Breathtaking Views of San Jose City Lights & Hills! Privacy! Abuts Open Space w/ miles of hiking/biking trails! Close to Silicon Valley: Just 25-30min to downtown, airport. .! Vaulted ceiling in master w/ sweeping views. Large kitchen. Anderson French doors & Sierra Pacific windows in master & living. 2-car attached & $100K (!) steel 3-car garages! Great floorplan: Update for your exclusive estate!
Single-familyProperty Type
1969Year Built
3.6 acresLot Size
$826Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Catherine Gortner•DRE #01370537• Catherine Gortner Properties
Contact: (408) 258-6400
Bought with Rosie Park•DRE #01245771• Silvertree Properties
SELLER SAID SELL, SELL, SELL. GREAT PRICE REDUCTION 599K AS IS SALE. BRING ALL RELAX IN ABEAUTIFUL GARDEN SETTING W/ YOUR OWN PRIVATE POND. A BARN FOR HORSES & ROOM FOR AN ARENA. FINALLY A DREAM COME TRUE.
Public Records
Jul 29, 1998
Sold
$599,000
$267/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 15, 1983
Sold
$175,000
$78/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,137 (+2.6%)
$625,186 + $523,762
$1,148,948
2024
$12,805 (+0.3%)
$612,928 + $513,493
$1,126,421
2023
$12,764 (+0.4%)
$600,910 + $503,425
$1,104,335
2022
$12,710 (+1.5%)
$589,128 + $493,554
$1,082,682
2021
$12,524 (+1.8%)
$577,577 + $483,877
$1,061,454
2020
$12,305 (+1.2%)
$566,252 + $474,390
$1,040,642
2019
$12,163 (+5.4%)
$560,446 + $469,526
$1,029,972
2018
$11,545 (+1.3%)
$549,457 + $460,320
$1,009,777
2017
$11,394 (+4.2%)
$528,122 + $442,447
$970,569
2016
$10,933 (+1.0%)
$528,122 + $442,447
$970,569
2015
$10,821 (+18.9%)
$517,767 + $433,772
$951,539
2014
$9,104 (−0.4%)
$428,419 + $363,849
$792,268
2012
$9,140 (+6.4%)
$426,483 + $362,205
$788,688
2011
$8,587 (+1.3%)
$418,121 + $355,103
$773,224
2010
$8,478 (+0.7%)
$409,923 + $348,141
$758,064
2009
$8,421 (+3.5%)
$406,860 + $345,540
$752,400
2008
$8,133
$399,831 + $339,570
$739,401
Tax history for 5251 SIERRA Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,137 (+2.6%)
$625,186 + $523,762
$1,148,948
2024
$12,805 (+0.3%)
$612,928 + $513,493
$1,126,421
2023
$12,764 (+0.4%)
$600,910 + $503,425
$1,104,335
2022
$12,710 (+1.5%)
$589,128 + $493,554
$1,082,682
2021
$12,524 (+1.8%)
$577,577 + $483,877
$1,061,454
2020
$12,305 (+1.2%)
$566,252 + $474,390
$1,040,642
2019
$12,163 (+5.4%)
$560,446 + $469,526
$1,029,972
2018
$11,545 (+1.3%)
$549,457 + $460,320
$1,009,777
2017
$11,394 (+4.2%)
$528,122 + $442,447
$970,569
2016
$10,933 (+1.0%)
$528,122 + $442,447
$970,569
2015
$10,821 (+18.9%)
$517,767 + $433,772
$951,539
2014
$9,104 (−0.4%)
$428,419 + $363,849
$792,268
2012
$9,140 (+6.4%)
$426,483 + $362,205
$788,688
2011
$8,587 (+1.3%)
$418,121 + $355,103
$773,224
2010
$8,478 (+0.7%)
$409,923 + $348,141
$758,064
2009
$8,421 (+3.5%)
$406,860 + $345,540
$752,400
2008
$8,133
$399,831 + $339,570
$739,401
*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
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3.6 Acres
Year renovated
1969
Sq. Ft.
2,245
Year built
1969
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
04217002
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 21, 2026.
Dec 14, 2018 • Final
Construction
Install a solar domestic water heater.
Electrical
Plumbing
Solar
Water heater
Dec 14, 2018 • Final
Revision
Relocate an accessory building and perform a special inspection.
ADU
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
Garage (Minimum): 3
Garage (Maximum): 2
Parking Description: Attached Garage, Detached
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 4
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 4
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (Minimum): 2
# of Baths (Maximum): 2
Bathroom Description: 2+ Showers Over Tubs, 2+ Tubs, No Shower Stall, Tub w/Jets
Room Information
Family Room Description: No Separate Family Room
Dining Room Description: Dining Area in Living Room, Breakfast Bar
Calaveras to Felter to Sierra. Follow dbl yellow lines. Address #s out-of-order. Look for One Lane sign on right. 300' after, see white fence on left w/ 3 mailboxes: 5251 & 4926 on fence. Left down drive to bottom. * Don't go via southern Sierra-only *
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,245
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3.6 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1969
Year Renovated: 1969
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 04217002
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 21, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Incorporated: Yes
Around this home
Schools
Noble Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 3.5mi
7/10
Piedmont Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.8mi
7/10
Piedmont Hills High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.0mi
10/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
6/10 Fire Factor
9% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 88° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
22 unhealthy days expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.4 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.76M – $2.13M
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