838 Morse Street, San Jose, CA 95126

• 4 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 3,474 sqft

Property Description

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 look, the more its geometry, craftsmanship and layers of history come into focus. Nearly 100 years later, 838 Morse feels authored: original, atmospheric and alive with architectural imagination. Not frozen in time. Not asking for reinvention. Ready for its next great love affair.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

September 30, 2026

Data Last Updated:

October 8, 2026 at 12:16PM

Listing Office:

KW Bay Area Estates : (408) 560-9000

Listing Agent:

Andy Sweat : 408-802-3540

MLS ID:

ML82063057

Interior

• General: Breakfast AreaUtility RoomWalk-In Closet(s)
• Appliances: DishwasherRefrigeratorVented Exhaust FanDryerWasher
• Flooring: Wood
• A/C: None
• Heating: Forced Air
• Fireplace: Wood BurningFireplace

Exterior

• Style: Bungalow
• Other Structures: Deck
• Parking: Parking spaces: 1

Construction

• Roofing: Shingle
• Windows: Garden Window(s)
• General: 2Slab

Location

• Originating MLS: CRMLS_MLSL
• School District: San Jose Unified
• County: Santa Clara

Lot

• Zoning: R1-826113022
• View: NeighborhoodView

Utilities

• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: CRMLS_MLSL