Published October 28, 2026 in Deal of the Week

San Jose has 897 homes for sale right now. Buyers keep saving this fixer-upper anyway.

By Michael Tessaro

Real estate, San Jose, CA

This week's pick in San Jose needed work, not polish, and buyers noticed. It picked up 144 saves on Zillow, well above what most listings see. That is 5 times the average save count among this week's finalists. Buyers watching San Jose fixer-uppers are already getting word of this one. A home that still needs work is pulling more attention than homes that don't.

The numbers

Views on Zillow

Saves on Zillow

Homes analyzed

The home

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sq ft

$ ▬▬▬,▬▬▬

About 5 days listed. Address: ▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬

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In short

Ranked first of 897 active homes scored in San Jose, CA this week.
3 beds, 2 baths, about 1,200 sq ft. About 5 days listed.
Listings here have been up about 55 days.
Price and address are held back. Ask and they come to you.

Why buyers are circling this one

This San Jose property is sold as is, and it needs real repairs and updating. That's the point: skip paying for someone else's renovation and put the money into the upgrades you actually want. An investor or a hands-on buyer can build equity here instead of competing for a move-in ready home.

From the listing: “Opportunity Knocks on Bluebell Avenue! Bring your vision, your contractor, and your imagination to this San Jose property that's ready for its next chapter.”

Saves on Zillow · San Jose, CA

1This home144 saves
2Finalist average29 saves

Zillow saves. Finalist average = the mean of this week's finalists in the area, this home included.

What stands out

Whether you're an investor looking for your next project or a buyer eager to create a home of your own, this is an opportunity to build equity and make your mark.
The home is in need of repairs, updating, and some well-deserved TLC, but that's exactly why it's priced to attract attention.
Skip paying a premium for someone else's renovations and make the improvements that matter most to you.

The basics on this home

Map of the approximate area, drawn as a circle rather than a pin — Fig 03.1 · The area

What the area around it looks like

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Active homes

San Jose currently has 897 active listings competing for buyer attention.

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