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ActiveSingle Family

$1,195,000

2181 Monticello Ave Unit A, San Jose 95125

Beds3
Baths2
Sqft1,200
DOM11
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

The optimal play is an SB 9 lot split into multiple units, exploiting the massive 14.8k sqft lot to build out new detached homes. Preserving the newly built 2026 front house as a rental asset maximizes yield, though liquefaction requires reinforced foundations.

Property Permit History

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

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Parcel & Zoning Info

APN45621038
Official Lot Sqft14,810
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 AB 1033 (sell ADU as condo)
Entitlement RiskLow (0/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score100/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage8.1%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~172 ft frontage × 172 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 Score91/100
ClassTeardown candidate
FAR Utilization18% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+5,464 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 6,664 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

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

Ernesto Galarza Elementary

San Jose Unified

0.9 miles away
Middle School

Willow Glen Middle

San Jose Unified

1.6 miles away
High School

University Preparatory Academy Charter

Santa Clara County Office of Education

0.7 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

100/100

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.

20%

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.

Median of 12 recent single-family sales in San Jose (95125): $1,072/sqft. Sized within 25% of the 1,800 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$990,000
New Build1,800 sqft
Total Capital Required$2,360,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$1,929,600
Cost of Sale (5%)-$96,480
Net Proceeds$1,833,120

Projected Profit

-$526,880
-22.3% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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