Neighborhood

Saratoga Woods, Saratoga, CA

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3.3 /5

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $3.81M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Overvalued
    $355k(2)
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -1%(2)

(2) City data used

At a glance

Saratoga Woods is ranked #27 of 28 neighborhoods in Saratoga with an overall score of 3.3/5. Its standout factors are curb appeal (4.0/5) and public spaces (4.0/5), at a median home price of $3.81M, which Houseberry currently rates as overvalued by about $396,000. It ranks 27th of 28 in Saratoga for schools. The trade-offs are safety (2.3/5) and nearby merchants (3.3/5).

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Mid-century ranch blocks, Community swim club, Quiet school-side setting

Saratoga Woods sits between Prospect Road and Saratoga Avenue in a tidy wedge of gently curving streets lined with single-story ranch homes from the early 1960s. Lots are broad and level, garages are set back, and mature sycamore and plum trees frame front lawns that are trimmed but not showy. Aside from light school traffic on Prospect Road, interior blocks stay whisper-quiet; sidewalks and low streetlamps give evening dog-walks an easy suburban calm. Inside the boundary you will find Prospect High School (and its turf field open for weekend pick-up games), Brookglen Park’s picnic tables and play structure, and the member-run Brookside Club of Saratoga, a long-standing swim and tennis hub that hosts summer dive-ins and 4-July pancake breakfasts. Daily errands require a short drive: Trader Joe’s, REI, and a cluster of cafés sit just across Lawrence Expressway, while a Safeway-anchored center lies two minutes south on Cox Avenue. Residents describe the neighborhood as “classic Saratoga without the hills,” favoring its generous yards, active swim-club social calendar, and walkable access to top-ranked schools. Streets stay well kept, fences freshly painted, and front gardens show pride of ownership rather than designer flash.

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Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    3.3

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    4

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    4

Overall Amenities score: 3.8

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.
Saratoga Woods ranks 23rd of 28 for sunshine in Saratoga, though it still out-suns about two thirds of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 83° highs, and it gets about 19 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 83°
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Rank in Saratoga
23rd of 28
Across the Bay Area
69th percentile
Rain per year
19 in driest in city
Warmest month
Aug 83° avg high
Summer day
55° → 82°F
Winter day
41° → 61°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
Fammatre Elementary PrimaryK-5
Farnham Charter PrimaryK-5
Country Lane Elementary PrimaryK-5
Central Park Elementary PrimaryK-5
Price Charter Middle Middle6-8
Moreland Middle Middle6-8
Prospect High High9-12

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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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Saratoga Woods FAQs10 answers

Is Saratoga Woods a good place to live?

Saratoga Woods ranks 27th of 28 neighborhoods in Saratoga with an overall Houseberry score of 3.3 out of 5. Its strongest factors are curb appeal (4.0/5) and public spaces (4.0/5). The trade-offs are safety (2.3/5) and nearby merchants (3.3/5).

Is Saratoga Woods safe?

Saratoga Woods, Saratoga scores 2.3 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 26th of 28 neighborhoods in Saratoga.

What do homes in Saratoga Woods cost?

The median home price in Saratoga Woods, Saratoga is $3.81M, compared with $4.19M for Saratoga as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it overvalued by about $396,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Saratoga Woods rising or falling?

The median home price in Saratoga Woods, Saratoga is up about 2.7% over the past 12 months, from $3.72M to $3.81M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Saratoga Woods?

Schools serving Saratoga Woods, Saratoga include Fammatre Elementary (3.6/5), Farnham Charter (4.0/5), Country Lane Elementary (4.7/5), Central Park Elementary (3.4/5) and Price Charter Middle (3.9/5). 2 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Saratoga Woods?

Saratoga Woods, Saratoga receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 23rd of 28 in Saratoga. Summer days run 55° to 82°F and winter days 41° to 61°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 19 inches a year.

Is Saratoga Woods walkable to shops and restaurants?

Saratoga Woods, Saratoga scores 3.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.8 out of 5, 6th of 28 in Saratoga.

What is Saratoga Woods known for?

Saratoga Woods, Saratoga is associated with Mid-century ranch blocks, Community swim club and Quiet school-side setting. Its highest-scoring factors are curb appeal (4.0/5) and public spaces (4.0/5).

How does Saratoga Woods compare to other Saratoga neighborhoods?

Saratoga Woods ranks 27th of 28 neighborhoods in Saratoga. It ranks 27th of 28 in Saratoga for schools (4.0/5) and scores lowest on safety (2.3/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Saratoga are Parker Ranch and Foothills.

What are the downsides of living in Saratoga Woods?

Saratoga Woods, Saratoga scores lowest on safety (2.3/5) and nearby merchants (3.3/5).

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Neighborhood Iamge
Parker Ranch, Saratoga, CA
Overall Score : 4.8
Tucked against the wooded slopes above Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Parker Ranch unf... See Full Page
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Foothills, Saratoga, CA
Overall Score : 4.8
Foothills stretches south of Prospect Road along Pierce, Surrey, and Sarahlinda ... See Full Page
3rd
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Tollgate, Saratoga, CA
Overall Score : 4.8
Tollgate climbs the wooded folds above Saratoga Village, its narrow roads - Toll... See Full Page

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