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ActiveSingle Family

$1,399,000

1921 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara 95051

Beds4
Baths2
Sqft1,095
DOM14
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

The optimal play is a teardown-and-mansionize strategy to exploit this low-coverage fixer lot with an incredible 94/100 ADU feasibility rating. Despite liquefaction, the deep discount on the asking price relative to nearby $3.8M comps guarantees massive spreads. Builders should expedite plans for a luxury main house plus ADU.

Property Permit History

No permit history found directly associated with this property's address.

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Santa Clara)

2026-07-24444 SARATOGA AV, L, SANTA CLARA CA 95050
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-07-24444 SARATOGA AV, I, SANTA CLARA CA 95050
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-07-24444 SARATOGA AV, H, SANTA CLARA CA 95050
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-07-24444 SARATOGA AV, H, SANTA CLARA CA 95050
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-07-24444 SARATOGA AV, L, SANTA CLARA CA 95050
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-07-23444 SARATOGA AV, E, SANTA CLARA CA 95050
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN21607039
Official Lot Sqft6,534
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusLikely · up to 4 units
SB 9 Block Reasons No SB 9 disqualifiers found
Development Blockers
Liquefaction
Unlock Pathways
Ministerial ADU Ministerial SB 9 Density Bonus
Entitlement RiskLow (0/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score94/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage16.8%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~105 ft frontage × 127 ft deepa tucked-away rear unit is very private; access is typically via the pole driveway. A second street frontage lets an ADU take its own entrance and address.

Screening heuristic based on lot size, existing coverage, lot orientation, and hazard overlays. CA ADU law is ministerial statewide; verify max size, setbacks, and JADU owner-occupancy with the local planning dept.

Seller Motivation

Motivation Score26/100
Low motivation
Fixer / needs workPriced to sell

Inferred from days on market and listing-description language (e.g. "as-is", "estate sale", "motivated seller"). A screening heuristic for likely negotiability, not a statement about the seller's circumstances.

Redevelopment Potential

Redevelopment Score59/100
ClassTeardown candidate
FAR Utilization32% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+2,303 sqft

Small, older home using a low share of the allowable building envelope on a sizable lot — a scrape-and-rebuild or major-expansion play. Zoning allows roughly 3,398 sqft of gross floor area on this lot.

Screening estimate comparing existing living area to the city's single-family floor-area limit. City sets no explicit FAR (or is not individually curated) — allowable area is a conservative estimate. Source: Santa Clara City Code Ch. 18.12 (R1-6L) — no FAR; 40% coverage, 25ft/2-story (as of 2026-06-30). Verify FAR, coverage, setbacks, and height with the local planning dept.

Hazard Snapshot

Flood Zone

X
Area of minimal flood hazard.

Fire Severity

None
Not in a mapped state fire severity zone.

Liquefaction

Yes
In a mapped liquefaction zone. May require specialized foundation engineering.

Fault Zone

No
Not in a mapped Alquist-Priolo fault zone.

Not a substitute for a Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) report. Zones reflect available GIS data and may not cover all localities.

Nearby Public Schools

Elementary School

Bowers Elementary

Santa Clara Unified

0.1 miles away
Middle School

Juan Cabrillo Middle

Santa Clara Unified

0.3 miles away
High School

Adrian Wilcox High

Santa Clara Unified

0.8 miles away

School boundaries are subject to change. Nearest school distance does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Check with the local district. Data provided by CDE.

Proprietary Intelligence

Market Heat Index

84/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95051.

Flippability Score

92/100

Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.

Bidding War Prob.

45%

Likelihood of multiple offers based on local list-to-sale ratios and DOM.

Proforma ROI Calculator

Back-of-the-napkin deal analysis across development strategies.

Based on 6 recent sales in 95051 averaging $1,612/sqft.

Hard Costs$657,200
New Build1,643 sqft
Total Capital Required$2,231,200
Estimated Resale (ARV)$2,648,516

Projected Profit

$417,316
18.7% ROI

Warning: Margin is tight for the construction risk.

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