Very rare, virtually flat 43K+ sq. ft. property in multi-million dollar neighborhood, - just down the street from great Los Gatos schools, parks & shopping areas. This is the large, downtown estate site for your new dream home. Value is in the land, but existing 3/2 home is livable while you make your plans. Approx. 1,400 s. f. secondary storage/artist studio/cottage on site. Perfect location & plenty of room for sport, garden & equestrian activity mix for your spacious new home. Do not miss this opportunity!
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$2,291Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Erik Iversen•DRE #01435907• KW Bay Area Estates
Imagine your dream home here. Value in land, but existing house is livable. Live here while you build? Possibility of a lot split, check with City of LG. County shows property as 2 bed 1 bath, currently using formal dining as bedroom and added 2nd bath to laundry room. There is a large seperate storage area, artist owner used as art studio. Parcel map shows this as 1 ac Flat lot, XLNT neighborhood
Public Records
Aug 12, 1976
Sold
$45,000
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$86,189 (+3.8%)
$2,510,574 + $5,006,248
$7,516,822
2024
$83,054 (+1.6%)
$2,461,348 + $4,908,087
$7,369,435
2023
$81,761 (+0.7%)
$2,413,087 + $4,811,850
$7,224,937
2022
$81,209 (+17.6%)
$2,365,772 + $4,717,500
$7,083,272
2021
$69,084 (+17.4%)
$2,319,385 + $4,625,000
$6,944,385
2020
$58,870 (+100.6%)
$2,273,907 + $3,584,160
$5,858,067
2019
$29,340
$2,250,591 + $2,794,050
$5,044,641
Tax history for 16235 Short Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$86,189 (+3.8%)
$2,510,574 + $5,006,248
$7,516,822
2024
$83,054 (+1.6%)
$2,461,348 + $4,908,087
$7,369,435
2023
$81,761 (+0.7%)
$2,413,087 + $4,811,850
$7,224,937
2022
$81,209 (+17.6%)
$2,365,772 + $4,717,500
$7,083,272
2021
$69,084 (+17.4%)
$2,319,385 + $4,625,000
$6,944,385
2020
$58,870 (+100.6%)
$2,273,907 + $3,584,160
$5,858,067
2019
$29,340
$2,250,591 + $2,794,050
$5,044,641
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
8
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.88 Acres
Year renovated
2021
Sq. Ft.
9,520
Year built
2021
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
52310033
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 21, 2026.
Jul 27, 2021 • Final
Residential - new
New construction
May 25, 2021 • Final
Residential - pool/spa
Pool and hot tub
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Description: Covered Parking
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 3
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 3
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Room Information
Dining Room Description: Sunken Dining Area
Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Wall Furnace
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Composition
Building Information
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Detached
Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Property Features
Living Sq. Ft.: 1,980
Property Information
Horse Property: Possible
Property Primary ID: 533550
Lot Information
Lot Acres: 0.998
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Other (See Remarks)
Zoning: R1E4
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Sewer (Public)
Utilities: Public Utilities
Water Information
Water: Public
Location
School Information
Elementary School District: Los Gatos Union Elementary
High School District: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 8.0
Sq. Ft.: 9,520
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.88 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2021
Year Renovated: 2021
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 52310033
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 21, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Blossom Hill Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
10/10
Raymond J. Fisher Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
Los Gatos High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
10/10
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