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ActiveSingle Family

$1,699,000

1173 Malone Rd, San Jose 95125

Beds2
Baths1
Sqft975
DOM118
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

Featuring perfect owner-occupancy and maximum census tract income, this tiny 975 sqft home on a decent lot is a prime candidate for a massive luxury expansion or replacement. Even with the flood zone designation and recent remodeling, the affluent demographics and low lot coverage support a highly lucrative development.

Property Permit History

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

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Parcel & Zoning Info

APN--
Official Lot Sqft5,663
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusBlocked
SB 9 Block Reasons
FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area
Development Blockers
Flood Zone (SFHA)
Unlock Pathways
Ministerial ADU AB 1033 (sell ADU as condo)
Entitlement RiskLow (15/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score88/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage17.2%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~100 ft frontage × 131 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.

Seller Motivation

Motivation Score30/100
Some motivation
90+ days on market

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 Score63/100
ClassTeardown candidate
FAR Utilization38% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+1,573 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 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

AO
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. Liquefaction and fault flags: modified from California Geological Survey, Web Service of Official Maps of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones and Web Service of Official Maps of Seismic Hazard Zones (2025).

Nearby Public Schools

Elementary School

Willow Glen Elementary

San Jose Unified

0.7 miles away
Middle School

Willow Glen Middle

San Jose Unified

0.3 miles away
High School

Willow Glen High

San Jose Unified

0.3 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

86/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95125.

Flippability Score

75/100

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 (95125): $1,042/sqft, plus 5% because new houses sold at a median 1.07x their comps across 239 real rebuilds. 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.

Interest on the purchase price for the whole project plus half the build budget, since construction draws ramp up. The default is 7% over 33 months, the median purchase-to-sale time of 239 real Peninsula and South Bay rebuilds. Set the rate to 0 for a cash purchase, or use your own lender's terms.

Hard Costs$1,375,000
New Build2,500 sqft
Total Capital Required$3,249,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$2,735,000
Cost of Sale (5%)-$136,750
Carry (33mo @ 7%)-$476,245
Net Proceeds$2,122,005

Projected Profit

-$1,126,995
-34.7% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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