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Blossom Valley, San Jose, CA

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3.3 /5
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Ranked 49th /112 in San Jose, CA

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $1.54M
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    Value
    -
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    Appreciation
    3%

At a glance

Blossom Valley is ranked #49 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.3/5. Its standout factors are schools (3.7/5, 32nd of 112 in San Jose) and safety (3.6/5), at a median home price of $1.54M. The trade-offs are public spaces (3.0/5) and curb appeal (3.1/5).

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Oakridge Mall, Light-Rail Edge, Valley-Floor Tracts

Blossom Valley is the flat, do-everything middle of south San Jose, and its calling card is the Westfield Oakridge mall sitting right at the edge. Having a full regional mall, plus the Blossom Hill and Snell light-rail stations, that close makes this one of the more genuinely convenient corners of the south valley, with the 85 and 87 freeways quick from here too. The housing is 1960s-and-newer single-family on the valley floor, medium density, solid tract stock that trades on location more than charm. That convenience is also the tradeoff. Blossom Hill Road and Snell Avenue are busy, and the mall pulls weekend traffic right past the neighborhood. This is not the quiet, leafy south-valley pick, and it does not try to be; it is the practical one, where the errand-and-commute math simply works. It is worth noting the name is shared with a Morgan Hill community, so pin any listing to the San Jose address. For a buyer who values being minutes from shopping and rail over a storybook street, Blossom Valley earns its keep.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    3.3

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    Public Spaces

    3

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    Curb Appeal

    3.1

Overall Amenities score: 3.1

Neighborhood Weather

80%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 80% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Blossom Valley ranks 34th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns about two thirds of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 83° highs, and it gets about 17 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 83°
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Rank in San Jose
34th of 114
Across the Bay Area
65th percentile
Rain per year
17 in
Warmest month
Aug 83° avg high
Summer day
56° → 81°F
Winter day
42° → 60°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Del Roble Elementary PrimaryK-6
3.2/5
Oak Ridge Elementary PrimaryK-6
3.4/5
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate Middle5-8
4.2/5
Santa Teresa High High9-12
4.3/5
Oak Grove High High9-12
3.4/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Blossom Valley FAQs10 answers

Is Blossom Valley a good place to live?

Blossom Valley ranks 49th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.3 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (3.7/5) and safety (3.6/5). The trade-offs are public spaces (3.0/5) and curb appeal (3.1/5).

Is Blossom Valley safe?

Blossom Valley, San Jose scores 3.6 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 71st of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Blossom Valley cost?

The median home price in Blossom Valley, San Jose is $1.54M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Blossom Valley rising or falling?

The median home price in Blossom Valley, San Jose is up about 3.0% over the past 12 months, from $1.49M to $1.54M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Blossom Valley?

Schools serving Blossom Valley, San Jose include Del Roble Elementary (3.2/5), Oak Ridge Elementary (3.4/5), Herman (Leonard) Intermediate (4.2/5), Santa Teresa High (4.3/5) and Oak Grove High (3.4/5).

What is the weather like in Blossom Valley?

Blossom Valley, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 34th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 56° to 81°F and winter days 42° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 17 inches a year.

Is Blossom Valley walkable to shops and restaurants?

Blossom Valley, San Jose scores 3.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.1 out of 5, 78th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Blossom Valley known for?

Blossom Valley, San Jose is associated with Oakridge Mall, Light-Rail Edge and Valley-Floor Tracts.

How does Blossom Valley compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Blossom Valley ranks 49th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 32nd of 112 in San Jose for schools (3.7/5) and scores lowest on public spaces (3.0/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Blossom Valley?

Blossom Valley, San Jose scores lowest on public spaces (3.0/5) and curb appeal (3.1/5).

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