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1516 Hester Avenue, SAN JOSE, CA, 95126
$1,399,999·2 bd·2 ba·MLSListings #ML82058961
Every completed rebate is published: see all 249 closings.
Listing data from MLSListings. Rebate estimate calculated by Arrivva.
How the rebate is calculated
- Buyer-broker fee at 2%
- $28,000
- Buyer-broker fee at 3%
- $42,000
- Arrivva flat fee
- - $9,750
- Estimated rebate range
- $18,000 to $33,000
*Estimate only. Actual rebate may vary based on final price, lender requirements, MLS rules, and broker policies. How the rebate works
1516 Hester AvenueSAN JOSE, CA 95126
Welcome to 1516 Hester Avenue, beautifully updated in 2026 and ideally located in San Joses coveted Shasta-Hanchett Park neighborhood of the Rose Garden. This 1,452 sq. ft. home sits on a generous 6,534 sq. ft. lot and blends classic character with modern improvements. Inside, enjoy refinished and new solid oak hardwood flooring, recessed lighting, dual-pane windows, updated electrical wiring, new switches and outlets, and remodeled bathrooms. The open kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink, breakfast bar, skylight, and seamless connection to the family room. Additional features include a separate laundry room and storage. Outside, enjoy fresh exterior paint and stucco, new front-yard landscaping, and automatic irrigation. The detached two-car garage features new epoxy flooring and offers excellent storage, workspace, or potential future ADU conversion, subject to city approval. Major improvements also include a newer electrical panel installed in 2015. Outstanding Rose Garden location near the Municipal Rose Garden and Farmers Market, Lincoln High School, Herbert Hoover Middle School, Santana Row, Westfield Valley Fair, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Sprouts, Target, Caltrain, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose International Airport, and major commute routes.
| 6 days ago | Listing updated with changes from the MLS® | |
| a week ago | Status changed to Active Under Contract | |
| 2 weeks ago | Listing first seen on site |
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Last checked: 2026-09-10 05:26 AM UTC
*Estimate only. Actual rebate may vary based on final price, lender requirements, MLS rules, and broker policies.
Questions about this listing
- How much could a buyer get back on 1516 Hester Avenue, SAN JOSE, CA, 95126?
- Arrivva estimates a buyer rebate of $18,000 to $33,000 on this listing. The buyer-broker fee, typically 2 to 3% of the price, goes back to you minus Arrivva's flat $9,750 fee. Every completed rebate is published on the Arrivva results page. See every completed closing
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