Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $1.96M
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    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    4%

At a glance

Doerr is ranked #14 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.9/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.5/5, 15th of 112 in San Jose) and schools (3.9/5), at a median home price of $1.96M. The trade-off is nearby merchants (3.0/5), with prices running about 20% above the San Jose median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Doerr Park, Magnet School, Willow Glen Adjacent

Doerr is the quietly desirable pocket where Cambrian and Willow Glen blur together, and it has the amenities to back it up. Doerr Park and the linear Doerr Parkway trail give the neighborhood a real green spine, and it is anchored by strong schools, including the Steindorf STEAM magnet and Ida Price Middle, which is exactly the kind of thing that keeps families rooted here. The housing is established single-family on comfortable lots, leafy and well kept, with Meridian Avenue running the eastern edge for shopping and connections. It reads as a settled, family-first neighborhood that flies a little under the radar compared with its flashier neighbors, which is part of the appeal. The honest tradeoff is Meridian's arterial traffic on the edge and the fact that, like most of this area, you drive to the bigger destinations. But with a park, a trail and a magnet school essentially at the center, Doerr offers a lot of what buyers want in Willow Glen at a slightly gentler entry point.

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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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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
3rd
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Cambrian, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Cambrian is one of those San Jose names that means more than a set of streets; i... See Full Page

Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    3.0

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    Public Spaces

    3.5

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    Curb Appeal

    3.6

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.
Doerr ranks 10th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns roughly three quarters of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 82° highs, and it gets about 17 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
10th of 114
Across the Bay Area
73rd percentile
Rain per year
17 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
Bagby Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.1/5
Fammatre Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.6/5
Sartorette Charter PrimaryK-5
3.4/5
Booksin Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.4/5
Schallenberger Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.3/5
Price Charter Middle Middle6-8
3.9/5
Willow Glen Middle Middle6-8
3.3/5
Branham High High9-12
4.7/5
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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Doerr FAQs10 answers

Is Doerr a good place to live?

Doerr ranks 14th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.9 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.5/5) and schools (3.9/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (3.0/5) and a median home price of $1.96M against the San Jose median of $1.63M.

Is Doerr safe?

Doerr, San Jose scores 4.5 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 15th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Doerr cost?

The median home price in Doerr, San Jose is $1.96M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Doerr rising or falling?

The median home price in Doerr, San Jose is up about 3.6% over the past 12 months, from $1.89M to $1.96M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Doerr?

Schools serving Doerr, San Jose include Bagby Elementary (4.1/5), Fammatre Elementary (3.6/5), Sartorette Charter (3.4/5), Booksin Elementary (4.4/5) and Schallenberger Elementary (3.3/5). 4 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Doerr?

Doerr, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 10th 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 17 inches a year.

Is Doerr walkable to shops and restaurants?

Doerr, San Jose scores 3.0 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.5 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.4 out of 5, 25th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Doerr known for?

Doerr, San Jose is associated with Doerr Park, Magnet School and Willow Glen Adjacent. Its highest-scoring factor is safety (4.5/5).

How does Doerr compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Doerr ranks 14th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 15th of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.5/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (3.0/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Doerr?

Doerr, San Jose scores lowest on nearby merchants (3.0/5). Its median home price of $1.96M runs about 20% above the San Jose median of $1.63M.

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Top Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA

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
2nd
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
3rd
Neighborhood Iamge
Cambrian, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Cambrian is one of those San Jose names that means more than a set of streets; i... See Full Page

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