Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.32M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Value
    -(2)
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -2%(2)

(2) City data used

At a glance

Northlake is ranked #36 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.6/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (4.6/5) and safety (4.1/5, 36th of 112 in San Jose), at a median home price of $1.32M. The trade-offs are public spaces (2.8/5) and curb appeal (2.9/5), though prices run about 19% below the San Jose median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Stevens Creek Strip, Mixed Housing, Santa Clara Line

Northlake is a thin strip of northern West San Jose that runs up toward the Stevens Creek Boulevard corridor near the Santa Clara city line, and it is more a practical address than a storybook neighborhood. The housing here mixes apartments and condos with single-family blocks, and the location's selling point is access: Stevens Creek and Saratoga Avenue put you on major bus corridors and within a short drive of Valley Fair, Santana Row and Westgate, with the freeways close behind. That makes it a reasonable, relatively affordable landing spot for people who prioritize being connected over being tucked away. The honest tradeoffs are real: it is a corridor-oriented pocket with more traffic and less green than the interior tracts, the boundaries near the city line are fuzzy, and the school assignment is worth confirming by address. For a renter or buyer who wants to be close to the West Side's shopping and job centers at a gentler price, Northlake is a functional if unglamorous choice.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    4.6

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    Public Spaces

    2.8

  • 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.
Northlake ranks 15th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns about two thirds of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 81° highs, and it gets about 16 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 81°
Avg highAvg low
Rank in San Jose
15th of 114
Across the Bay Area
71st percentile
Rain per year
16 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
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.6/5
Manuel De Vargas Elementary PrimaryK-5
4/5
Lynhaven Elementary PrimaryK-5
2.3/5
Warren E. Hyde Middle Middle6-8
5/5
Monroe Middle Middle5-8
2.5/5
Del Mar High High9-12
3.3/5
Cupertino High High9-12
5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Northlake FAQs10 answers

Is Northlake a good place to live?

Northlake ranks 36th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.6 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (4.6/5) and safety (4.1/5). The trade-offs are public spaces (2.8/5) and curb appeal (2.9/5).

Is Northlake safe?

Northlake, San Jose scores 4.1 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 36th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Northlake cost?

The median home price in Northlake, San Jose is $1.32M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Northlake rising or falling?

The median home price in Northlake, San Jose is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $1.32M against $1.32M a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Northlake?

Schools serving Northlake, San Jose include Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary (4.6/5), Manuel De Vargas Elementary (4.0/5), Lynhaven Elementary (2.3/5), Warren E. Hyde Middle (5.0/5) and Monroe Middle (2.5/5). 2 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Northlake?

Northlake, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 15th 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 16 inches a year.

Is Northlake walkable to shops and restaurants?

Northlake, San Jose scores 4.6 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.8 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.2 out of 5, 61st of 112 in San Jose.

What is Northlake known for?

Northlake, San Jose is associated with Stevens Creek Strip, Mixed Housing and Santa Clara Line. Its highest-scoring factors are nearby merchants (4.6/5) and safety (4.1/5).

How does Northlake compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Northlake ranks 36th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 36th of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.1/5) and scores lowest on public spaces (2.8/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Northlake?

Northlake, San Jose scores lowest on public spaces (2.8/5) and curb appeal (2.9/5).

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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
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Cambrian, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
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