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listing_id: ML82058961
status: Active
price: 1399999
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1452
sqft_lot: 6534
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1925
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1516 Hester Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95126
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.328314
lng: -121.920593
days_on_market: 1
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "John Jenkins"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 823-3600"
list_agent_license: 01291177
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-08-25
transaction_type: buy
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Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95126 | 1516 Hester Ave

1516 Hester Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

MLS: ML82058961 | Status: Active | Price: $1,399,999
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,452 6,534 1925

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Saturday, August 29 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm John Jenkins
Sunday, August 30 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm John Jenkins

Remarks

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.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82058961
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 1

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub, Updated Bath(s), Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Pantry, Skylight(s)
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Oven - Electric, Oven Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air, Other
Heating Electric, Individual Room Controls

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Flat
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District San Jose Unified
High School District San Jose Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Zoning R1

Contact Information

John Jenkins
Compass
License #: 01291177
Phone: (408) 823-3600

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Abraham Lincoln High School public 9-12 0.19 mi 7
Herbert Hoover Middle School public 6-8 0.32 mi 4
Merritt Trace Elementary School public K-5 0.34 mi 5
Luther Burbank Elementary School public K-8 0.46 mi 5
Middle College High School public 11-12 1.11 mi N/A
Gardner Elementary School public K-5 1.45 mi 2
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.51 mi 10
River Glen School public K-8 1.61 mi 8
Buchser Middle School public 6-8 1.71 mi 8
Del Mar High School public 9-12 1.71 mi 5
Campbell Adult And Community Education public UG 1.74 mi N/A
Muwekma Ohlone Middle public 6-8 2.04 mi 4
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 2.12 mi 3
Washington Elementary School public K-5 2.18 mi 4
Willow Glen Elementary School public K-5 2.19 mi 5
Westwood Elementary School public K-5 2.22 mi 6
Santa Clara Adult public UG 2.27 mi N/A
Wilson Alternative School public K-12 2.29 mi 3
Lowell Elementary School public K-5 2.37 mi 2
Grant Elementary School public K-5 2.38 mi 1

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This listing information is up-to-date as of August 25, 2026. For the most current information, please contact John Jenkins, (408) 823-3600.