Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.95M
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    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    7%

At a glance

Booksin is ranked #27 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.7/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.5/5, 17th of 112 in San Jose) and curb appeal (4.0/5), at a median home price of $1.95M. The trade-off is nearby merchants (2.2/5), with prices running about 20% above the San Jose median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Character Homes, Walkable Lincoln, Leafy Blocks

Booksin is Willow Glen's leafy southern flank, and it trades on exactly the things that make Willow Glen expensive: older character homes, a deep street canopy, and a neighborhood elementary that families build their entire house hunt around. The walkable Lincoln Avenue strip, with its restaurants, cafes and independent shops, sits just to the north, close enough that a lot of Booksin residents treat it as their downtown even though it is technically the next neighborhood up. Inside, the streets are quiet, established and shaded, the kind of blocks people stay on for decades and then hand to their kids, with early-1900s bungalows and period homes on comfortable lots. Booksin Elementary is one of the most requested schools in the SJUSD map, and the neighborhood's whole identity organizes around it, from the pickup line to the block parties. The tradeoff is mostly the price of admission: this is one of central San Jose's steadier, higher-demand areas, and it costs like it, with the Lincoln Avenue action a stroll away rather than at the doorstep. For buyers who want the Willow Glen feel and the Booksin school name, this is the heart of it, and it earns the premium.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.2

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    Public Spaces

    3.6

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    Curb Appeal

    4

Overall Amenities score: 3.4

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.
Booksin ranks 22nd of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns about two thirds of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 82° highs, and it gets about 16 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 82°
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Rank in San Jose
22nd of 114
Across the Bay Area
69th percentile
Rain per year
16 in
Warmest month
Aug 82° 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
Booksin Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.4/5
Reed Elementary PrimaryK-5
4/5
Schallenberger Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.3/5
Blackford Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.9/5
Willow Glen Middle Middle6-8
3.3/5
John Muir Middle Middle6-8
2.9/5
Monroe Middle Middle5-8
2.5/5
Del Mar High High9-12
3.3/5
Pioneer High High9-12
3.4/5
Willow Glen High High9-12
3.5/5

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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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Is Booksin a good place to live?

Booksin ranks 27th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.7 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.5/5) and curb appeal (4.0/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.2/5) and a median home price of $1.95M against the San Jose median of $1.63M.

Is Booksin safe?

Booksin, San Jose scores 4.5 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 17th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Booksin cost?

The median home price in Booksin, San Jose is $1.95M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Booksin rising or falling?

The median home price in Booksin, San Jose is up about 6.5% over the past 12 months, from $1.83M to $1.95M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Booksin?

Schools serving Booksin, San Jose include Booksin Elementary (4.4/5), Reed Elementary (4.0/5), Schallenberger Elementary (3.3/5), Blackford Elementary (1.9/5) and Willow Glen Middle (3.3/5). 5 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Booksin?

Booksin, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 22nd 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 16 inches a year.

Is Booksin walkable to shops and restaurants?

Booksin, San Jose scores 2.2 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.4 out of 5, 31st of 112 in San Jose.

What is Booksin known for?

Booksin, San Jose is associated with Character Homes, Walkable Lincoln and Leafy Blocks. Its highest-scoring factors are safety (4.5/5) and curb appeal (4.0/5).

How does Booksin compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Booksin ranks 27th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 17th of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.5/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.2/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Booksin?

Booksin, San Jose scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.2/5). Its median home price of $1.95M runs about 20% above the San Jose median of $1.63M.

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Graystone, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Graystone is Almaden at its most settled: a hillside grid of split-levels and ra... See Full Page
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Neighborhood Iamge
Calabazas North, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Calabazas North is a westside neighborhood built around its park and its creek, ... See Full Page
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Neighborhood Iamge
Cambrian, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
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