Location!! Location!! Location!! Welcome to 655 Encino Drive, a beautifully maintained home situated on an expansive lot along a quiet street in the highly desirable Paradise Valley neighborhood in Morgan Hill. Thoughtful improvements include newer interior and exterior paint, hardwood and Italian porcelain tile flooring, newer carpeting, Low E dual pane windows, updated lighting and a refreshed kitchen with newer appliances and freshly painted cabinetry. Updated bathrooms, energy efficient Lennox furnaces with smart thermostats and newer upstairs A/C add comfort and convenience. The professionally landscaped backyard and front yard are impressive and are a standout feature of this property. This rarely found large backyard offers a truly special outdoor setting, perfect for families, entertaining and everyday living with a spacious patio, newer lawn, mature fruit trees, a raised garden area and additional covered storage. An expanded driveway provides generous parking. Enjoy an exceptional location within walking distance of Paradise Park, Paradise Valley Engineering Academy, scenic walking and biking trails, shopping and the Morgan Hill Recreation Center, with downtown Morgan Hill and Trader Joes just minutes away.
Single-familyProperty Type
1977Year Built
10,550 sq ftLot Size
$622Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Karen Nelsen•DRE #00891921• Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Paradise Valley, located between Cochrane Road and East Dunne Avenue, is a residential and semi-rural Morgan Hill neighborhood with hillside views and equestrian pockets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Cochrane Road corridor near Monterey Road, where coffee counters, local eateries, and small storefronts set a relaxed, town-center rhythm. Housing trends toward ranch-style homes, newer subdivisions, and larger-lot properties with room for gardens and workshops. The landscape shifts from valley-floor streets to oak-dotted slopes, with open-space edges framing many blocks. Community touchstones include Odeum Restaurant, Kelly Brewing Company, and the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse. Weekends often orbit around trail time and downtown tables rather than big-box bustle.
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Market insights
655 Encino Dr · $1,399,999
DAYS ON MARKET
10 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.8%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,399,999
Median sale price in this area is $1,850,000. (32% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
High ceilings
Video/audio system
Walk-in closets
Laundry room and mud room
Kitchen/Family room combo
Bedrooms
Primary suite/retreat with walk-in closet
Bathrooms
Two full baths and one half bath
Primary bath with stall shower
Shower and tub combinations
Marble and tile finishes
Updated bathrooms
Kitchen
Electric cooktop
Electric oven
Microwave
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Hood over range
Ice maker
Freezer
Refrigerator
Tile countertops
Pantry
220V outlet
Exhaust fan
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer hookups inside (110V)
Laundry in utility room
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central forced air heating (gas)
Wood stove fireplace
Central forced air cooling
Whole house fan
Exterior features
Backyard with sprinkler system (automatic)
Balcony/patio
Barbecue area
Drought-tolerant landscaping
Storage shed/structure
Court, neighborhood and orchard views
Complete perimeter wood fencing; fenced backyard
Paved and level, private/secluded lot
Home design
Detached single-family home
Two stories
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Gate/door opener
Guest/visitor parking
Lighted parking area
On-street parking
Additional parking area
Security
Security alarm
Panic alarm
Security lights
Video/audio system
Construction
Wood frame construction
Composition roof
Concrete block and perimeter foundation with crawl space and moisture barrier; raised foundation
Built as a single-family detached residence
Utilities
Individual gas meters (natural gas)
Public utilities
Community sewer/septic
Individual water meter; irrigation connected; water purifier and filter owned; water on site
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Location!! Location!! Location!! Welcome to 655 Encino Drive, a beautifully maintained home situated on an expansive lot along a quiet street in the highly desirable Paradise Valley neighborhood in Morgan Hill. Thoughtful improvements include newer interior and exterior paint, hardwood and Italian porcelain tile flooring, newer carpeting, Low E dual pane windows, updated lighting and a refreshed kitchen with newer appliances and freshly painted cabinetry. Updated bathrooms, energy efficient Lennox furnaces with smart thermostats and newer upstairs A/C add comfort and convenience. The professionally landscaped backyard and front yard are impressive and are a standout feature of this property. This rarely found large backyard offers a truly special outdoor setting, perfect for families, entertaining and everyday living with a spacious patio, newer lawn, mature fruit trees, a raised garden area and additional covered storage. An expanded driveway provides generous parking. Enjoy an exceptional location within walking distance of Paradise Park, Paradise Valley Engineering Academy, scenic walking and biking trails, shopping and the Morgan Hill Recreation Center, with downtown Morgan Hill and Trader Joes just minutes away.
Public Records
Mar 12, 1999
Sold
$373,000
$166/sq ft
MLSListings #ML89904343
Mar 17, 1999
Listing Removed
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Mar 17, 1999
Sold
$373,000
$166/sq ft
Feb 8, 1999
Sold
$373,000
$166/sq ft
Feb 1, 1999
Listed
$379,500
$169/sq ft
NICE FAMILY HM. /W/ A HUGE 10450 SQ. FT. LOT IN A WONDERFUL WESTSIDE LOCATION. 2 LRG. SIDEYRDS. ,GRT. FUNCTIONAL FLOOR PLAN. FRPL. W/ INSERT IN FR; NEW CARPET & VINYL. TASTEFULLY WALLPAPERED. CLOSE TO PARADISE VALLEY SCHOOL & SHOPPING
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,704 (+1.9%)
$238,570 + $357,860
$596,430
2024
$6,578 (+1.3%)
$233,893 + $350,844
$584,737
2023
$6,492 (+1.7%)
$229,307 + $343,965
$573,272
2022
$6,382 (+2.6%)
$224,811 + $337,221
$562,032
2021
$6,221 (+2.5%)
$220,403 + $330,609
$551,012
2020
$6,071 (−2.7%)
$216,082 + $324,127
$540,209
2019
$6,239 (−0.3%)
$213,867 + $320,804
$534,671
2018
$6,256 (+1.0%)
$209,674 + $314,514
$524,188
2017
$6,196 (+6.8%)
$201,533 + $302,302
$503,835
2016
$5,800 (+1.1%)
$201,533 + $302,302
$503,835
2015
$5,737 (−1.3%)
$197,582 + $296,375
$493,957
2014
$5,810 (+6.7%)
$190,803 + $286,206
$477,009
2012
$5,444 (+3.0%)
$189,941 + $284,913
$474,854
2011
$5,285 (+0.3%)
$186,217 + $279,327
$465,544
2010
$5,268 (+0.7%)
$182,566 + $273,850
$456,416
2009
$5,230 (+4.0%)
$181,202 + $271,804
$453,006
2008
$5,027
$178,072 + $267,108
$445,180
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,550 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1979
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,250
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,250
Year built
1977
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
76727042
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 22, 2026.
RDM 7,000
RPD
Residential Detached Medium Density District
The purpose of the RDM zoning district is to provide locations for detached single-family homes and a limited number of duet units in medium-density single-family neighborhoods. The RDM zoning district is divided into two subzones allowing for a range of permitted residential densities.
Zone overlays
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Oct 14, 2004 • Final
Bld archive
Remove existing wood shake roofing and install new composition shingles with felt underlayment and sheathing.
Roofing
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Morgan Hill is a residential city in Santa Clara County, California. It sits at the southern tip of Silicon Valley, about 45 minutes south of San Jose, with a population of roughly 45,483. Known for its wineries, nature parks, and historic downtown,...