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ActiveSingle Family

$2,098,000

6281 Desert Flame Dr, San Jose 95120

Beds4
Baths2
Sqft1,840
DOM14
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

The single best play is 'stealth density: primary + ADU + JADU' utilizing the perfect 100/100 ADU feasibility score in this highly affluent San Jose pocket. Since the 1,840 sqft house is already remodeled, a complete teardown-and-mansionize strategy is financially unviable. Adding backyard units under AB 1033 condo conversion pathways offers the cleanest route to maximizing yield.

Property Permit History

DateProject TypeStatusValuationContractor
2026-07-23Single-FamilyActive$25,602JIREH INC

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (San Jose)

2026-08-02210 S SUNSET AV , SAN JOSE CA 95116-3052
1 & 2 Family Residential
--Active
2026-08-02220 SANTA ROSA DR , SAN JOSE CA 95111-3549
Single-Family
$11,480Active
2026-08-026126 UTE CT , SAN JOSE CA 95123-4754
1 & 2 Family Residential
--Active
2026-08-02718 N REDWOOD AV , SAN JOSE CA 95128-1518
1 & 2 Family Residential
--Active
2026-08-021005 OLMO CT , SAN JOSE CA 95129-3034
Single-Family
$14,924Active
2026-08-021184 EAGLE VALLEY CT , SAN JOSE CA 95120-0000
Single-Family
--Active

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN57729028
Official Lot Sqft7,841
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 Coverage23.5%

Deep lot · Corner lot · ~65 ft frontage × 130 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 Score53/100
ClassExpansion room
FAR Utilization52% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+1,688 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

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

Los Alamitos Elementary

San Jose Unified

0.1 miles away
Middle School

Castillero Middle

San Jose Unified

0.5 miles away
High School

Pioneer High

San Jose Unified

1.4 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

79/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95120.

Flippability Score

52/100

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.

Zoning allows roughly 3,528 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 6 recent single-family sales in 95120: $929/sqft.

Hard Costs$1,400,000
New Build3,500 sqft
Total Capital Required$3,673,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$3,251,500

Projected Profit

-$421,500
-11.5% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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