$1,898,888
944 Orchid Way, San Jose 95117
AddressIntel AI Briefing
The optimal strategy is an SB 9 lot split to construct multiple units in this highly affluent demographic block. The site has no environmental blockers and benefits from strong regional permit action.
Property Permit History
Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (San Jose)
Parcel & Zoning Info
ADU Potential
Deep lot · Corner lot · ~58 ft frontage × 108 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
Meaningful unused floor-area headroom under current zoning — room to add square footage. Zoning allows roughly 2,744 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
Fire Severity
Liquefaction
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
Leroy Anderson Elementary
Moreland
Moreland Middle
Moreland
Boynton High
Campbell Union High
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
74/100
Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95117.
Flippability Score
70/100
Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.
Bidding War Prob.
23%
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 95117 averaging $1,258/sqft.
Projected Profit
Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.