736 N 5th St

About This Home

Visit our Virtual Tour here: This single family home is ideally situated in the heart of Japantown, one of only three remaining authentic Japantowns in the United States. Culture abounds in Japantown with authentic Asian dining and shopping, cultural arts and special events. Just a block from the performances at summers yearly Obon Festival. This home has 2 bedrooms and 1 full baths in 1,258 square feet of space. On each side of the entry, you'll notice the living and dining area with original hardwood floors and multiple windows letting in lots of natural light. The kitchen features a gas stove. Lot's of original charm throughout, from the doorbell, hallway nook, pink tile in the bathroom, and mail slot. The property has a lovely sectioned backyard, one area consisting of the deck and grass and another fenced area of established fruit trees. The separate laundry room has a front loading washer and dryer and a large storage closet. There is plenty of parking on the long driveway into the backyard with room to park 1 car in the garage. This house has central heating, no air conditioning, and no dishwasher. There is easy access to highways 880, 280, 101 and 87, and the VTA light rail. Everything you need is within walking distance - restaurants, markets, shops, history, and cultural arts. Japantown hosts several special events during the year, like the Obon Festival, as well as a weekly farmers' market. You'll enjoy strolling Jackson Street and encountering neighbors and local business owners. You can learn about Japanese culture such as ikebana, bonsai, and taiko. For a change of pace, venture a few blocks into urban downtown San Jose for a relaxing dinner before a night at the theater or a San Jose Sharks hockey game. ©2025 Silicon Valley Residential Realty, Inc. dba Upswing Property Management, CA BRE #01763046 Rental Guidelines: • 3.5 x verifiable monthly income to rent ratio • Minimum 650 FICO score (applies to each applicant) • Income verification and government issued picture id required along with application • No co-signors or guarantors • Tenant must carry tenant liability insurance • Sorry, no pets • Holding deposit: 50% of full security deposit is due within 24 hours of application approval to hold property. Balance of deposit and first month’s rent (pro-rated if move in date other than the 1st) is due at lease signing, or within 10 days of paying the holding deposit, whichever comes first. • Utilities included in rent: Garbage and 2x per month Gardner. Tenant will need to set up own PG&E and San Jose Water account.