Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $998.24k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Overvalued
    $3k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    6%

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Trail Access, Cultural Energy, Mountain Backdrop

Alum Rock is one of San Jose's oldest residential areas, set along the base of the East Foothills where history, culture, and natural scenery all meet. It is a community with deep local roots, where family-run markets, street vendors, and independent businesses set much of the daily rhythm. Homes are predominantly mid-century ranches and bungalows, often on larger lots with mountain views. Conditions shift block by block: some streets show their age with cracked sidewalks and chain-link, while others are tidier with updated facades and cared-for yards. Alum Rock Avenue anchors the neighborhood commercially and also funnels traffic and congestion through the center. What sets the area apart is its access to nature. Alum Rock Park, one of the oldest municipal parks in California, sits directly adjacent, with miles of hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and wildlife, and the Penitencia Creek Trail extends a green corridor west. The honest read is a neighborhood of strong identity and real upside that still varies a lot street to street, where the park and the foothill setting are the constants worth buying for.

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Top Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA

1st
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Joaquin Miller, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.7
Joaquin Miller is one of West San Jose's most sought-after pockets, the kind of ... See Full Page
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Lynbrook, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.7
Lynbrook is one of West San Jose's most sought-after neighborhoods, defined by i... See Full Page
3rd
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Miller Ave, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.7
Miller Avenue sits in one of West San Jose's most sought-after pockets, a neighb... See Full Page

Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    3.4

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    3.3

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    Curb Appeal

    3

Overall Amenities score: 3.2

Median Price

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Ben Painter Elementary PrimaryK-8
1.8/5
Linda Vista Elementary PrimaryK-5
2.4/5
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss PrimaryK-8
2.3/5
Valle Vista Elementary PrimaryK-5
2.1/5
Horace Cureton Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.1/5
William Sheppard Middle Middle6-8
2.3/5
Joseph George Middle Middle6-8
2/5
August Boeger Middle Middle6-8
2.5/5
James Lick High High9-12
2.2/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

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Top Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Joaquin Miller, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.7
Joaquin Miller is one of West San Jose's most sought-after pockets, the kind of ... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Lynbrook, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.7
Lynbrook is one of West San Jose's most sought-after neighborhoods, defined by i... See Full Page
3rd
Neighborhood Iamge
Miller Ave, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.7
Miller Avenue sits in one of West San Jose's most sought-after pockets, a neighb... See Full Page

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