Santa Rosa Hicks, San Jose, CA
At a glance
Santa Rosa Hicks is ranked #20 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.9/5. Its standout factors are schools (4.5/5, 7th of 112 in San Jose) and safety (4.0/5), at a median home price of $3.76M. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.3/5) and public spaces (3.3/5), with prices running about 131% above the San Jose median.
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Santa Rosa Hicks sits at the far southern edge of the Cambrian area, right where the flat valley floor starts to tilt up toward the foothills and Hicks Road begins its climb into the hills. That position gives it a quieter, more tucked-away feel than the tracts to the north, with the open ground of the Sierra Azul country rising to the southwest as a backdrop. It is an established residential pocket on the Cambrian and Los Gatos seam, the sort of edge-of-town spot that people seek out precisely because it is a little removed from the main grid. The honest side of that is peripheral living: it is car-dependent, transit is bus-only along Camden Avenue, and the everyday shopping is back toward the Cambrian corridor to the north. For a buyer who wants proximity to the hills and a calmer perch on the edge of the Cambrian schools and neighborhoods, it is a distinctive little corner, though its exact boundaries and identity are less defined than the bigger names nearby.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.3
Public Spaces3.3
Curb Appeal3.3
Overall Amenities score: 3.1
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Prieta Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Blossom Hill Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Alta Vista Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Noddin Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| C. T. English Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Raymond J. Fisher Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Union Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Leigh High | High | 9-12 | |
| Branham High | High | 9-12 | |
| Los Gatos High | High | 9-12 |
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Santa Rosa Hicks FAQs10 answers
Is Santa Rosa Hicks a good place to live?
Santa Rosa Hicks ranks 20th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.9 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (4.5/5) and safety (4.0/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.3/5) and public spaces (3.3/5) and a median home price of $3.76M against the San Jose median of $1.63M.
Is Santa Rosa Hicks safe?
Santa Rosa Hicks, San Jose scores 4.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 42nd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.
What do homes in Santa Rosa Hicks cost?
The median home price in Santa Rosa Hicks, San Jose is $3.76M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.
Are home prices in Santa Rosa Hicks rising or falling?
The median home price in Santa Rosa Hicks, San Jose is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $3.76M against $3.76M a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Santa Rosa Hicks?
Schools serving Santa Rosa Hicks, San Jose include Loma Prieta Elementary (4.2/5), Blossom Hill Elementary (5.0/5), Alta Vista Elementary (5.0/5), Noddin Elementary (4.3/5) and C. T. English Middle (4.3/5). 5 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Santa Rosa Hicks?
Santa Rosa Hicks, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, the sunniest of San Jose's 114 neighborhoods. Summer days run 54° to 83°F and winter days 41° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 21 inches a year.
Is Santa Rosa Hicks walkable to shops and restaurants?
Santa Rosa Hicks, San Jose scores 2.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.3 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.1 out of 5, 72nd of 112 in San Jose.
What is Santa Rosa Hicks known for?
Santa Rosa Hicks, San Jose is associated with Hills Edge, Cambrian Border and Quiet Perch. Its highest-scoring factors are schools (4.5/5) and safety (4.0/5).
How does Santa Rosa Hicks compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?
Santa Rosa Hicks ranks 20th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 7th of 112 in San Jose for schools (4.5/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.3/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.
What are the downsides of living in Santa Rosa Hicks?
Santa Rosa Hicks, San Jose scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.3/5) and public spaces (3.3/5). Its median home price of $3.76M runs about 131% above the San Jose median of $1.63M.
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