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Pensione Esperanza Apartments

598 Columbia Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

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Pensione Esperanza

598 Columbia Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
Pensione Esperanza in San Jose, CA - Building Photo
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Income Restrictions
  • Active Adult
  • Studio–2 Bedrooms
  • 254–740 Square Feet

About Pensione Esperanza

Pensione Esperanza, a 110 units, studio with kitchen near downtown San Jose, was completed in 1999. The development serves very low income individuals, mainly those working in the downtown service industries. In addition, ten of the units are set aside for Shelter Plus Care clients. The development meets a critical housing need in the downtown area as well as provide a landmark building at the downtown gateway along Bird Avenue. This development has received numerous awards including, an Honorable Mention in the metropolitan-urban category of the 2000 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Excellence Award from the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition in Washington D.C, an Affordable Award in the 21st annual Builder’s Choice in 2001, and an Affordable Grand Award in the 2002 Residential Architect Design Awards. The development was also published in the December 2000 issue of Architectural Record.

Pensione Esperanza is located in the Auzerais Josefa Neighborhood and 95126 Zip code of San Jose, CA.

Property Contact Info

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Office Hours

Monday9:00 am–4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am–4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am–4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am–4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am–4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Floorplan Pricing and Availability

  • Studio

    Studio, 1 bath

    Studio, 1 Bath, 254 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableStudio, 1 bath254 sq ft
  • 1 Bedroom

    1 Bed, 1 bath

    1 Bed, 1 Bath, 450 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    Unavailable1 Bed, 1 bath450 sq ft
  • 2 Bedrooms

    2 Beds, 1 bath

    2 Beds, 1 Bath, 740 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    Unavailable2 Beds, 1 bath740 sq ft
Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

  • Built in 1999
  • 3 Stories
  • 110 Units

Income Restrictions At Pensione Esperanza

Income restrictions apply to some or all residents. Contact the community for more information.

# PersonsAnnual Income
1$59,320
income restriction

To qualify, you must be equal to or below those in the chart, based on the number of persons living in the dwelling.

Map

598 Columbia Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Getting Around

  • 70 / 100 Moderately walkable

    Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

  • 70 / 100 Good public transit

    Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines

  • 50 / 100 Fairly bikeable

    Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreation

  • 90 / 100 Exceptionally car friendly

    Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

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Getting to Know the Area

  • 90 / 100 Restaurants

    Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes

  • 90 / 100 Cafes

    Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes

  • 80 / 100 Nightlife

    Wide variety of bars within a few minutes

  • 80 / 100 Shopping

    Wide variety of shops within a few minutes

  • 90 / 100 Parks

    Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes

  • 30 / 100 Noise Level

    Multiple sources of noise nearby

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Nearby Schools

Abraham Lincoln High

San Jose Unified School District
555 Dana Avenue
Public School - Grades 9-12 (1590 Students)
In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 1.4 miles away
7/10

Gardner Elementary School

San Jose Unified School District
502 Illinois Avenue
Public School - Grades K-5 (385 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.3 miles away
2/10

Herbert Hoover Middle

San Jose Unified School District
1635 Park Avenue
Public School - Grades 6-8 (910 Students)
In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 1.4 miles away
4/10
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Pensione Esperanza.

Big Box and Retail

Safeway

1300 W San Carlos St
2 minute drive / 0.69 miles away

Walgreens

1399 W San Carlos St
2 minute drive / 0.78 miles away

Target

533 Coleman Ave
3 minute drive / 1.31 miles away

Colleges and Universities

San Jose State University

1 Washington Square
4 minute drive / 1.51 miles away

San Jose City College

2100 Moorpark Avenue
4 minute drive / 1.59 miles away

Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real
6 minute drive / 2.83 miles away

Groceries

Safeway

1300 W San Carlos St
2 minute drive / 0.69 miles away

Whole Foods

777 The Alameda
2 minute drive / 0.88 miles away

Hospitals

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

751 South Bascom Avenue
5 minute drive / 1.81 miles away

Regional Medical Center Of San Jose

225 N Jackson Avenue
8 minute drive / 4.13 miles away

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara

700 Lawrence Expressway
11 minute drive / 5.37 miles away

Military Bases

Army National Guard San Jose

4 minute drive / 2.23 miles away

US Army Reserve Center

4 minute drive / 2.27 miles away

Ames Research Center

24 minute drive / 11.42 miles away

Parks and Recreation

Plaza de Cesar Chavez

170 S. Market St.
3 minute drive / 1.06 miles away

Rosicrucian Park

1664 Park Ave
4 minute drive / 1.56 miles away

Kelley Park

1300 Senter Rd.
5 minute drive / 1.94 miles away

Pensione Esperanza has 5 parks within 5.6 miles, including Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Rosicrucian Park, Kelley Park, Almaden Lake Park, and Silver Creek Linear Park.

Shopping Centers

Safeway Shopping Center

1300 W San Carlos St
2 minute drive / 0.69 miles away

Willow Plaza

820 Willow St
2 minute drive / 0.69 miles away

Meridian Parkmoor Plaza

545 Meridian Ave
2 minute drive / 0.79 miles away

Pensione Esperanza has 5 shopping centers within 1.0 miles.

Transit Stations

Virginia Station-Alum Rock - Santa Teresa Line

1 minute drive / 0.55 miles away

Race Station-Mountain View - Winchester Line

1 minute drive / 0.61 miles away

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Rental Price Ranges in the Area

BedroomAverage RentCheapest RentHighest Rent
San Jose Studio Apartments $2,962$972$7,000
San Jose 1 Bedroom Apartments $3,660$1,036$9,885
San Jose 2 Bedroom Apartments $4,456$995$10,000+
San Jose 3 Bedroom Apartments $5,242$1,460$10,000+
San Jose 4 Bedroom Apartments $5,006$1,060$10,000+

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