Bonita Ave, San Jose, CA
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The Bonita Avenue area is a central San Jose pocket of older single-family homes and small apartments on a flat, walkable grid, set among the established neighborhoods near the city's core. It is a modest, lived-in area where the value comes from location and the bones of the older housing stock. Day to day, the gridded streets and nearby corridors make errands and transit genuinely accessible, and downtown, Willow Glen, and the freeway network are all close. Upkeep varies from house to house, lots are small, and parking can be tight, with limited green space inside the immediate boundary. For buyers who want a central, reasonably priced foothold and do not mind doing some work on a particular house, it is a practical option near the middle of the city.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants3.3
Public Spaces2.9
Curb Appeal2.8
Overall Amenities score: 3
Median Price
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptitud Community Academy at Goss | Primary | K-8 | |
| Fammatre Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| McKinley Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Valle Vista Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Selma Olinder Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Price Charter Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| August Boeger Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Muwekma Ohlone Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Yerba Buena High | High | 9-12 | |
| San Jose High | High | 9-12 |
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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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