Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.15M
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    Value
    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -9%

At a glance

Gardner is ranked #76 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 2.9/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (4.1/5), at a median home price of $1.15M. It ranks 90th of 112 in San Jose for safety. The trade-offs are schools (2.8/5) and curb appeal (2.9/5), though prices run about 29% below the San Jose median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Biebrach Pool, Freeway-Boxed, Central Pocket

Gardner is one of San Jose's oldest neighborhoods, and also one of its most hemmed-in. A compact grid of roughly ten streets tucked south of downtown, it is boxed on nearly every side by Interstate 280, Highway 87, Bird Avenue and the rail line, which gives it a tight, self-contained, slightly cut-off feel that its residents tend to guard fiercely. It has a genuine working-class identity and long, multigenerational roots. What holds it together is Biebrach Park with its public pool and the Gardner Community Center, which serve as the neighborhood's living room in a place without a retail strip of its own. The housing is older and modest, and the streets are quiet in the way a physically bounded pocket often is. The honest tradeoff is right there in the geography: living nearly encircled by freeways and rail means noise and isolation are part of the deal, and the industrial edges are not pretty. But it sits remarkably close to downtown and the Diridon transit hub, and for buyers who want an affordable, tight-knit central pocket with a park and pool at its heart, Gardner offers a foothold near the core for far less than Willow Glen next door.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    4.1

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    3.1

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    Curb Appeal

    2.9

Overall Amenities score: 3.2

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.
Gardner ranks 99th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, though it still out-suns about 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
99th of 114
Across the Bay Area
51st 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
Gardner Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.6/5
Willow Glen Elementary PrimaryK-5
3/5
Willow Glen Middle Middle6-8
3.3/5
Herbert Hoover Middle Middle6-8
2.5/5
Abraham Lincoln High High9-12
3/5
Willow Glen High High9-12
3.5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Gardner FAQs10 answers

Is Gardner a good place to live?

Gardner ranks 76th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 2.9 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (4.1/5). The trade-offs are schools (2.8/5) and curb appeal (2.9/5).

Is Gardner safe?

Gardner, San Jose scores 3.1 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 90th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Gardner cost?

The median home price in Gardner, San Jose is $1.15M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Gardner rising or falling?

The median home price in Gardner, San Jose is down about 8.8% over the past 12 months, from $1.26M to $1.15M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Gardner?

Schools serving Gardner, San Jose include Gardner Elementary (1.6/5), Willow Glen Elementary (3.0/5), Willow Glen Middle (3.3/5), Herbert Hoover Middle (2.5/5) and Abraham Lincoln High (3.0/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Gardner?

Gardner, San Jose receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 99th 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 Gardner walkable to shops and restaurants?

Gardner, San Jose scores 4.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.1 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.2 out of 5, 67th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Gardner known for?

Gardner, San Jose is associated with Biebrach Pool, Freeway-Boxed and Central Pocket. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.1/5).

How does Gardner compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Gardner ranks 76th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 90th of 112 in San Jose for safety (3.1/5) and scores lowest on schools (2.8/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Gardner?

Gardner, San Jose scores lowest on schools (2.8/5) and curb appeal (2.9/5).

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Overall Score : 4.2
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