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ActiveSingle Family

$1,899,000

1966 Almaden Rd, San Jose 95125

Beds3
Baths1.5
Sqft1,606
DOM103
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

An SB 9 lot split is the optimal play on this massive, underutilized 12,632 sqft parcel. Liquefaction is present, but the incredible lot-to-house ratio offers massive development margins that easily offset foundation engineering costs. Developers can establish multiple high-value single-family homes to meet strong local demand.

Property Permit History

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

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Parcel & Zoning Info

APN45609005
Official Lot Sqft12,632
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 Coverage12.7%

Standard lot · Corner lot · ~100 ft frontage × 165 ft deep, typical proportions for a detached ADU behind or beside the 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.

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 Score86/100
ClassTeardown candidate
FAR Utilization28% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+4,078 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 5,684 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. 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

Ernesto Galarza Elementary

San Jose Unified

0.4 miles away
Middle School

Willow Glen Middle

San Jose Unified

1.1 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

91/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95125.

Flippability Score

88/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

19%

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 5,684 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): $1,051/sqft, plus 5% because new houses sold at a median 1.07x their comps across 239 real rebuilds. Sized within 25% of the 5,700 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$3,135,000
New Build5,700 sqft
Total Capital Required$5,209,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$6,292,800
Cost of Sale (5%)-$314,640
Carry (33mo @ 7%)-$684,145
Net Proceeds$5,294,015

Projected Profit

$85,015
1.6% ROI

Warning: Margin is tight for the construction risk.

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