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Discover the warmth and charm of this inviting home nestled in San Jose's sought after "Cory Neighborhood". Featuring beautiful hardwood floors throughout, remodeled kitchen, with ample counters and storage space, pull out drawers and upgraded stainless steel appliances and thoughtful updates, this home offers a wonderful blend of comfort, functionality, and convenience. Home features: A new composition roof, recessed lights, double paned windows, Furnace 7 yrs. , AC 10 yrs, Spacious bedrooms with cedar lined closets, landscaped grounds, large backyard for entertaining and a spacious driveway to fit up to 4 cars. Just minutes from Westfield Valley Fair, Santana Row with convenient access to 880 & 680 highway. A home enjoyed by everyone!
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
6,500 sq ftLot Size
$1,328Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kathy Low•DRE #01085938• Coldwell Banker Realty
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Merritt Trace Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi
5/10
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
4/10
Abraham Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
7/10
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About
Cory
Cory, located between West San Carlos Street and Stevens Creek Boulevard, is a residential and commuter-friendly San Jose neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and tree-lined blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Bascom Avenue and West San Carlos Street junction, where taquerias, coffee counters, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks active. Community touchstones include the historic California Theatre, the San Jose Museum of Art, and the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts downtown. Streets read as quiet and orderly, with low-slung houses, tidy front yards, and a steady rhythm of local traffic. Nearby green space at the Municipal Rose Garden and the Los Gatos Creek Trail adds a weekend-walk backdrop. Diridon Station and the SAP Center sit to the northeast, shaping a practical, transit-linked geography.
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Market insights
2255 Tulip Rd · $1,449,950
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
103.3%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,449,950
Median sale price in this area is $1,868,636. (29% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Wood-burning fireplace
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Shower and tub
Two or more stall showers
Tile bathroom features
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central forced-air heating
Central forced-air cooling
Home design
One story
Parking
2 garage spaces
Common parking area
Construction
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public utilities
Public water
Financial info
Cash or conventional loan
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Discover the warmth and charm of this inviting home nestled in San Jose's sought after "Cory Neighborhood". Featuring beautiful hardwood floors throughout, remodeled kitchen, with ample counters and storage space, pull out drawers and upgraded stainless steel appliances and thoughtful updates, this home offers a wonderful blend of comfort, functionality, and convenience. Home features: A new composition roof, recessed lights, double paned windows, Furnace 7 yrs., AC 10 yrs, Spacious bedrooms with cedar lined closets, landscaped grounds, large backyard for entertaining and a spacious driveway to fit up to 4 cars. Just minutes from Westfield Valley Fair, Santana Row with convenient access to 880 & 680 highway. A home enjoyed by everyone!
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81457747
May 5, 2015
Sold
$851,000
$779/sq ft
Apr 9, 2015
Pending
—
Apr 8, 2015
Sold
$851,000
$779/sq ft
Apr 1, 2015
Listed
$749,000
$686/sq ft
+21
Conveniently located to Valley Fair Mall, Santana Row & the freeway, this home has it all, charm, personality & great functionality. Freshly painted inside and out. The open floor plan allows you to enjoy your guests while cooking in the updated kitchen and the high end appliances will spoil you. Three bedrooms offer choices. The Back yard offers plenty of options, with lawn, patio areas & hot tub. This home lives up to the street name with a beautiful Magnolia tulip tree in the front yard. Come see it!
MLSListings #ML89841474
Nov 17, 1998
Listing Removed
—
Nov 17, 1998
Sold
$334,000
$306/sq ft
Oct 16, 1998
Sold
$334,000
$306/sq ft
Sep 5, 1998
Listed
$334,950
$307/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 30, 1991
Sold
$235,000
$215/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,498 (+10.0%)
$755,274 + $338,549
$1,093,823
2024
$13,179 (+1.9%)
$740,465 + $331,911
$1,072,376
2023
$12,929 (+1.0%)
$701,900 + $300,812
$1,002,712
2022
$12,807 (+2.8%)
$688,138 + $294,914
$983,052
2021
$12,463 (+2.3%)
$674,646 + $289,132
$963,778
2020
$12,185 (+2.2%)
$661,418 + $283,463
$944,881
2019
$11,923 (+1.0%)
$654,636 + $280,557
$935,193
2018
$11,803 (+0.8%)
$641,800 + $275,056
$916,856
2017
$11,709 (+1.7%)
$616,879 + $264,376
$881,255
2016
$11,515 (+81.7%)
$616,879 + $264,376
$881,255
2015
$6,337 (+8.5%)
$604,784 + $259,193
$863,977
2014
$5,843 (+3.9%)
$306,923 + $118,927
$425,850
2012
$5,621 (+1.8%)
$305,536 + $118,390
$423,926
2011
$5,521 (+0.8%)
$299,546 + $116,069
$415,615
2010
$5,475 (+1.3%)
$293,673 + $113,794
$407,467
2009
$5,406 (+5.2%)
$291,479 + $112,944
$404,423
2008
$5,139
$286,444 + $110,994
$397,438
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,100 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1948
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,092
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,092
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
27430043
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 22, 2026.
R-1-8
Residence District (8du per acre)
The purpose of the single-family residence district is to reserve land for the construction, use and occupancy of single-family subdivisions. The allowable density range for the R-1 districts is one to eight dwelling units per acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
Mar 6, 1998 • Final
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
Plumbing
May 31, 1991 • Final
Building
New construction
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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