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Cottle to Lean, San Jose, CA

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3.3 /5
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Ranked 66th /112 in San Jose, CA

Neighborhood Factors

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Market Conditions

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    $1.33M
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    Appreciation
    5%

Cottle to Lean at a Glance

Cottle to Lean is ranked #66 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.3/5. Its standout factors are schools (3.6/5, 37th of 112 in San Jose) and nearby merchants (3.5/5), at a median home price of $1.33M. The trade-off is safety (3.2/5), though prices run about 18% below the San Jose median.

Cottle to Lean Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Anderson Elementary, Original Owners, Snell Station

Cottle to Lean is the kind of neighborhood where some of the original 1960s buyers are still on the block, and that tells you most of what you need to know. It is a settled single-family tract with its own elementary at the center, tucked between Blossom Hill Road on the north and Highway 85 on the south, with Lean Avenue closing the west side, boundaries so defined that the neighborhood association draws them the same way. That gives it a self-contained, known-your-neighbors feel. The Snell light-rail station and the Village Oaks shopping center sit right at the eastern edge for transit and errands, and the homes are mid-century and modest, the streets quiet. The obvious tradeoff is the freeway: living against Highway 85 means the south edge carries steady noise, and the housing stock is showing its age in spots. For buyers who want an established, walk-to-the-station tract at a south-valley price, it is a steady, unflashy choice in the Oak Grove school area.

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Cottle to Lean Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    3.5

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    Public Spaces

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Overall Amenities score: 0.7 (1)

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Cottle to Lean 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.
Cottle to Lean ranks 39th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns about two thirds of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 83° highs, and it gets about 17 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
39th of 114
Across the Bay Area
63rd percentile
Rain per year
17 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 Cottle to Lean

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Anderson (Alex) Elementary PrimaryK-8
2.4/5
Oak Ridge Elementary PrimaryK-6
3.4/5
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate Middle5-8
4.2/5
Bernal Intermediate Middle7-8
3.5/5
Santa Teresa High High9-12
4.3/5
Oak Grove High High9-12
3.4/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

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Is Cottle to Lean a good place to live?

Cottle to Lean ranks 66th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.3 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (3.6/5) and nearby merchants (3.5/5). The trade-off is safety (3.2/5).

Is Cottle to Lean safe?

Cottle to Lean, San Jose scores 3.2 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 88th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Cottle to Lean cost?

The median home price in Cottle to Lean, San Jose is $1.33M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Cottle to Lean rising or falling?

The median home price in Cottle to Lean, San Jose is up about 4.7% over the past 12 months, from $1.27M to $1.33M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Cottle to Lean?

Schools serving Cottle to Lean, San Jose include Anderson (Alex) Elementary (2.4/5), Oak Ridge Elementary (3.4/5), Herman (Leonard) Intermediate (4.2/5), Bernal Intermediate (3.5/5) and Santa Teresa High (4.3/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Cottle to Lean?

Cottle to Lean, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 39th 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 17 inches a year.

Is Cottle to Lean walkable to shops and restaurants?

Cottle to Lean, San Jose scores 3.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants. Its overall amenities score is 0.7 out of 5, 67th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Cottle to Lean known for?

Cottle to Lean, San Jose is associated with Anderson Elementary, Original Owners and Snell Station.

How does Cottle to Lean compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Cottle to Lean ranks 66th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 37th of 112 in San Jose for schools (3.6/5) and scores lowest on safety (3.2/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Calabazas North and Cambrian.

What are the downsides of living in Cottle to Lean?

Cottle to Lean, San Jose scores lowest on safety (3.2/5).

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