Calabazas North, San Jose, CA
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Calabazas North is ranked #2 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 4.2/5. Its standout factors are schools (4.8/5, 1st of 112 in San Jose) and safety (4.6/5), at a median home price of $2.9M. The trade-offs are public spaces (3.4/5) and curb appeal (3.4/5), with prices running about 78% above the San Jose median.
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Calabazas North is a westside neighborhood built around its park and its creek, and both are real assets. Calabazas Park sits inside the boundaries with a creekside picnic area, and the Calabazas Creek greenbelt threads the western edge, giving these streets more usable green space than the typical flatland tract. It sits right up against the Cupertino and Santa Clara borders, which means access to the coveted Cupertino Union and Fremont Union school areas that draw so many buyers to this corner of the valley. The housing is established single-family on quiet, level streets, and the whole area has a tidy, family-first feel. The honest tradeoffs are the car-dependence, with no light rail nearby and the retail out on the Lawrence Expressway and toward De Anza, and interior streets that are calm to the point of sleepy. For buyers who want westside schools, a neighborhood park and a creek path, Calabazas North quietly delivers a lot of what makes this side of San Jose popular.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants3.7
Public Spaces3.4
Curb Appeal3.4
Overall Amenities score: 3.4
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| R. I. Meyerholz Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Blue Hills Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Joaquin Miller Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Lynbrook High | High | 9-12 |
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Calabazas North FAQs10 answers
Is Calabazas North a good place to live?
Calabazas North ranks 2nd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 4.2 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (4.8/5) and safety (4.6/5). The trade-offs are public spaces (3.4/5) and curb appeal (3.4/5) and a median home price of $2.9M against the San Jose median of $1.63M.
Is Calabazas North safe?
Calabazas North, San Jose scores 4.6 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 7th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.
What do homes in Calabazas North cost?
The median home price in Calabazas North, San Jose is $2.9M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.
Are home prices in Calabazas North rising or falling?
The median home price in Calabazas North, San Jose is down about 2.3% over the past 12 months, from $2.97M to $2.9M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Calabazas North?
Schools serving Calabazas North, San Jose include John Muir Elementary (5.0/5), Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary (5.0/5), R. I. Meyerholz Elementary, Blue Hills Elementary (5.0/5) and Joaquin Miller Middle (5.0/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Calabazas North?
Calabazas North, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 19th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 55° to 81°F and winter days 41° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 19 inches a year.
Is Calabazas North walkable to shops and restaurants?
Calabazas North, San Jose scores 3.7 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.4 out of 5, 23rd of 112 in San Jose.
What is Calabazas North known for?
Calabazas North, San Jose is associated with Calabazas Park, Creek Greenbelt and Cupertino Edge. Its highest-scoring factors are schools (4.8/5) and safety (4.6/5).
How does Calabazas North compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?
Calabazas North ranks 2nd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 1st of 112 in San Jose for schools (4.8/5) and scores lowest on public spaces (3.4/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Cambrian and Evergreen.
What are the downsides of living in Calabazas North?
Calabazas North, San Jose scores lowest on public spaces (3.4/5) and curb appeal (3.4/5). Its median home price of $2.9M runs about 78% above the San Jose median of $1.63M.
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