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  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,452 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 12 hours ago

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1516 Hester Ave,San Jose, CA 95126

1516 Hester AveSan JoseCA95126

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    1516 Hester Ave,San Jose, CA 95126
    1516 Hester AveSan JoseCA95126
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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.

Full Property Details for 1516 Hester Ave

General

  • Price: $1,399,999
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: RE_Infolink
  • MLS ID: ML82058961
  • Updated: 8/25/2026
  • Added to Site: Today

Interior

  • Rooms/Areas: Laundry Room
  • Interior Features: Skylight
  • Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathroom Features: Full on Ground Floor, Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub , Updated Bath

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom Features: More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor

Other Rooms

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Kitchen: Electric Cooktop, Countertop - Quartz, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood over Range, Microwave, Electric Oven, Oven/Range, Pantry, Refrigerator, Skylight
  • Laundry: Inside, Washer / Dryer

Additional Information

  • Extras: Not Applicable

Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached Garage

Location

  • Area: Central San Jose
  • County: Santa Clara
  • Cross Streets: Dana Ave.

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central AC, Other
  • Heating Type: Electric, Individual Room Controls

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Individual Water Meter
  • Utility Description: Natural Gas

Structural Information

  • Construction: Detached
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition, Flat / Low Pitch
  • Square Feet: 1,452
  • Year Built: 1925

Lot Features

  • Minimum Lot Size: 6534
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 6,534
  • Grounds/Landscape: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Zoning: R1
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced Back, Wood

Listed by Compass, John Jenkins

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Schools serving 1516 Hester Ave

School District:San Jose Unified School District
NameGradesDistance
Merritt Trace Elementary School
651 Dana Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
K-50.3 mi
Herbert Hoover Middle School, San Jose, CA
1635 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
6-80.4 mi
Abraham Lincoln High School
555 Dana Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
9-120.2 mi
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Price & Sales History for 1516 Hester Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
Source
8/25/2026
Listed
$1,399,999
76.1%
MLS
4/27/2007
Sold
$795,000
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Tax History for 1516 Hester Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$14,410
—
$1,086,416
2%
2025
$14,410
6%
$1,065,115
2%
2024
$13,575
2%
$1,044,231
2%
2023
$13,318
1%
$1,023,757
2%
2022
$13,191
2%
$1,003,684
2%
2021
$12,922
-13%
$984,005
1%
2020
$14,815
2%
$973,917
2%
2019
$14,545
1%
$954,822
2%
2018
$14,422
1%
$936,101
2%
2017
$14,325
1%
$917,747
2%
2016
$14,129
22%
$899,753
4%
2015
$11,606
15%
$864,500
13%
2014
$10,057
7%
$765,000
7%
2013
$9,389
—
$715,400
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1516 Hester Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 (MLS# ML82058961) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1516 Hester Ave is currently listed for $1,399,999 and was received on August 25, 2026. Want to learn more about 1516 Hester Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in San Jose? You can browse all San Jose real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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