Opportunity meets versatility in the heart of downtown Modesto. Located in the Transition Downtown Zone, this unique property offers incredible potential for residential, office, or mixed-use possibilities. Conveniently situated near downtown dining, shopping, and easy access to Highway 99, this centrally located property is ideal for investors, small business owners, or buyers looking for a live/work opportunity. Featuring charming character with thoughtful updates throughout the years, the property offers flexible space, private parking, and a location positioned for future growth within Modesto's evolving downtown corridor. Whether you envision a cozy residence, boutique office space, rental investment, or creative studio, the possibilities here are endless. Rare downtown zoning flexibility combined with classic character makes this a unique opportunity you won't want to miss.
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
3,500 sq ftLot Size
$278Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Allyson Haugrud•DRE #02073876• Realty ONE Group Zoom
Downtown, located between Highway 99 and the Tuolumne River, is a historic and civic Modesto neighborhood with a classic street grid and a marquee theater skyline. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around 10th Street and J Street, where sidewalk patios, galleries, and late-night bites cluster under neon and streetlights. The State Theatre anchors the arts calendar, while Gallo Center for the Arts and the McHenry Museum add cultural weight. Early-20th-century storefronts and brick facades frame pocket parks and public plazas. Government buildings and small offices keep weekdays busy, and murals and marquees keep evenings animated.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Breakfast nook and space in kitchen
Breakfast room adjacent to kitchen
Living room with additional features
Main level includes bedrooms, family room, kitchen, garage and street entrance
Windows in bathrooms
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (single-story layout)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 partial bathroom
Kitchen
Free-standing refrigerator
Dishwasher
Free-standing electric range
Laundry & utility
Laundry area located in the kitchen
Additional utility/other laundry features
Flooring
Carpet
Simulated wood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Automatic sprinkler system (front and rear)
Home design
Detached single-family residence
Live/work capable
Single-story
Built in 1939
Parking
Detached 1-car garage
Construction
Shingle/composition roof
Utilities
220-volt electrical service
Public sewer
Public water with meter on site
Irrigation supplied by public district
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
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This zone is intended to foster an intensive and active urban environment, but at a reduced scale from what is found in the Central District. This is accomplished with medium-large building envelopes that accommodate a mixture of uses, including residential, with an interface that promotes a strong public/private connection and lively streetscape. In addition to Historic Preservation sites, the zone contains the site of a future passenger rail station. The future station is intended to accommodate associated regional rail and future high speed rail service within the Downtown.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
General retail
Housing
Lodging & hospitality
Office
Dec 15, 2025 • Final
Res hvac
HVAC
Oct 20, 2020 • Final
Res water heater
Plumbing
Water heater
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.
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