78 W Reed St is a 1,238 square foot house on a 4,360 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on June 13, 2014 for $187,500. Based on Redfin's San Jose data, we estimate the home's value is $838,082.
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
4,360 sq ftLot Size
$677Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$838,082
$651K since sold in June 2014$16K since September
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This home's estimate is 4.1% lower than the average sale price ($874K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R-M
Residence District (Multiple Unit Per Lot)
The purpose of the multiple residence district is to reserve land for the construction, use and occupancy of higher density residential development and higher density residential-commercial mixed use development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
Jan 30, 2009 • Final
1 & 2 family detached dwellings
Convert an electrical service from an overhead connection to an underground connection.
Electrical
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
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: U-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CESENA ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,238
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,238
Building Sq. Ft: 1,238
# of Stories: 1
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 360
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,360
Legal Lot Number: 4,5
Municipality Name: SAN JOSE CITY
Acres: 0.1001
Depth Footage: 109
Front Footage: 40
Zoning Code: RM
County Use Description: RESID SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: SAN JOSE CITY
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,238
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,360 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 1938
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 26432073
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Gardner Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
2/10
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
4/10
Abraham Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
7/10
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