727 S Almaden Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA


Property Overview:

727 S Almaden Ave is a single-family home in San Jose, CA, built in 1890. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 904 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, a large basement, and sits on a 0.10-acre lot. The estimated home value is $605,200 (last sold for $475,000 in 2018). Currently listed for $999,900.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 12.4% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 10.5% (lower than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary, Downtown College Preparatory, and Downtown College Preparatory Middle.

    • Average SAT score: 1057 (higher than state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 57.5% blue-collar jobs, 42.5% white-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 6.7% (higher than state average of 4.7%).
    • Located in a top 35 U.S. job market with 1.1 million workers and 15 Fortune 500 companies (including Intel, Cisco, Apple, Netflix, and soon Google).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 17,443 (11% growth since 2000).
    • 65% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (23.41%); second largest: 35-44 years (16.85%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • High flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 43.3°F (January), 76.8°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 11.9 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $54,544.
    • Average annual spending: $45,452.

Property Features:

  • Large basement with potential for development.
  • Zoned for multi-family and mixed-use; ideal for building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
  • No direct comps—a unique investment opportunity.
  • Lot size: 0.10 acres (2,026 sq. ft. R-1-8 zoning).
  • Versatile space for investors or first-time buyers.

Location Benefits:

  • Minutes from major highways (280, 87), shopping hubs, and 10 minutes to Downtown San Jose and San Jose State University.
  • Central location in the heart of Silicon Valley.
  • Strong employment base and proximity to major tech companies.
  • Vast potential for development and strategic investment in a vibrant, growing community.

Price and Status History

date type price
1981-01-28 Off Market 27500
1993-01-08 Off Market 70000
2018-07-03 Sold 475000
2019-08-22 Sold 636000
2023-09-08 Off Market NaN
2024-09-26 Sold 177250
2024-11-14 Pending 999900
2024-12-07 For Sale 949900
2025-01-07 For Sale 899900
2025-01-30 Pending NaN
2025-02-13 Pending NaN
2025-02-14 Sold 875000
2025-02-28 Sold 875000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
STAUFFER CHEM CO RAISCH QUARRY S OF First Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA N N NF 0 CAD980498877 0.23
BARRON-GREY PACKING CO 825 South 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112-3913, USA N N NF 0 CAD982357964 0.48
PG&E GAS PLANT SAN JOSE 408 5A 4TH SAN FERNANDO/SE PARCEL, San Jose, CA 95113, USA N N NF 0 CAD981415961 0.71
AMERICAN CAN CO 1598 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95110, USA N N NF 0 CAD990768871 0.82
MICRO METALLICS 1695 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95112-6113, USA N N NF 0 CAD069124717 0.82
STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. 1931 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA N N NF 0 CAD063566442 0.82
SAN JOSE STATE UNIV CHEM DEPT 125 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA N N NF 0 CAD050520840 0.97

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
SUN GARDEN PACKING CO 1582 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95110, USA 3 1988 N/A 95110SNGRD1582S 0.82
DEL MONTE FOODS PLANT #3 801 Auzerais Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126, USA 2 1988 N/A 95126DLMNT801AU 0.96

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (COGEN PLANT) East San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA 95150, USA OPR: Operating 0.98

Flood Risk Info

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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

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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
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