Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.78M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Value
    -(2)
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -2%(2)

(2) City data used

At a glance

Estates is ranked #11 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 4.0/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.5/5, 14th of 112 in San Jose) and schools (4.2/5), at a median home price of $1.78M. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.2/5) and curb appeal (3.2/5).

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Foothill Transition, College Nearby, Quiet Tract

Estates is a quiet east-valley neighborhood sitting on the transition from the Evergreen valley floor up into the foothills, between the walkable Evergreen core to the north and the Silver Creek area to the south. It is single-family tract territory in the Evergreen school-district area, with Evergreen Valley College and its grounds nearby and the foothill parks a short drive off. The setting is calm and slightly elevated, with the hills close and the Evergreen Village Square amenities within reach. This is a thinly documented, low-profile pocket that trades on being a settled, reasonably priced east-side street rather than on any signature landmark. The honest read is that it is car-dependent with no walkable retail at its center, and its boundaries blur into the surrounding neighborhoods. But it sits in a desirable, green part of the city, close to the college and the Evergreen suburb's amenities. For a buyer who wants a calm foothill-adjacent street with Evergreen's schools and parks nearby, Estates is a modest, sensible option, worth pinning to the specific block.

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Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    2.2

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    3.3

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    3.2

Overall Amenities score: 3

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.
Estates ranks 50th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns just over half of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is July, averaging 84° highs, and it gets about 16 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDJul 84°
Avg highAvg low
Rank in San Jose
50th of 114
Across the Bay Area
60th percentile
Rain per year
16 in
Warmest month
Jul 84° avg high
Summer day
55° → 83°F
Winter day
41° → 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
Cadwallader Elementary PrimaryK-6
4.3/5
Tom Matsumoto Elementary PrimaryK-6
5/5
George V. LeyVa Intermediate Middle7-8
3/5
Chaboya Middle Middle7-8
4.8/5
Evergreen Valley High High9-12
5/5
Silver Creek High High9-12
3.9/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Estates FAQs10 answers

Is Estates a good place to live?

Estates ranks 11th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 4.0 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.5/5) and schools (4.2/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.2/5) and curb appeal (3.2/5).

Is Estates safe?

Estates, San Jose scores 4.5 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 14th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Estates cost?

The median home price in Estates, San Jose is $1.78M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Estates rising or falling?

The median home price in Estates, San Jose is up about 0.6% over the past 12 months, from $1.77M to $1.78M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Estates?

Schools serving Estates, San Jose include Cadwallader Elementary (4.3/5), Tom Matsumoto Elementary (5.0/5), George V. LeyVa Intermediate (3.0/5), Chaboya Middle (4.8/5) and Evergreen Valley High (5.0/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Estates?

Estates, San Jose receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 50th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 55° to 83°F and winter days 41° to 60°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 16 inches a year.

Is Estates walkable to shops and restaurants?

Estates, San Jose scores 2.2 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.3 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.0 out of 5, 83rd of 112 in San Jose.

What is Estates known for?

Estates, San Jose is associated with Foothill Transition, College Nearby and Quiet Tract. Its highest-scoring factors are safety (4.5/5) and schools (4.2/5).

How does Estates compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Estates ranks 11th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 14th of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.5/5) 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 Estates?

Estates, San Jose scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.2/5) and curb appeal (3.2/5).

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