181 E Taylor St #5, San Jose, CA 95112
Bathroom
Kitchen
OFF MARKET
  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 510 sqft

181 E Taylor St #5, San Jose, CA 95112

Downtown

Home Highlights

Apartment
510 sqft

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 181 E Taylor St #5.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

Charming upstairs 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment located near the heart of Japantown! This bright unit offers privacy, great natural light, and a highly walkable location.
Features:
1 bedroom, 1 full bath
Upstairs unit
Large windows with natural light
Located in San Jose's Japantown neighborhood
Close to restaurants and cafes

Contact today to schedule a showing!
181 E Taylor St #5, San Jose, CA 95112 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 510 sqft apartment in Downtown. More recently, it was listed as a rental in February 2026 with an asking price of $2,000 per month. That rental listing was removed on February 27, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $2,318/month.

Home Details for 181 E Taylor St #5

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Wall FurnaceHeating Fuel: Wall Furnace
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Comparable Sales for 181 E Taylor St #5

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
255 N 3rd St, San Jose, CA
0.76
Apartment
$4,360,000
02/26/26
1
1
500 sqft
20 S 2nd St #332, San Jose, CA
1.11
Apartment
$450,000
08/24/26
1
1
887 sqft
445 N 1st St, San Jose, CA
0.56
Apartment
$1,950,000
09/26/25
4
1
1,860 sqft
162 E San Salvador St, San Jose, CA
1.56
Apartment
$1,325,000
09/18/25
1
1
550 sqft
640 N 3rd St, San Jose, CA
0.15
Apartment
$1,500,000
05/29/26
-
3,786 sqft
130 E San Fernando St #Penthouse 24, San Jose, CA
1.24
Apartment
$875,000
12/05/25
2
2
1,622 sqft
130 E San Fernando St #Penthouse 23, San Jose, CA
1.24
Apartment
$850,000
12/03/25
2
2
1,662 sqft
584 N 2nd St, San Jose, CA
0.27
Apartment
$1,900,000
12/02/25
-
4,644 sqft
393 N 5th St, San Jose, CA
0.55
Apartment
$2,920,000
03/04/26
-
7,924 sqft
555 S 10th St, San Jose, CA
1.76
Apartment
$7,600,000
12/03/25
2
2
900 sqft
Home facts updated by county records

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Rental Market Trends in Downtown

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$2,318/mo
Average rent
$2.9K
Available listings
194
View rental market trends in San Jose, CA

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Neighborhood Overview

Downtown
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What Locals Say about Downtown

At least 628 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 87 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 79 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 72 % Say car is needed

  • 68 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 65 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 60 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 55 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 51 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 48 % Say parking is easy

  • 46 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 41 % Say kids play outside

