Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $1.32M
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    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -3%

At a glance

Cherrywood is ranked #32 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.6/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.2/5, 33rd of 112 in San Jose) and schools (3.5/5), at a median home price of $1.32M. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.1/5) and public spaces (3.2/5), though prices run about 19% below the San Jose median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Cherrywood Elementary, East Berryessa, Creek Nearby

Cherrywood is a quiet residential tract on the eastern side of the Berryessa district, named for its elementary school, which anchors the neighborhood the way so many Berryessa-area tracts are organized around their schools. It is flat, former-orchard single-family stock on calm interior streets, part of the Berryessa Union area, with the Penitencia Creek corridor nearby for green space and the Capitol and Piedmont arterials handling connections. The appeal is a settled, family-first, reasonably priced north-side street close to the schools and the foothills. It shares the broader Berryessa character: dependable, unflashy, and built for people who want a house and a yard in a calm suburb. The honest tradeoffs are the car-dependence, with regional shopping and BART a drive off, and a workaday streetscape without a marquee commercial node at its center. But it is a solid, well-kept pocket in an improving part of the city. For a buyer who wants a quiet Berryessa street with a neighborhood school and creek access, Cherrywood is a steady, understated choice.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.1

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    Public Spaces

    3.2

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    Curb Appeal

    3.2

Overall Amenities score: 3

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.
Cherrywood ranks 32nd 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 15 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
32nd of 114
Across the Bay Area
65th percentile
Rain per year
15 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
Toyon Elementary PrimaryK-5
2.4/5
Ruskin Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.9/5
Cherrywood Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.1/5
William Sheppard Middle Middle6-8
2.3/5
Piedmont Middle Middle6-8
3.4/5
Sierramont Middle Middle6-8
4.1/5
Independence High High9-12
3.9/5
James Lick High High9-12
2.2/5
Piedmont Hills High High9-12
4.7/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Cherrywood FAQs10 answers

Is Cherrywood a good place to live?

Cherrywood ranks 32nd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.6 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.2/5) and schools (3.5/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.1/5) and public spaces (3.2/5).

Is Cherrywood safe?

Cherrywood, San Jose scores 4.2 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 33rd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Cherrywood cost?

The median home price in Cherrywood, San Jose is $1.32M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Cherrywood rising or falling?

The median home price in Cherrywood, San Jose is down about 3.4% over the past 12 months, from $1.36M to $1.32M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Cherrywood?

Schools serving Cherrywood, San Jose include Toyon Elementary (2.4/5), Ruskin Elementary (4.9/5), Cherrywood Elementary (4.1/5), William Sheppard Middle (2.3/5) and Piedmont Middle (3.4/5). 4 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Cherrywood?

Cherrywood, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 32nd 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 15 inches a year.

Is Cherrywood walkable to shops and restaurants?

Cherrywood, San Jose scores 2.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.2 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.0 out of 5, 86th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Cherrywood known for?

Cherrywood, San Jose is associated with Cherrywood Elementary, East Berryessa and Creek Nearby. Its highest-scoring factor is safety (4.2/5).

How does Cherrywood compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Cherrywood ranks 32nd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 33rd of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.2/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.1/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Cherrywood?

Cherrywood, San Jose scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.1/5) and public spaces (3.2/5).

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Graystone, San Jose, CA
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Graystone is Almaden at its most settled: a hillside grid of split-levels and ra... See Full Page
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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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Cambrian, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
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