---
listing_id: ML82052409
status: Active
price: 1525000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1071
sqft_lot: 6384
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1959
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "5256 Dent Ave"
city: San Jose
state: CA
zip: 95118
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.247728
lng: -121.896653
days_on_market: 2
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Yamina Wu"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 818-0901"
list_agent_license: 01989174
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-07-19
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Clara County | San Jose | 95118 | 5256 Dent Ave

5256 Dent Ave, San Jose, CA 95118

MLS: ML82052409 | Status: Active | Price: $1,525,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,071 6,384 1959

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Sunday, July 19 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Yamina Wu

Remarks

Perfectly situated just off the corner of Strafford, this move-in-ready home offers exceptional curb appeal and bright, sun-filled living spaces designed for comfortable everyday living. The thoughtfully updated interior features modern flooring, stylish bathrooms, dual-pane windows, and a functional layout that blends comfort with convenience. The expansive, private backyard is the true showstopper, offering endless possibilities to create your dream outdoor retreat, expand the home, build a detached ADU, or explore SB 9 development potential (buyer to verify). Ideally located just minutes from Butcher Park, highly rated schools, Westfield Oakridge Mall, shopping, dining, and major commute routes including Highways 85, 87, and 17, this property delivers the perfect combination of lifestyle, location, and future potential.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82052409
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 2

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Tile
Kitchen Exhaust Fan
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Range - Built-In, Refrigerator
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Flooring Tile, Wood
Laundry In Garage
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Ranch

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Union Elementary
High School District Campbell Union High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Yamina Wu Theresa Wang
Compass Compass
License #: 01989174 License #: 01924373
Phone: (408) 818-0901 Phone: (510) 230-3661

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Branham High School public 9-12 0.38 mi 9
Lietz Elementary School public K-5 0.41 mi 8
Dartmouth Middle School public 6-8 0.55 mi 8
Almaden Elementary School public K-5 0.73 mi 7
Pioneer High School public 9-12 0.86 mi 9
Reed Elementary School public K-5 1.11 mi 9
John Muir Middle School public 6-8 1.16 mi 6
Noddin Elementary School public K-5 1.16 mi 9
Broadway High School public 9-12 1.31 mi 1
Guadalupe Elementary School public K-5 1.32 mi 8
Leigh High School public 9-12 1.36 mi 10
Oster Elementary School public K-5 1.41 mi 10
Los Alamitos Elementary School public K-5 1.64 mi 7
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet School public K-5 1.64 mi 9
Steindorf STEAM School public K-8 1.85 mi 9
Liberty High (Alternative) School public 6-12 2.00 mi 2
Union Middle School public 6-8 2.16 mi 10
Castillero Middle School public 6-8 2.17 mi 7
Allen at Steinbeck School public K-5 2.18 mi 4
Terrell Elementary School public K-5 2.20 mi 3

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This listing information is up-to-date as of July 19, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Yamina Wu, (408) 818-0901.