415 E. Empire St

Type: Multi-Family (Apartment Homes)

Lot Size: 0.2 AC (8,712 sf)

Unit Count: 34 Units - 155 DU/AC

Parking: 20 Spaces on L1 (in garage)

Location: San Jose (edge of Japantown)

415 E. Empire Street is a gateway site to the Japantown neighborhood. The proposed architecture is modern with a fusion of Japanese elements:  landscape materials, neutral color scheme, vertical cedar siding, plus introduction of shoji screen room dividers allows this building to be both timeless & grounded in its context.

The property is a corner lot with an old home on it. The Owner is a General Contractor who asked Studio Current to create a Multi-Family Apartment building to replace the house. This site is on the edge of the vibrant Japantown Mixed-Use Neighborhood and a short distance from Downtown San Jose and the Japantown/Ayer light rail stop.

Several Podium Apartment, Senior Living, and Loft projects already exist in this neighborhood, so this lot (on the corner of 9th St & E. Empire St.) is a prime candidate for increased density and activation, with up to 50+ new residents.