Redfin / MLSListings #ML82046407
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Bottom line
This looks like a serious offer candidate, but I would not go non-contingent unless the insurance/fire-hardening, roof/HVAC, drainage, HOA documents, and title/history questions check out.
The biggest positives are the size, lot, quiet cul-de-sac setting, low noise score, strong high school rating, and a list price that Redfin estimates as slightly under its model value. The biggest diligence issues are wildfire exposure, the conflicting public sale-history record, older 2002-era systems, and a market that can still move quickly.
Strong lifestyle fitWildfire/insurance diligenceVerify title + permitsInspect big-ticket systems
What to decide before making an offer
- Ask your agent for the full disclosure packet, seller disclosures, HOA docs, Natural Hazard Disclosure, preliminary title report, and any inspection reports already available.
- Call an insurance broker before offer day. Confirm homeowners insurance availability and price, including wildfire-related underwriting.
- Ask whether the home is in a Very High / High Fire Hazard Severity Zone under the latest adopted or proposed Morgan Hill map, and whether any defensible-space or WUI requirements apply.
- Verify roof age/material, HVAC age, water heater age, electrical panel capacity, plumbing condition, drainage, foundation, retaining walls, decks/patios, windows, and pest/termite status.
- Have the agent explain the price strategy: list price vs. expected close price, number of disclosure downloads, number of agent calls, offer deadline, and whether seller wants rent-back or special terms.
- Run realistic monthly cost: mortgage, property tax reset, insurance, HOA, utilities, maintenance reserve, and any immediate repairs.
- Check commute at real times you would actually drive, especially to San Jose / South Bay tech hubs and any daycare/school routes.
- Visit the area at night and during commute hours. Confirm road noise, neighborhood activity, lighting, and how the cul-de-sac feels when people are home.
Price and listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Listed | $2,175,000 ($580/sq ft) | MLSListings #ML82046407. Redfin also shows duplicate listing entries and several same-day “listing removed” records tied to older bridgeMLS/Bay East identifiers. |
| Jan 17, 2003 | Sold / listing removed | $950,000 ($253/sq ft) | Redfin sale history shows public-record sale and MLS removal at this price. |
| Dec 21, 2002 | Sold | $950,000 ($253/sq ft) | Redfin shows a duplicate sold event. |
| Aug 21, 2002 | Listed | $1,069,000 ($285/sq ft) | Original-era listing price shown by Redfin. |
| 2013 | Last sold? | Unknown | Ownerly says “Last Sold: 2013,” which conflicts with Redfin’s visible sale table. Treat this as a title/history verification item, not a conclusion. |
Market context and comps
Redfin’s estimate for the home is $2,203,469, about $28k above list. Redfin says it uses six recent nearby sales priced from $1.7M to $2.2M. The home has been on Redfin for 8 days, with 895 views and 36 favorites at the time checked.
| Comparable | Sale date | Sale price | Size | Notes vs. subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 Scotts Bluff Pl | Nov 3, 2025 | $1,940,000 | 4 bd / 3 ba / 2,712 sq ft | Smaller lot, smaller home, 2 years older. |
| 517 Calle Florencia | Apr 29, 2026 | $1,700,000 | 5 bd / 3 ba / 2,587 sq ft | Smaller lot, smaller home, 2 years older. |
| 414 Waterton Ct | Aug 1, 2025 | $1,800,000 | 4 bd / 3 ba / 2,727 sq ft | Smaller lot, smaller home, 3 years older. |
| 225 La Agua Ct | Jun 26, 2025 | $2,200,000 | 4 bd / 3.5 ba / 3,110 sq ft | Smaller lot, smaller home, 10 years older. |
| 17695 John Telfer Dr | Nov 21, 2025 | $1,849,000 | 4 bd / 3 ba / 2,373 sq ft | Larger lot, much older home, smaller house. |
| 15350 Calle Enrique | Apr 7, 2026 | $1,685,000 | 5 bd / 3 ba / 2,670 sq ft | Smaller lot, smaller home, older. |
Redfin labels 95037 as a balanced market: some homes get multiple offers, the average home sells around 1% above list, and the average home goes pending in around 12 days. Morgan Hill median sale price was listed by Redfin as $1.225M in March 2026, down 9.59% year over year.
Neighborhood and lifestyle
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car.
Minimal bike infrastructure.
A few nearby transit options.
Redfin/Local Logic calls it a “Silent Zone,” with virtually no nearby noise.
The listing describes a tree-lined cul-de-sac of custom-style homes, close to downtown, with views of El Toro. That matches the “quiet but car-dependent” profile: likely a strong home-life setting, but you should assume driving for most errands.
