Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $900k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Undervalued
    $12k(2)
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    0%(2)

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Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: East Valley Streets, Park Adjacent, Everyday Access

The Northwood area is a settled residential pocket in the eastern part of San Jose near the Cunningham and Story corridors, a quiet neighborhood of postwar single-family homes on calm streets. It is an affordable, mid-tier area with a steady, family-oriented rhythm and tidy, well-kept blocks. The bonus here is park access. Lake Cunningham Regional Park is close, with trails, the lake, sports fields, and the skate park giving the area a genuine outdoor draw. Otherwise daily life runs on the East Side strips for groceries and services, with Capitol Expressway and Highway 101 a short drive for commuters. Interior streets stay low-traffic, upkeep runs block by block, and the price of entry stays accessible. There is limited walkable retail inside the boundary, but for buyers who want a calm, affordable East Valley base with strong park access, it is a practical option.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.8

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    3.1

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    Curb Appeal

    3

Overall Amenities score: 3

Median Price

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss PrimaryK-8
2.3/5
Northwood Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.5/5
Morrill Middle Middle6-8
3.7/5
Independence High High9-12
3.9/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Top Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA

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Neighborhood Iamge
Joaquin Miller, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.7
Joaquin Miller is one of West San Jose's most sought-after pockets, the kind of ... See Full Page
2nd
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Lynbrook, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.7
Lynbrook is one of West San Jose's most sought-after neighborhoods, defined by i... See Full Page
3rd
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Miller Ave, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.7
Miller Avenue sits in one of West San Jose's most sought-after pockets, a neighb... See Full Page

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