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ActiveCondo

$520,000

1534 Alma Ter, San Jose 95125

Beds1
Baths1
Sqft784
DOM7
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

With a lot size of only 436 square feet, any ground-up development or density addition is completely off the table. The optimal play is a basic cosmetic update to prepare the unit for the entry-level rental market. This provides a cheap cash-flowing asset in a highly desirable San Jose zip code.

Property Permit History

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

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Parcel & Zoning Info

APN--
Official Lot Sqft--
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusN/A

Condo Investment Snapshot

Value Score71/100
Price / Sqft$663 vs $742 mkt
Price vs Market-10.6% Below market
Est. Rent$1,806/mo

Price positioning vs. 90 recent comparable condo/townhome sales in this ZIP. Est. rent is a rule-of-thumb (price ÷ 24 ÷ 12), not a market quote. SB 9 / ADU development analysis doesn't apply to condos: the owner doesn't control the underlying land.

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

1.4 miles away
High School

Willow Glen High

San Jose Unified

1.3 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

100/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95125.

Flippability Score

35/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

13%

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.

Median of 12 recent condo sales in San Jose (95125): $566/sqft, plus 5% because new houses sold at a median 1.07x their comps across 239 real rebuilds. Sized within 25% of the 1,200 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$660,000
New Build1,200 sqft
Total Capital Required$1,355,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$712,800
Cost of Sale (5%)-$35,640
Carry (33mo @ 7%)-$180,469
Net Proceeds$496,691

Projected Profit

-$858,309
-63.3% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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