Tropicana Lanai North, San Jose, CA
At a glance
Tropicana Lanai North is ranked #105 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 2.5/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (4.2/5), at a median home price of $804.74k. It ranks 97th of 112 in San Jose for safety. The trade-offs are schools (2.0/5) and safety (3.0/5), though prices run about 51% below the San Jose median.
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The northern Tropicana neighborhood has an unexpected ace: Emma Prusch Farm Park sits right inside it. That regional farm park, with its orchards, community gardens, rare-fruit trees and wide picnic lawns beside the freeway interchange, is a genuinely distinctive green space and a real asset for a working East Side neighborhood. The area runs along the King Road corridor, with the Tropicana Shopping Center at its southern tip, and the housing is older, flat, single-family stock. It is affordable, central, and honest about being a busy urban pocket rather than a quiet one. The tradeoffs are the arterial traffic on King Road, the freeway edges near the park, and a shopping center that has spent years waiting on redevelopment. But the farm park lifts this neighborhood above the typical East Side tract, giving residents orchards and open lawns most of the city has to drive to. For buyers who want an affordable address with a standout park essentially in the backyard, north Tropicana quietly overdelivers on green space.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants4.2
Public Spaces3.3
Curb Appeal3
Overall Amenities score: 3.3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Anne Darling Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Clyde L. Fischer Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Lee Mathson Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Muwekma Ohlone Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Independence High | High | 9-12 | |
| William C. Overfelt High | High | 9-12 | |
| San Jose High | High | 9-12 | |
| Clyde Arbuckle Elementary School |
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Tropicana Lanai North FAQs10 answers
Is Tropicana Lanai North a good place to live?
Tropicana Lanai North ranks 105th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 2.5 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (4.2/5). The trade-offs are schools (2.0/5) and safety (3.0/5).
Is Tropicana Lanai North safe?
Tropicana Lanai North, San Jose scores 3.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 97th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.
What do homes in Tropicana Lanai North cost?
The median home price in Tropicana Lanai North, San Jose is $804.74k, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.
Are home prices in Tropicana Lanai North rising or falling?
The median home price in Tropicana Lanai North, San Jose is down about 7.8% over the past 12 months, from $872.94k to $804.74k. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Tropicana Lanai North?
Schools serving Tropicana Lanai North, San Jose include Cesar Chavez Elementary, Anne Darling Elementary (1.7/5), Clyde L. Fischer Middle, Lee Mathson Middle and Muwekma Ohlone Middle (1.7/5). 4 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Tropicana Lanai North?
Tropicana Lanai North, San Jose receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 85th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 56° to 80°F and winter days 42° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 15 inches a year.
Is Tropicana Lanai North walkable to shops and restaurants?
Tropicana Lanai North, San Jose scores 4.2 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.3 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.3 out of 5, 56th of 112 in San Jose.
What is Tropicana Lanai North known for?
Tropicana Lanai North, San Jose is associated with Emma Prusch Park, Farm Park and King Road. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.2/5).
How does Tropicana Lanai North compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?
Tropicana Lanai North ranks 105th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 97th of 112 in San Jose for safety (3.0/5) and scores lowest on schools (2.0/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.
What are the downsides of living in Tropicana Lanai North?
Tropicana Lanai North, San Jose scores lowest on schools (2.0/5) and safety (3.0/5).
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