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Rincon de los Esteros, San Jose, CA

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3.6 /5
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Ranked 38th /112 in San Jose, CA

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $1.87M
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    Value
    -(2)
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    Appreciation
    -2%(2)

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At a glance

Rincon de los Esteros is ranked #38 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.6/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.1/5, 35th of 112 in San Jose) and nearby merchants (3.7/5), at a median home price of $1.87M. The trade-offs are public spaces (1.8/5) and curb appeal (2.4/5), with prices running about 15% above the San Jose median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Baylands Edge, Industrial District, River Trail

Rincon de los Esteros is the far northern, industrial edge of San Jose, where the tech business parks give way to the low-lying baylands stretching toward Alviso and the bay. The name, roughly 'corner of the estuaries,' fits the geography. It is a non-residential district of R&D campuses, industrial buildings and office parks along the First Street and Tasman light-rail corridor, with the Guadalupe River Trail on one side and the salt-marsh wetlands of the Don Edwards refuge not far to the north. The appeal, for the narrow set of buyers it suits, is proximity to the north-side job centers and to the open baylands and their trails and birdlife. The honest read is that this is an industrial and employment district with a thin public realm, wide utilitarian streets and little residential fabric, and it sits on low ground near the bay that carries real flood exposure toward Alviso. There is very little conventional housing here. For a worker who wants to be next to the campuses and the baylands, it functions; as a traditional residential neighborhood, Rincon de los Esteros is not one, and it does not pretend to be. Its draw is the wetlands on one edge and the offices on the other, not a Main Street in the middle.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    3.7

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    Public Spaces

    1.8

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    Curb Appeal

    2.4

Overall Amenities score: 2.4

Neighborhood Weather

79%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 79% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Rincon de los Esteros ranks 83rd of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, though it still out-suns just over half of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 79° highs, and it gets about 15 inches of rain a year.
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80°65°50°35°JFMAMJJASONDAug 79°
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Rank in San Jose
83rd of 114
Across the Bay Area
55th percentile
Rain per year
15 in
Warmest month
Aug 79° avg high
Summer day
57° → 79°F
Winter day
43° → 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
Don Callejon PrimaryK-8
4.5/5
George Mayne Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.4/5
Montague Elementary PrimaryK-5
2.9/5
Buchser Middle Middle6-8
3.2/5
Santa Clara High High9-12
4.3/5
Adrian Wilcox High High9-12
4/5

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Rincon de los Esteros FAQs10 answers

Is Rincon de los Esteros a good place to live?

Rincon de los Esteros ranks 38th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.6 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.1/5) and nearby merchants (3.7/5). The trade-offs are public spaces (1.8/5) and curb appeal (2.4/5) and a median home price of $1.87M against the San Jose median of $1.63M.

Is Rincon de los Esteros safe?

Rincon de los Esteros, San Jose scores 4.1 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 35th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Rincon de los Esteros cost?

The median home price in Rincon de los Esteros, San Jose is $1.87M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Rincon de los Esteros rising or falling?

The median home price in Rincon de los Esteros, San Jose is up about 1.4% over the past 12 months, from $1.84M to $1.87M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Rincon de los Esteros?

Schools serving Rincon de los Esteros, San Jose include Don Callejon (4.5/5), George Mayne Elementary (3.4/5), Montague Elementary (2.9/5), Buchser Middle (3.2/5) and Santa Clara High (4.3/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Rincon de los Esteros?

Rincon de los Esteros, San Jose receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 83rd of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 57° to 79°F and winter days 43° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 15 inches a year.

Is Rincon de los Esteros walkable to shops and restaurants?

Rincon de los Esteros, San Jose scores 3.7 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 1.8 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.4 out of 5, 110th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Rincon de los Esteros known for?

Rincon de los Esteros, San Jose is associated with Baylands Edge, Industrial District and River Trail. Its highest-scoring factor is safety (4.1/5).

How does Rincon de los Esteros compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Rincon de los Esteros ranks 38th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 35th of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.1/5) and scores lowest on public spaces (1.8/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Rincon de los Esteros?

Rincon de los Esteros, San Jose scores lowest on public spaces (1.8/5) and curb appeal (2.4/5). Its median home price of $1.87M runs about 15% above the San Jose median of $1.63M.

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