Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.61M
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    Value
    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -2%

At a glance

Kooser Wood is ranked #78 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 2.9/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (4.5/5), at a median home price of $1.61M. It ranks 52nd of 112 in San Jose for schools. The trade-offs are safety (2.9/5) and public spaces (2.9/5).

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Expressway Crossing, Wide Tract, Valley Floor

Kooser Wood is a wide, flat residential band in south San Jose whose defining feature, honestly, is the Almaden Expressway cutting across it. That gives the neighborhood fast connections to shopping and the freeways, and it puts light-rail stations within reach to the east, but it also means a major arterial runs through the middle of daily life here, with the traffic and noise that come with it. The housing is the era's standard single-family tract stock, and it trades on being an affordable, practical footing in the south valley rather than a destination. There is not a marquee park or a walkable node at its center, so recreation and errands both lean on a short drive out to the Blossom Hill and Almaden corridors. It is a modest, get-what-you-pay-for kind of neighborhood, and for a buyer who prioritizes price and expressway access over charm, that is a fair trade. Just know that the expressway is the neighbor you cannot avoid.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    4.5

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    Public Spaces

    2.9

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    2.9

Overall Amenities score: 3.2

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.
Kooser Wood ranks 4th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns roughly three quarters of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 83° highs, and it gets about 18 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 83°
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Rank in San Jose
4th of 114
Across the Bay Area
75th percentile
Rain per year
18 in
Warmest month
Aug 83° avg high
Summer day
55° → 82°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
Allen at Steinbeck PrimaryK-5
2.2/5
Almaden Elementary PrimaryK-5
2/5
Lietz Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.1/5
John Muir Middle Middle6-8
2.9/5
Castillero Middle Middle6-8
3.6/5
Dartmouth Middle Middle6-8
4/5
Branham High High9-12
4.7/5
Gunderson High High9-12
3/5
Pioneer High High9-12
3.4/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Kooser Wood FAQs10 answers

Is Kooser Wood a good place to live?

Kooser Wood ranks 78th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 2.9 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (4.5/5). The trade-offs are safety (2.9/5) and public spaces (2.9/5).

Is Kooser Wood safe?

Kooser Wood, San Jose scores 2.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 99th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Kooser Wood cost?

The median home price in Kooser Wood, San Jose is $1.61M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Kooser Wood rising or falling?

The median home price in Kooser Wood, San Jose is down about 2.5% over the past 12 months, from $1.65M to $1.61M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Kooser Wood?

Schools serving Kooser Wood, San Jose include Allen at Steinbeck (2.2/5), Almaden Elementary (2.0/5), Lietz Elementary (4.1/5), John Muir Middle (2.9/5) and Castillero Middle (3.6/5). 4 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Kooser Wood?

Kooser Wood, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 4th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 55° to 82°F and winter days 41° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 18 inches a year.

Is Kooser Wood walkable to shops and restaurants?

Kooser Wood, San Jose scores 4.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.9 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.2 out of 5, 68th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Kooser Wood known for?

Kooser Wood, San Jose is associated with Expressway Crossing, Wide Tract and Valley Floor. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.5/5).

How does Kooser Wood compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Kooser Wood ranks 78th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 52nd of 112 in San Jose for schools (3.3/5) and scores lowest on safety (2.9/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Kooser Wood?

Kooser Wood, San Jose scores lowest on safety (2.9/5) and public spaces (2.9/5).

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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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