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ActiveSingle Family

$2,398,888

1031 Mount Darwin Dr, San Jose 95120

Beds5
Baths2.5
Sqft2,450
DOM15
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

Stealth density is the recommended play here, taking advantage of a high ADU feasibility score on the 7,841 sqft lot. Splitting the lot under SB 9 is possible but highly restricted by local soil liquefaction concerns. Demographics are exceptionally strong, with 93.5% owner-occupancy driving high resale premiums.

Property Permit History

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

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (San Jose)

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1 & 2 Family Residential
--Active
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Condo
--Active
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Apartment
--Active
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Single-Family
--Active
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Single-Family
--Active
2026-07-201545 LAURELWOOD CROSSING TR , SAN JOSE CA
1 & 2 Family Residential
--Active

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN70105043
Official Lot Sqft7,841
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 Score92/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage31.2%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~107 ft frontage × 130 ft deepa 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 Score44/100
ClassExpansion room
FAR Utilization69% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+1,078 sqft

Meaningful unused floor-area headroom under current zoning — room to add square footage. Zoning allows roughly 3,528 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

Williams Elementary

San Jose Unified

0.7 miles away
Middle School

Bret Harte Middle

San Jose Unified

0.5 miles away
High School

Leland High

San Jose Unified

0.5 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

78/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95120.

Flippability Score

45/100

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 95120 averaging $927/sqft.

Hard Costs$1,470,000
New Build3,675 sqft
Total Capital Required$4,043,888
Estimated Resale (ARV)$3,406,725

Projected Profit

-$637,163
-15.8% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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