Additional neighborhood checks point to a west-side Morgan Hill foothill / edge-of-town setting, with larger-lot single-family homes. Walk Score’s public page for the address shows roughly 48 / car-dependent, with some transit access. The Morgan Hill Caltrain station is nearby enough to be relevant, but South County Caltrain service is limited, so it should not be treated like Peninsula-frequency transit.
Commute fit for Akshay and Sneha
This is one of the biggest practical decision points for this house. The house may be a great home-life fit, but Morgan Hill to Sunnyvale / Mountain View is a real South Bay commute. I would treat Sneha’s Monday–Thursday Sunnyvale drive as the primary commute constraint, because it happens four days a week and she needs to be at work around 8:00 AM.
Office Monday–Thursday. Target arrival around 8:00 AM. Leaves or gets home around 4:00-ish. This means northbound morning traffic and southbound afternoon traffic matter a lot.
Office usually 2 days/week, sometimes 3. Target arrival 8:30–9:00 AM, most often 9:00. Leaves around 4:30–5:00. Less frequent, but bus pickup/dropoff reliability matters.
What this means for the offer decision
- Sneha’s drive is the deciding commute. If the Sunnyvale drive feels draining Monday–Thursday, the house has to be meaningfully better than alternatives closer north.
- Test the exact drive at real times before removing contingencies if possible: leave the house area around 6:50–7:10 AM for an 8:00 AM Sunnyvale arrival, then test the return around 4:00 PM.
- Akshay’s commute needs a bus-specific check. The key questions are: where is the pickup, how far is it from Glenn Canyon, what are the backup options if the bus is missed, and how painful is the final leg home after 5:00 PM?
- Caltrain can be a fallback, but not a perfect one. South County service from Morgan Hill is limited. The public Caltrain schedule shows morning northbound trains from Morgan Hill at about 6:10, 6:49, 7:10, and 7:49 AM, reaching Sunnyvale around 6:57, 7:42, 8:11, and 8:42, and Mountain View around 7:01, 7:46, 8:15, and 8:46. That can work for some days, but it is not a high-frequency safety net.
- Budget time, not just miles. Central Sunnyvale and Mountain View are roughly north of the house along the 101 corridor, so traffic variance is the issue. A “good day” commute and a “bad day” commute may feel like totally different lives.
Schools shown on Redfin
| School | Type | Distance | GreatSchools rating shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Elementary School | Public K–5, assigned | 1.4 mi | 4/10 |
| Lewis H. Britton Middle School | Public 6–8, assigned | 0.8 mi | 7/10 |
| Ann Sobrato High School | Public 9–12, assigned | 3.0 mi | 10/10 |
School boundaries and ratings can change. Confirm assignment directly with the district before relying on it.
Risk profile
Wildfire / fire insurance
High diligence priority Redfin / First Street shows 7/10 Fire Factor, with a stated 20% chance of being in a wildfire in the next 30 years. The older California Fire Severity GIS layer places the coordinates in an LRA Very High hazard polygon. Morgan Hill says 2025 fire hazard maps add High zones and update Very High zones, and sellers must disclose FHSZ designations in real estate transactions.
Practical meaning: confirm insurability and premium before offer terms get aggressive. Also ask about defensible space, vegetation management, ember-resistant vents, roof class, gutters, attic vents, exterior materials, and any WUI-related requirements.
Flood
Redfin / First Street shows 1/10 Flood Factor. FEMA NFHL query at the listing coordinates returned Flood Zone D and SFHA_TF = F. Zone D usually means flood hazards are undetermined rather than “no risk,” so this is a lender/insurance verification item, but it does not appear to be mapped as a Special Flood Hazard Area in that FEMA layer result.
Earthquake
Morgan Hill is earthquake country. USGS describes the 1984 magnitude 6.1 Morgan Hill earthquake as rupturing a 30-km segment of the Calaveras fault zone east of San Jose. For this specific house, inspect foundation, slab/settlement signs, retaining walls, drainage, and any seismic bracing or bolting details.
Heat / air / wind
Redfin / First Street: 4/10 Heat Factor, with 7 days above 97°F expected this year and 13 days in 30 years. 7/10 Air Factor, with 14 unhealthy days expected this year. 1/10 Wind Factor.
Public safety / crime context
The City of Morgan Hill publishes annual crime statistics using FBI NIBRS categories, plus a CitizenRims map portal for report-level mapping. The 2024 Group A report shows 1,752 total Group A offenses, up 10.26% from 2023. Property offenses were the largest bucket at 1,141, followed by society offenses at 339 and person offenses at 272.
