A 1,711-square-foot single-family home built in 1974 in the 1500 block of Casa de Ponselle in San Jose recently changed hands.
Decoding the Casa de Ponselle Sale and Neighborhood Comps
Property transactions registered and digitized by local county offices show that buyers across the region are willing to absorb steep price tags for modest square footage.
To understand the broader regional pricing structure, real estate tracking from the Bay Area News Group outlines several comparable recent trades in the surrounding municipalities. A slightly larger 1,873-square-foot home on Harwood Road in San Jose, built in 1962, sold for $2,050,000 on Feb. 26, translating to $1,095 per square foot. That single-story property features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a fireplace, and a two-car garage on a 6,400-square-foot lot.
Comparative Analysis of South Bay Housing Valuations
Data compiled through automated real estate reporting from public county records captures distinct pricing tiers across neighboring pockets.
In May 2025, a 1,760-square-foot home on Muir Drive in San Jose fetched $2,500,000—reaching $1,420 per square foot for its three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Meanwhile, a more compact 1,057-square-foot residence on Mary Jo Way traded for $1,350,000 in July 2025, coming in at $1,277 per square foot. Pushing slightly south toward the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills, a larger 2,460-square-foot home on Bacigalupi Drive in Los Gatos commanded $3,050,000 in September 2025, representing a square-foot valuation of $1,240.
Macroeconomic Pressures Shaping Silicon Valley Inventory
When properties like the 1974-built home on Casa de Ponselle or the 1962 build on Harwood Road do become available, buyers frequently compete in an environment defined by scarcity.
What This Means for Prospective South Bay Buyers
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