Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $952.05k
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    Value
    -(2)
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -2%(2)

(2) City data used

At a glance

Dobern is ranked #109 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 2.1/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (4.6/5), at a median home price of $952.05k. It ranks 108th of 112 in San Jose for safety. The trade-offs are schools (1.9/5) and safety (2.0/5), though prices run about 41% below the San Jose median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Dobern Avenue, Charter School, Central East Side

Dobern is a compact residential neighborhood of East San Jose built around its namesake avenue, with a Rocketship charter school sitting right on Dobern Avenue inside it. It is flat, older single-family fabric on quiet streets just north of the Alum Rock Avenue corridor, an affordable and central pocket close to Little Portugal's food and businesses and to the freeways. A planned BART station less than a mile to the southwest could improve transit down the line. The housing is modest, and the neighborhood trades on price and position rather than on a park or a marquee address. The honest tradeoffs are the older housing stock, the busy Alum Rock corridor nearby, and a workaday streetscape without a standout green space at its center. But it keeps you central, close to the East Side's cultural corridors and a short drive from downtown, at a genuinely accessible price. For a value-focused buyer who wants a quiet street in the thick of the East Side, Dobern is a reasonable, understated option.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    4.6

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    Public Spaces

    2.7

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    Curb Appeal

    2.8

Overall Amenities score: 3.1

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.
Dobern ranks 76th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, though it still out-suns just over half of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 81° highs, and it gets about 15 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 81°
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Rank in San Jose
76th of 114
Across the Bay Area
56th percentile
Rain per year
15 in
Warmest month
Aug 81° avg high
Summer day
56° → 80°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
Cesar Chavez Elementary PrimaryK-5
San Antonio Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.1/5
Anne Darling Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.7/5
Lee Mathson Middle Middle6-8
William Sheppard Middle Middle6-8
2.3/5
Muwekma Ohlone Middle Middle6-8
1.7/5
Independence High High9-12
3.9/5
San Jose High High9-12
2.4/5
Anthony P. Russo Academy
2.5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Dobern FAQs10 answers

Is Dobern a good place to live?

Dobern ranks 109th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 2.1 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (4.6/5). The trade-offs are schools (1.9/5) and safety (2.0/5).

Is Dobern safe?

Dobern, San Jose scores 2.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 108th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Dobern cost?

The median home price in Dobern, San Jose is $952.05k, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Dobern rising or falling?

The median home price in Dobern, San Jose is down about 2.6% over the past 12 months, from $977.45k to $952.05k. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Dobern?

Schools serving Dobern, San Jose include Cesar Chavez Elementary, San Antonio Elementary (1.1/5), Anne Darling Elementary (1.7/5), Lee Mathson Middle and William Sheppard Middle (2.3/5). 4 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Dobern?

Dobern, San Jose receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 76th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 56° to 80°F and winter days 42° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 15 inches a year.

Is Dobern walkable to shops and restaurants?

Dobern, San Jose scores 4.6 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.7 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.1 out of 5, 82nd of 112 in San Jose.

What is Dobern known for?

Dobern, San Jose is associated with Dobern Avenue, Charter School and Central East Side. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.6/5).

How does Dobern compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Dobern ranks 109th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 108th of 112 in San Jose for safety (2.0/5) and scores lowest on schools (1.9/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Dobern?

Dobern, San Jose scores lowest on schools (1.9/5) and safety (2.0/5).

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1st
Neighborhood Iamge
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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