Notable 2024 categories included larceny/theft (504), property destruction (198), simple assault (159), drug violations (266 total), fraud (124), motor vehicle theft (108), and aggravated assault (57). City-Data’s 2024 crime index for Morgan Hill is listed as 134, below the U.S. average of 235.3, but I would treat that as city-level context rather than a street-level answer. For the actual street-level picture, use the city’s CitizenRims map and visit the neighborhood at night.
Cemetery proximity and reported death in the house
Mount Hope Cemetery appears to be very close — about 0.16 miles / ~800 feet from the house using public map coordinates. I would treat this as a real consideration, but not an automatic red flag.
Cemetery proximity
- Practical impact: check whether the cemetery is visible from the house, yard, upstairs bedrooms, or approach roads. Also check whether funeral traffic, parking, or maintenance activity reaches Glenn Canyon Ct.
- Resale impact: some buyers are neutral or even like the quiet/open-space feel. Others are uncomfortable with cemetery proximity for personal, cultural, or religious reasons. That can narrow the future buyer pool.
- What to ask: “Is the cemetery visible from the property? Has cemetery proximity come up with other buyers? Are there any known expansion plans, easements, access roads, or maintenance issues near this parcel?”
Reported death in the house
If someone passed away in the house at age 104 and it was a natural death, I would not treat that as a structural or safety red flag. It belongs in the emotional-comfort and resale-stigma category.
- Ask the agent directly: “Was there a death on the property, when did it occur, and was it from natural causes?”
- In California, death-on-property disclosure rules are time-sensitive, and deaths within the last three years are generally treated differently from older deaths. Get the exact disclosure language from the agent and disclosure packet rather than relying on rumor.
- If either Akshay or Sneha feels uneasy about it, that matters. A home can be objectively fine but still not feel right.
Property features to inspect hard
- Roof: age, leaks, gutters, debris accumulation, fire rating, and remaining useful life.
- HVAC: multi-zone forced air heat and cooling are listed. Confirm age, service history, capacity, noise, duct condition, and whether replacement is near-term.
- Foundation and drainage: large lot and hillside/foothill context make grading, downspouts, soil movement, retaining walls, and crawl/slab issues important.
- Windows and exterior envelope: lots of large windows are a feature, but inspect seals, thermal performance, leaks, and wildfire ember vulnerability.
- Plumbing/electrical: 2002 construction is modern-ish, but still old enough for big-ticket updates. Check panel capacity for EV/solar/battery, GFCI/AFCI, water pressure, sewer/septic status, and shutoffs.
- Kitchen/baths: granite, gas cooktop, double oven, trash compactor, and multiple baths are listed. Inspect actual appliance age and cabinet/plumbing condition, not just finish quality.
- Pest: ask for a termite/pest report. Oak flooring and exterior wood details make this worth checking.
- HOA: $104/mo is low, but review CC&Rs, architectural rules, reserves, insurance, road/landscape responsibilities, rental rules, and any pending assessments.
- Permits: Redfin public record says year renovated 2003. Ask for permit history for renovations, additions, patio structures, electrical, HVAC, water heater, solar, pool/spa, retaining walls, and drainage work.
Offer strategy notes
- If disclosure packet is clean and insurance is normal: this could justify a strong, clean offer near list or modestly above list depending on seller activity.
- If insurance is expensive, roof/HVAC are near end of life, or fire-zone obligations are heavy: price that into the offer or keep contingencies.
- If there are multiple offers: consider non-price terms first — shorter inspection window, strong proof of funds, lender call, flexible close — before simply escalating price.
- I would push the agent to get exact intel: number of offers expected, whether there is a deadline, seller motivation, preferred close, rent-back needs, and whether the seller cares more about certainty or price.
Sources checked
- Redfin listing for 16655 Glenn Canyon Ct
- Ownerly Glenn Canyon Ct property details
- Redfin Morgan Hill market page
- City of Morgan Hill Fire Hazard Severity Zones Maps
- California OSFM Fire Hazard Severity Zones explanation
- City of Morgan Hill FEMA Flood Information
- FEMA NFHL ArcGIS REST query at Redfin coordinates 37.1186976, -121.6554214
- California Fire Severity Zones ArcGIS REST query at Redfin coordinates 37.1186976, -121.6554214
- USGS: The 1984 Morgan Hill, California, earthquake
- City of Morgan Hill Annual Crime Statistics
- Walk Score for 16655 Glenn Canyon Ct
- MHUSD Find Your School boundary tool
- Caltrain Morgan Hill station page
- City-Data Morgan Hill crime page
- California Geological Survey seismic hazard zones