Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.93M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Value
    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    21%

At a glance

New Almaden is ranked #17 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.9/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.4/5, 18th of 112 in San Jose) and public spaces (4.0/5), at a median home price of $1.93M. The trade-off is nearby merchants (1.9/5), with prices running about 18% above the San Jose median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Historic Village, Quicksilver Park, Wooded Hills

New Almaden is the oldest story in the valley, and it still feels like it. This is the historic quicksilver mining village at the far south tip of Almaden, where Almaden Road narrows and climbs into the Capitancillos Hills past 19th-century buildings and the old mining museum in La Casa Grande. The thousands of acres of Almaden Quicksilver County Park sit right at the doorstep, so trail access here is close to unmatched anywhere in San Jose. What you give up for it is convenience. There is essentially no retail in the village, the drive out to a real grocery run is long, the road is narrow and slow, and the wildland setting makes fire season a genuine part of life. It is a small, wooded, history-soaked pocket for people who want trees and quiet more than sidewalks and shops. Nobody ends up in New Almaden by accident, and that is rather the point.

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Overall Score : 4.3
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Overall Score : 4.2
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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    1.9

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    Public Spaces

    4

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    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.
New Almaden ranks 34th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns about two thirds of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 85° highs, and it gets about 23 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
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Rank in San Jose
34th of 114
Across the Bay Area
65th percentile
Rain per year
23 in
Warmest month
Aug 85° avg high
Summer day
53° → 84°F
Winter day
40° → 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
Los Paseos Elementary PrimaryK-5
2.9/5
Allen at Steinbeck PrimaryK-5
2.2/5
Graystone Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.9/5
Martin Murphy Middle Middle6-8
2.8/5
Bernal Intermediate Middle7-8
3.5/5
Bret Harte Middle Middle6-8
4.7/5
Castillero Middle Middle6-8
3.6/5
Santa Teresa High High9-12
4.3/5
Ann Sobrato High High9-12
4.3/5
Leland High High9-12
5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Is New Almaden a good place to live?

New Almaden ranks 17th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.9 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.4/5) and public spaces (4.0/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.9/5) and a median home price of $1.93M against the San Jose median of $1.63M.

Is New Almaden safe?

New Almaden, San Jose scores 4.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 18th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in New Almaden cost?

The median home price in New Almaden, San Jose is $1.93M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in New Almaden rising or falling?

The median home price in New Almaden, San Jose is up about 21.0% over the past 12 months, from $1.59M to $1.93M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve New Almaden?

Schools serving New Almaden, San Jose include Los Paseos Elementary (2.9/5), Allen at Steinbeck (2.2/5), Graystone Elementary (4.9/5), Martin Murphy Middle (2.8/5) and Bernal Intermediate (3.5/5). 5 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in New Almaden?

New Almaden, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 34th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 53° to 84°F and winter days 40° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 23 inches a year.

Is New Almaden walkable to shops and restaurants?

New Almaden, San Jose scores 1.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.4 out of 5, 27th of 112 in San Jose.

What is New Almaden known for?

New Almaden, San Jose is associated with Historic Village, Quicksilver Park and Wooded Hills. Its highest-scoring factors are safety (4.4/5) and public spaces (4.0/5).

How does New Almaden compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

New Almaden ranks 17th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 18th of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.4/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.9/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in New Almaden?

New Almaden, San Jose scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.9/5). Its median home price of $1.93M runs about 18% 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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