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$2,198,000

1778 Chevalier Dr, San Jose 95124

Beds3
Baths2
Sqft1,717
DOM17
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

The optimal play is stealth density: primary + ADU + JADU to maximize the cash-flow potential of this remodeled 1959 home. Bypassing a full teardown keeps margins close to break-even, and zero hazard blockers ensure a quick, cost-effective permitting process. San Jose's favorable accessory dwelling unit laws make this an easy multi-unit conversion play.

Property Permit History

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

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Parcel & Zoning Info

APN52734070
Official Lot Sqft7,405
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 Score100/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage23.2%

Deep lot · Corner lot · ~62 ft frontage × 127 ft deep, room to set a detached ADU back from the street with a buffer, reads as a separate home. 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 Score52/100
ClassExpansion room
FAR Utilization52% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+1,615 sqft

Meaningful unused floor-area headroom under current zoning, room to add square footage. Zoning allows roughly 3,332 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

Noddin Elementary

Union Elementary

0.1 miles away
Middle School

Dartmouth Middle

Union Elementary

1.0 miles away
High School

Leigh High

Campbell Union High

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

92/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95124.

Flippability Score

40/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

29%

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 3,332 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 (95124): $1,061/sqft. Sized within 25% of the 3,300 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$1,815,000
New Build3,300 sqft
Total Capital Required$4,188,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$3,501,300
Cost of Sale (5%)-$175,065
Net Proceeds$3,326,235

Projected Profit

-$861,765
-20.6% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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