838 Morse Street, San Jose, CA 95126

San Jose
Local realty services provided by:Nelson Shelton Real Estate ERA Powered
838 Morse Street,San Jose, CA 95126
$4,000,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • - sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Sold
Listed by: andy sweat
Office: kw bay area estates408-560-9000
MLS#:ML82063057
Source:CRMLS

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Price summary

  • Price:$4,000,000

About this home

Designed in 1926 by renowned architect behind the Court of the Ages, de Young Museum & Stanford's Lou Henry Hoover House, this Rose Garden residence is a singular, romantic estate and an architectural tour de force. Old-growth redwood timbers stand proud of the walls in posts, lintels and diamond cross-bracing, forming an architectural exoskeleton. Inside, pine-clad walls, ceilings and motifs continue that language. French doors recur like a refrain, opening to light, air and garden views. Nearly 3,500 SF on a 20,000 SF parcel offers scale rare in the Rose Garden. At its heart, a 40' x 20' great living and dining room rises beneath 12-foot ceilings, anchored by a substantial fireplace & French doors on 3 sides. Service bells, mechanical call box, skeleton keys, butler's pantry and hidden spiral staircase reward closer inspection. In 1969, a prominent local architect and his wife became only its second owners, raising four children here. The house reveals itself slowly; the longer you...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1926
  • Listing ID #:ML82063057
  • Added:44 day(s) ago
  • Updated:November 14, 2026 at 08:10 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:4
  • Total bathrooms:3
  • Full bathrooms:3
  • Flooring:Wood
  • Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan

Heating and cooling

  • Heating:Forced Air

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Shingle
  • Year built:1926
  • Architectural Style:Bungalow
  • Exterior Features:Deck
  • Foundation Description:Slab

Schools

  • High school:Abraham Lincoln
  • Middle school:Herbert Hoover
  • Elementary school:Merritt Trace

Utilities

  • Water:Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$4,000,000

Features and amenities

  • Appliances:Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
  • Laundry features:Dryer, Washer
  • Amenities:Utility Room, Walk In Closets

Parking

  • Total parking spaces:1
  • Garage:Yes
  • Garage spaces:1
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