  • 39 % Say it's quiet

  • 35 % Say there are community events

  • 33 % Say there's wildlife

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Trulia User
    "Iā€™ve lived in this neighborhood for 38 years. I like how the neighbors care about each other. Everyone knows their immediate neighbors and often more."
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  • Tdvxqr9ctw
    "Cars drive fast in the street it may draw concern however its not a huge issue just something to keep in mind when taking walks. Houses are beautiful to talk around "
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  • Pavan Testing
    "Lovely Neighborhood. Easy to commute. Friendly neighborhood area. Close to Japan Town, Downtown, Opposite to e-bike rental. Close to the restaurants, coffee shops, VTA stations "
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  • Joey
    "Itā€™s busy getting in and out of downtown every day during the week . Itā€™s a nightmare with the bike lanes making the roads more difficult and congested to navigate through "
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  • Trulia User
    "KEMAH is a great place to live with great restaurants. Very safe for kids. The boardwalk is a great place to eat for both tourists and locals. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Not so friendly neighbourhood. People are aloof or cordial at best. Not sure if this a result of Covid."
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  • Trulia User
    "I live close to the college so their are students and young adults In the area. People are friendly and usually courteous."
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  • Trulia User
    "Playing basketball at Ryland Park! Itā€™s a great way to celebrate the park. Basketball, dogs, barbecue, good friends and family. Just a really great place to live! "
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived in this neighborhood for 40 years. It has become a go to area for tech workers while keeping its charm. Neighbors usually know one another and look out for each other"
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  • Trulia User
    "Yes! Tons of dogs! Cahill Park has dog groups that meet after work. Itā€™s a fantastic park to take your dog."
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  • Trulia User
    "this is a major street and there are lots of cars that drive by. There is a homeless community/village nearby and there are people that pass by from that area that can be unpredictable. during the day it is nice and the neighborhood behind is lovely for walks."
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  • Trulia User
    "My husband walks five minutes to his office in downtown. I work in Willow Glenā€™s downtown and itā€™s a five minute drive. We are blessed to be so lucky! "
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  • Trulia User
    "Love this historic neighborhood with its beautiful Craftsman bungalows and great location! Google will be breaking ground soon and will be located within walking distance for anyone who lives here. SAP Pavilion is a 10 minute walk to catch Shark games & concert as well as a wonderful Whole Foods Market, restaurants & shopping on the historic Alameda! "
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  • Trulia User
    "We love this neighborhood. The community here is great! Neighbors look out for each other and there are plenty of parks. Folks are down-to-earth with big hearts."
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  • Trulia User
    "Good concentration of schools and parks. There are restaurants and shops as well. There are lots of things to do."
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  • Karen D. R.
    "Homeless are a huge issue here. Over crowded and too many businesses next to family homes. Street parking is hard to find "
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  • Rzamonp
    "Proximity to amenities all over the downtown area. Also, access to the MLK library, which is helpful if you have kids"
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  • Mariadelosangelos
    "The commute is great all major freeways are with in 10min drive. Access to busses and vta is also with in blocks. I would say itā€™s the number one reason why I live here"
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  • Kennethkomatsu
    "Iā€™ve lived in downtown San Jose for 5 years and thereā€™s never a dull moment. Itā€™s also great a lot of things are nearby as well."
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  • Hortenciamartin83
    "What Dog owners would like about living in this neighborhood is that there are a couple of large city parks with in walking distance "
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  • Arianna C.
    "Not that many dogs, no where for them to play and be free, too much traffic, too small a space. I can't think of anything they would like about raising a dog in a highly dense downtown neighborhood. "
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  • Alex D.
    "I've lived in this area for some years now. It's really calm and comforting. There are many restaurants and stores within a three mile radius."
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  • Nikitasaurus
    "The ā€œcan I speak to the managersā€ are about 1 in 20. Most people are very caring and friendly. There are a fair amount of homeless people in the area who break into whatever they can, including to shower in our private community. I feel unsafe walking after dark. Lots of families and dogs, if thatā€™s what you care about. "
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  • Evan M.
    "San Pedro Market Square usually hosts many musicians during summertime, nice to come and spend time with your family and friends."
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  • Danielle G.
    "San Pedro square market is right here with great food and drinks plus entertainment. We have parades and races etc pass through this neighborhood"
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  • Janny S.
    "There is a lot of homeless people living in the streets here and a lot of theft & break ins, I personally would raise kids here itā€™s not that safe"
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  • Zflowers
    "To many homeless people on sidewalks and drifters. Not enough dog parks or areas to walk safely. It use to be nice 3 years ago when we first lived here."
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  • Mackenzie N.
    "downtown sj is a cross between sf and santa cruz. honestly the area is very expensive, not expensive like sf but still. you could live somewhere else for cheaper and have a better quality of life. šŸ¤·šŸ¼ā€ā™€ļø"
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  • Paula
    "Yard sales, block parties, farmers market, other holiday events. Churches will put on events. Whole Foods right around corner. "
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  • Daniel O.
    "I lived in area for 36 years and neighbors know each other. A variety of eateries, pubs, walking trails"
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  • Michelle A.
    "I donā€™t have a whole lot to say about this neighborhood thatā€™s so special besides the screams sometimes you hear or the nice random cats all over the place! You can tell who is local and who is brand new like myself and itā€™s been fun and all but paying to park in front of my home and not promised a spot is horrible and frustrating. "
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  • Tom M.
    "see people walking to dogs quite often the sidewalks are very well paved and wide so plenty of space, multiple small parks and few larger ones where there is lots of green space"
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  • Carlos M.
    "I see several homeless and drugs use around downtown. I like my neighbors and the services near by but donā€™t like to see homeless around."
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  • Rose M.
    "There is a dog friendly cafe/ restaurants. Dogs get catered to. Parks have clean up bags prvided. nice walking trails. "
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  • Lakaltsas
    "This is a great place to raise kids. Do your homework on schools. There are many great options. We sent our kids to Catholic school which was a great for us but there are also several public schools. "
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  • Anthony V.
    "Easy and fast no matter where I have to go I just deal with it as best as possible .. I donā€™t mind the commute do have my limitations "
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  • Sarahsmile311
    "Dog walking is welcome and ok. We walk our dogs twice daily and never have any issues or concerns about anything."
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  • Samkrammw
    "6.2 miles to Santa Clara take an hour during rush hour traffic. I would rather take public transit but there is no good transit here"
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  • Edwin.balli
    "The dog park amenities and ability to take to various nearby parks. Thereā€™s enough stations offering dog bags to clean up after your pet"
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  • Krieg W.
    "15 minute drive to surrounding cities such as Santa Clara, Milpitas, and Willow Glen. 20 minute drive to Bart station. VTA light rail 10 minute walk away."
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Feb 27, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$2,000
Feb 13, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,000

Frequently asked questions about 181 E Taylor St #5

  • Is San Jose a buyer's or seller's market?
    San Jose is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in San Jose?
    The median sale price in San Jose is $1.05M. That is up $4K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about the Downtown neighborhood?
    Residents describe the Downtown neighborhood in San Jose, CA as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and walkable to restaurants. See recently sold homes in Downtown, San Jose.
  • What are the closest schools to 181 E Taylor St #5?
    The closest schools to 181 E Taylor St #5 in San Jose, CA are Muwekma Ohlone Middle (rated 4/10), San Jose High School (rated 5/10), Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary School (rated 6/10).

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