    • 53% white-collar jobs, 47% blue-collar jobs
    • Unemployment rate: 3.6% (lower than state average of 4.7%)

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 5,575 (9% growth since 2000)
    • 70% families with children
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (36.4%); next largest: 35-44 years (18.1%)

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 46.8°F (January), 79.5°F (July)
    • Average rainfall: 11.5 inches/year
    • No snowfall

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $77,778
    • Average annual spending: $57,203

Property Features:

  • Open floor plan with large windows and plenty of sunlight
  • Gourmet kitchen: Gas stove, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, opens to living/dining area, recently painted, opens to private fenced patio
  • Master suite: Vaulted ceilings, his/her closets, large closets, separate potty room
  • Floors: Wood, tile (kitchen/bath), carpet (bedrooms)
  • Gas fireplace in living room
  • Laundry/mud room with washer/dryer
  • 1-car attached garage plus additional assigned parking
  • Community amenities: Heated pool, spa, clubhouse, friendly neighbors, low HOA fees

Location Benefits:

  • Prime location: Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, Guadalupe River Trail
  • Close to major tech employers: Cisco, Brocade, Oracle, Google, Apple San Jose campus
  • Easy access to Hwy 237/880/101, VTA Light Rail, San Jose Airport
  • Less than 3 miles to Levi’s Stadium (SF 49ers ballpark)
  • Rare opportunity: Few homes come up for sale in this community
  • Motivated seller; price recently reduced by $29K
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Price and Status History

date type price
1993-11-30 Sold 176000
1998-11-26 Sold 262000
1999-01-07 Sold 262000
2004-06-30 Sold 443000
2011-08-31 Sold 385000
2011-09-01 Sold 385000
2016-07-08 For Sale 728000
2016-07-16 For Sale 699000
2016-09-03 For Sale 670000
2016-10-14 Sold 675000
2024-01-08 For Sale 1100000
2024-02-26 For Sale 1079000
2025-01-08 For Sale 1100000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
NORTH FIRST ST PROPERTY 3901 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134-1506, USA N N NF 0 CAD981159072 0.54
OAKMEAD INVESTORS INC 3910 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134-1501, USA N N NF 0 CAD981677347 0.57
ALL PURPOSE LDFL PO BOX 487, 5400 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, CA 95052-0487, USA N N NF 0 CAD980637342 0.62
SANTA CLARA LDFL DSPL GROUNDS 5410 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA N N NF 0 CAD980816524 0.63
OPEN FIELD BETWEEN HWY 237 &, U.S. 101, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA N N NF 0 CAD980637292 0.88

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
SUPERTEX INC 71 Vista Montaña, San Jose, CA 95134-1510, USA 16 2007 N/A 95134RBTSM71VIS 0.18
AKASHIC MEMORIES CORP 305 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1704, USA 4 1993 N/A 95134KSHCM305WT 0.36
NU-METAL FINISHING INC 2262 Calle Del Mundo, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1005, USA 15 2005 N/A 95054NMTLF2262C 0.43
COATEK INC 2272 Calle De Luna, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1001, USA 14 2015 Yes 95054CTKNC2272C 0.48
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 5102 Calle Del Sol, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1009, USA 1 1998 N/A 95054WSTRN5102C 0.57
PARAGON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC 2318 Calle De Luna, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1186, USA 39 2000 N/A 95054PRGNX2318C 0.59
SUN CIRCUITS INC 5191 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1011, USA 21 2002 N/A 95054SNCRC5191L 0.60
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS 3833 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134-1701, USA 3 2002 N/A 95134PPLDB3833N 0.60
JDS UNIPHASE 80 Rose Orchard Way, San Jose, CA 95134-1356, USA 1 2001 N/A 95134SDLNC80ROS 0.61
W D MEDIA CORP 5101 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1010, USA 20 1993 N/A 95054WDMDC5101L 0.62

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
CISCO 190 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1700, USA OPR: Operating 0.44
CITY OF SANTA CLARA 5401 Lafayette Street CLARA, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1014, USA OPR: Operating 0.60
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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
A 0 0 1 2
AE 0 1 0 3
AH 0 0 2 15
AO 0 0 0 4
VE 0 0 0 0

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.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

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 2
South Hayward Milpitas 0 0 1
South Hayward Niles 0 0 1

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
8 0 0 0 0

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 1 0 4 7
Very high 0 0 3 2

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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