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Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose, CA

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2.8 /5
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Ranked 85th /112 in San Jose, CA

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $982.68k
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    Value
    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -4%

Tropicana Lanai South at a Glance

Tropicana Lanai South is ranked #85 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 2.8/5. Tropicana Lanai South carries a typical home price of $982.68k. It ranks 79th of 112 in San Jose for safety. The trade-offs are schools (2.4/5) and public spaces (2.7/5), though prices run about 33% below the San Jose typical home price.

Tropicana Lanai South Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: King-Story Area, Older Blocks, Central East Side

Tropicana Lanai South is a modest, older residential pocket of East San Jose, southeast of the King and Story intersection. It trades on location more than landmarks, with the Tropicana Shopping Center just northwest and the shops on the King and Story corners a short drive away. Story Road is where the meals are. When the craving is tacos, Tacos Genesis and the Tacos Chencho truck are both a quick drive east on Story. Carnitas El Rincon on South King Road sells Michoacan-style carnitas by the pound, and down on Tully Road, Bo Ne Phu Yen serves sizzling-platter lunch sets from a food court stall. Lacaphe, a short way west on Story, is the Vietnamese coffee stop. Homes in Tropicana Lanai South are older houses on level land, lining interior streets that sit back from the arterials rather than facing them. The look is lived-in rather than polished, and the sidewalks on those inside streets are where most walking happens. For green space, Emma Prusch Farm Park is a short trip north, with orchards, community gardens and picnic lawns. There is no signature park or landmark inside the lines, so most outdoor time starts with a short drive. Cardenas Markets on Story Road covers the weekly shop, and the Tropicana Shopping Center handles quick stops. Almost everything is a drive, with US-101 and Capitol Expressway both nearby, and the arterials around the neighborhood carry heavy traffic at most hours. Transit on the east side is changing. Story station, a new light rail stop at Capitol Expressway and Story Road, is under construction, and the Rapid 522 bus already links the Alum Rock and Eastridge transit centers. But it puts you in the middle of the East Side's dense mix of shopping and culture at a price the leafier neighborhoods cannot approach. For a value-focused buyer who wants a central footing and does not need a marquee address, south Tropicana is a reasonable, unpretentious option, especially with better transit on the way.

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Tropicana Lanai South Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    2.8

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    2.7

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    2.8

Overall Amenities score: 2.8

Tropicana Lanai South 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.
Tropicana Lanai South ranks 71st 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 81° highs, and it gets about 15 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 81°
Avg highAvg low
Rank in San Jose
71st of 114
Across the Bay Area
56th percentile
Rain per year
15 in
Warmest month
Aug 81° avg high
Summer day
56° → 80°F
Winter day
42° → 60°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools Serving Tropicana Lanai South

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Katherine R. Smith Elementary PrimaryK-6
2/5
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary PrimaryK-6
2.9/5
Clyde L. Fischer Middle Middle6-8
George V. LeyVa Intermediate Middle7-8
3/5
Yerba Buena High High9-12
3.1/5
William C. Overfelt High High9-12
2.5/5

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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 Tropicana Lanai South a good place to live?

Tropicana Lanai South ranks 85th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 2.8 out of 5. The trade-offs are schools (2.4/5) and public spaces (2.7/5).

Is Tropicana Lanai South safe?

Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose scores 3.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 79th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Tropicana Lanai South cost?

The typical home price in Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose is $982.68k, compared with $1.47M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Tropicana Lanai South rising or falling?

The typical home price in Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose is down about 3.5% over the past 12 months, at $982.68k. The full 12-month history is charted in the Typical Home Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Tropicana Lanai South?

Schools serving Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose include Katherine R. Smith Elementary (2.0/5), Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary (2.9/5), Clyde L. Fischer Middle, George V. LeyVa Intermediate (3.0/5) and Yerba Buena High (3.1/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Tropicana Lanai South?

Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 71st 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 South walkable to shops and restaurants?

Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose scores 2.8 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.7 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.8 out of 5, 102nd of 112 in San Jose.

What is Tropicana Lanai South known for?

Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose is associated with King-Story Area, Older Blocks and Central East Side.

How does Tropicana Lanai South compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Tropicana Lanai South ranks 85th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 79th of 112 in San Jose for safety (3.4/5) and scores lowest on schools (2.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Tropicana Lanai South?

Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose scores lowest on schools (2.4/5) and public spaces (2.7/5).

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