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Communications Hill, San Jose, CA

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3.1 /5
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Ranked 66th /112 in San Jose, CA

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.36M
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    Value
    -(2)
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -2%(2)

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At a glance

Communications Hill is ranked #66 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.1/5. Its standout factors are curb appeal (3.9/5) and public spaces (3.8/5), at a median home price of $1.36M. It ranks 78th of 112 in San Jose for safety. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.2/5) and schools (2.8/5), though prices run about 16% below the San Jose median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Grand Staircase, Hilltop Rowhouses, Panoramic Views

Communications Hill does not look like anywhere else in San Jose, and that is the whole point. Rising out of the flat south valley on a former quarry hill, it is a dense, master-planned district of townhomes and rowhouses stacked up the slope, tied together by the Grand Staircase, a long public stairway that climbs to overlooks with valley and mountain views. Add a hill trail, a dog park, several small parks and an emerging village center of shops, and you get a walkable, design-forward neighborhood that feels engineered rather than grown. The architecture is cohesive and the streetscape is tidy, which gives it curb appeal well above its surroundings, even if the tree canopy is still young. The honest tradeoffs are density and the hill itself: tight streets, tandem parking, HOA rules, and a climb, plus utilitarian freeway and former-quarry edges below. For buyers who want a distinctive, amenity-rich, view-filled address and do not mind close quarters, nothing else in the area is quite like it.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.2

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    Public Spaces

    3.8

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    Curb Appeal

    3.9

Overall Amenities score: 3.5

Neighborhood Weather

79%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 79% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Communications Hill ranks 44th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns just over half 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
44th of 114
Across the Bay Area
61st 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
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary PrimaryK-6
1.9/5
Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary PrimaryK-8
3.5/5
Sylvandale Middle Middle7-8
2.5/5
Yerba Buena High High9-12
3.1/5
Andrew P. Hill High High9-12
2.8/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Is Communications Hill a good place to live?

Communications Hill ranks 66th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.1 out of 5. Its strongest factors are curb appeal (3.9/5) and public spaces (3.8/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.2/5) and schools (2.8/5).

Is Communications Hill safe?

Communications Hill, San Jose scores 3.5 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 78th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Communications Hill cost?

The median home price in Communications Hill, San Jose is $1.36M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Communications Hill rising or falling?

The median home price in Communications Hill, San Jose is down about 10.7% over the past 12 months, from $1.52M to $1.36M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Communications Hill?

Schools serving Communications Hill, San Jose include Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary (1.9/5), Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary (3.5/5), Sylvandale Middle (2.5/5), Yerba Buena High (3.1/5) and Andrew P. Hill High (2.8/5).

What is the weather like in Communications Hill?

Communications Hill, San Jose receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 44th 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 Communications Hill walkable to shops and restaurants?

Communications Hill, San Jose scores 2.2 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.8 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.5 out of 5, 20th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Communications Hill known for?

Communications Hill, San Jose is associated with Grand Staircase, Hilltop Rowhouses and Panoramic Views.

How does Communications Hill compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Communications Hill ranks 66th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 78th of 112 in San Jose for safety (3.5/5) 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 Communications Hill?

Communications Hill, San Jose scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.2/5) and schools (2.8/5).

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