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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

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    Price
    $939.92k
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    Value
    -
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    Appreciation
    -11%

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 median home price of $939.92k. 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 42% below the San Jose median.

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

The southern Tropicana neighborhood is a modest, older residential pocket in central East San Jose, southeast of the busy King and Story intersection. It is flat, single-family fabric on quiet interior streets, close to the Tropicana Shopping Center just to the northwest and to the King and Story retail nodes, with a new light-rail station under construction a mile or so east on Capitol Expressway that will improve transit over time. This is an affordable, workaday part of the city that trades on being central and reasonably priced rather than on any signature landmark of its own. The honest read is that it is thinly documented, the housing is older, and the surrounding arterials carry real traffic, so it leans practical over scenic. 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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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.8

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    Public Spaces

    2.7

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    Curb Appeal

    2.8

Overall Amenities score: 2.8

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.
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°
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Rank in San Jose
71st of 114
Across the Bay Area
57th 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 this Neighborhood

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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Tropicana Lanai South FAQs10 answers

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 median home price in Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose is $939.92k, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Tropicana Lanai South rising or falling?

The median home price in Tropicana Lanai South, San Jose is down about 11.2% over the past 12 months, from $1.06M to $939.92k. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median 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, 101st 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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