$1,499,000
1119-1121 Topaz Ave, San Jose 95117
AddressIntel AI Briefing
This 1967 duplex sits on an expansive 9,400 sqft lot, but the neighborhood's low owner-occupancy and moderate household income suggest a value-add rental play is safer than a luxury spec build. The lack of hazard zone risks and favorable lot size maximize construction ease, though lack of recent permit activity indicates a slower local development pace.
Property Permit History
Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (San Jose)
Parcel & Zoning Info
Seller Motivation
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.
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. 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
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
69/100
Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95117.
Flippability Score
77/100
Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.
Bidding War Prob.
24%
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 multi-family sales in San Jose (95117): $508/sqft, plus 5% because new houses sold at a median 1.07x their comps across 239 real rebuilds. Sized within 25% of the 3,400 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.
Projected Profit
Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.
Recent Comparables (San Jose 95117)
Sized to the modelled 3,400 sqft build: sales within 25% of it. Smaller houses sell for more per foot, so pricing a rebuild off them overstates resale.