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ActiveSingle Family

$1,799,999

5544 Dwight Ave, San Jose 95118

Beds4
Baths2
Sqft1,392
DOM4
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

Given that the existing home is already fully remodeled, the optimal path is a stealth density play utilizing ADU and JADU additions. This preserves the newly renovated main structure while creating highly valuable secondary units eligible for condo-conversion under local pathways.

Property Permit History

DateProject TypeStatusValuationContractor
2026-07-07Single-FamilyActive$13,202Unknown
2026-06-30Single-FamilyActive--Unknown

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (San Jose)

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--Active
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1 & 2 Family Residential
--Active

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN56731030
Official Lot Sqft5,663
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusLikely · up to 4 units
Unlock Pathways
Ministerial ADU Ministerial SB 9 Density Bonus AB 1033 (sell ADU as condo)
Entitlement RiskLow (0/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score86/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage24.6%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~100 ft frontage × 118 ft deep, a 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.

Redevelopment Potential

Redevelopment Score46/100
ClassExpansion room
FAR Utilization55% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+1,156 sqft

Meaningful unused floor-area headroom under current zoning, room to add square footage. Zoning allows roughly 2,548 sqft of gross floor area on this lot.

Screening estimate comparing existing living area to the city's single-family floor-area limit. FAR figure is a discretionary-review trigger, not a hard cap. Treat as approximate. Source: SJMC 20.30.200; 20.100.1020 (Single-Family House Permit) (as of 2026-06-30). Verify FAR, coverage, setbacks, and height with the local planning dept.

Hazard Snapshot

Flood Zone

D
Special flood hazard area; insurance may be required.

Fire Severity

None
Not in a mapped state fire severity zone.

Liquefaction

No
Not in a mapped liquefaction zone.

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

Lietz Elementary

Union Elementary

0.4 miles away
Middle School

Dartmouth Middle

Union Elementary

0.2 miles away
High School

Branham High

Campbell Union High

1.1 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

72/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95118.

Flippability Score

35/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

27%

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.

Zoning allows roughly 2,548 sqft on this lot, and the default builds to that envelope. The FAR figure is a discretionary-review trigger, not a hard cap.

Median of 12 recent single-family sales in San Jose (95118): $1,007/sqft. Sized within 25% of the 2,500 sqft build, because smaller houses sell for more per foot and pricing a rebuild off them overstates resale.

Commission, transfer tax and closing. Deducted from resale before profit, so the ROI below is net of the exit rather than gross.

Carry on total capital for the project duration. At 0% the model is a cash purchase; 12 months at a typical construction-loan rate moves ROI by 6 to 10 points on a deal this size, so price it with your real rate.

Hard Costs$1,375,000
New Build2,500 sqft
Total Capital Required$3,349,999
Estimated Resale (ARV)$2,517,500
Cost of Sale (5%)-$125,875
Net Proceeds$2,391,625

Projected Profit

-$958,374
-28.6% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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