$1,059,397Average Value$1,222Average Price per Sq Ft
Central location near Downtown San Jose
Central San Jose is an urban community with convenient access to major tech employers in Silicon Valley. “It’s up-and-coming,” says Julie Wyss, a Bay Area Realtor with Wyss Group Real Estate. “It’s slowly moving along.” Homelessness and housing insecurity are issues in this area, which scores a CAP Index Crime Score of 8 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4. “Schools and commute-tolerance drive the market here. If you’re in this area, you’re so close to the industry,” says Wyss. The area also features the Guadalupe River Park, known for its volunteer-run fruit orchard and rose garden.
The SAP center is really close to the Central San Jose neighborhood.
Central San Jose is about Half Mile away from San Jose Downtown.
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Pastel-painted bungalows bring color to Central San Jose
Homes in Central San Jose typically range between $1 million and $1.2 million. “Everything’s over a million here,” says Wyss. “You can’t get a single-family home in San Jose for under a million.” Most homes here are early-to-midcentury painted bungalows or ranch-style homes that open onto San Jose’s sidewalk-lined city streets, but Wyss says there’s a lot of variety. “There are historic Victorian-style, Craftsman, some contemporary homes—duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, condominiums, some ranch-style. It’s a huge mix, which is true of all San Jose.” Despite the variety, Wyss says there aren’t many single-family homes in this neighborhood. “Of the single-family homes, we’re still seeing prices up to $1.4 million, which is less expensive for San Jose.” An early-20th century, two-bedroom bungalow under 1,000 square feet starts around $1 million, while a recently renovated four-bedroom version with a traditional grass lawn and driveway starts closer to $1.5 million. “It’s really expensive but inexpensive compared to other parts of San Jose.”
Minimal Traditional Home in Central San Jose Offer a Stylish and Comfortable Living Environment.
Minimal Traditional Homes in Central San Jose Are Characterized by Their Warm Colors.
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Getting around Silicon Valley
Tech campuses like Apple Park in Cupertino and Google, Microsoft and Meta in Sunnyvale are within 10 miles of Central San Jose; the commutes typically take 15 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic. “You’re within 15 miles of industry hubs—Sunnyview, Mountain View, Cupertino, North San Jose,” says Wyss. Locals often drive or walk, but Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority offers bus stops along Coleman Avenue and nearby light rail stations for easy transit throughout the valley. “Very few people use public transportation in San Jose—you don’t really need it,” says Wyss. San Jose Mineta International Airport is just north of Central San Jose’s boundaries, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is about 3 miles north.
Central San Jose Can Access any Major Highway Included Highway 101, 87 and 280.
Bus Station 61 on Coleman Ave in Central San Jose.
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Parks grouped together along the Guadalupe River
Hundreds of rose varieties and an orchard with fruit-bearing trees sit within the 120-acre Guadalupe River Park. Its Historic Orchard is a 3-acre plot of fruit trees from apples to walnuts, and its San Jose Heritage Rose Garden is filled with the sweet soft scent of rose petals. The paved Guadalupe River Trail stretches 10 miles to the San Francisco Bay, and park visitors can admire its public art, like the Five Skaters mosaic pillars, which honor five Bay Area Olympians. The Rotary PlayGarden is an inclusive playground designed for children of all abilities with creative play structures and picnic pavilions. Nearby, Columbus Park offers grassy fields, picnic facilities and sports amenities like basketball courts, sand volleyball courts and softball diamonds.
The Rotary Play Garden is available for locals to bring their kids and play.
Guadalupe River Trail is Open for Bike Riding, Walking or Running at this Paved Trail.
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Neighborhood dining across the street from parks
For groceries, residents head to Trader Joe’s across the street from Guadalupe River Park; Target is less than a mile east. Nearby, the San Jose Market Center offers department stores like Marshall’s, national chain eateries like Chili’s and locally owned restaurants like The Pasta Market, where residents can dine on house-made pasta. About a mile north, Smoking Pig BBQ has been a local staple since 2011, known for its traditional, slow-cooked BBQ favorites like pulled pork sandwiches and brisket. Wyss suggests residents visit Japantown, just a mile east of Guadalupe River Park. “It’s a really nice, super cute neighborhood,” says Wyss. “There are quite a few good restaurants like Gombei [and] Minato, but it’s not all Japanese restaurants–it’s just a cool walkable neighborhood.” Residents can also shop at the Nijiya Market for Japanese groceries and ready-to-eat foods like pork katsu sandwiches and sushi.
There is a lot of restaurants in the Central San Jose neighborhood.
Cental San Jose Residents Can Enjoy a Delicious Smokey BBQ Meal at Smoking Pig BBQ.
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San Jose Unified District schools with unique opportunities
“San Jose is well-known for having great public schools, which is a big draw to parents with kids,” says Kim Hutsenpiller, a Realtor with Venture Sotheby's International Realty and over 20 years of local real estate experience. Central San Jose is zoned for the San Jose Unified School District, rated B-plus overall by Niche. Local kids can start at Merritt Trace Elementary, rated C-plus, where they can opt into the Two-Way Bilingual Immersion program to receive instruction in both Spanish and English. At the B-minus-rated Herbert Hoover Middle School, students can pursue their interests in extracurriculars like coding, yearbook and acapella. Teens attend Abraham Lincoln High, which is rated B-plus and known for its media arts program, which offers video production, broadcasting and animation opportunities. Local kids can also attend nearby private schools, like Saint Leo the Great School for kindergarten through eighth grade, not yet rated by Niche, and the all-boys Bellarmine College Preparatory for grades 9 through 12, rated A-plus.
Muwekma Ohlone Middle School believe all students will be successful in San Jose.
Grant Elementary School Provide the Highest Quality Education in San Jose.
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Local entertainment venues and annual festivals
Paypal Park, a few blocks west of Central San Jose, is home to the major league soccer team San Jose Earthquakes and the Bay Football Club of the National Women’s Soccer League. Other nearby venues include the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, which holds workshops like the Mummification Apprenticeship and Peace Garden Care Workshop. Kids can sign up for the Junior Archaeologist Program, a series of workshops that ends with a graduation ceremony in the museum’s underground tomb. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts regularly hosts dance recitals, speaker events and concerts 2 miles south of the neighborhood, and across the street, the Montgomery and California Theatres are popular venues for plays and musicals. Every year the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in April. The Sunnyvale Art and Wine Festival happens in June and the San Jose Jazz Festival is every August.
The beautiful skyline near the Central San Jose neighborhood.
Central San Jose Residents Can Enjoy a Soccer Game at PayPal Park.
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Parks in this Area
Columbus Park
Ryland Park
Basketball
Dog Park
Grills
St James Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Theodore Lenzen Park
Newhall Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Guadalupe River Park
Rotary PlayGarden
Transit
Airport
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
5 min drive
Bus
Coleman & Taylor
Bus
Hedding & Ruff
Bus
Hedding & Coleman
Bus
Coleman & Emory
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Central San Jose
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
9
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
10
4
Larceny
9
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Central San Jose, San Jose sell after 58 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Central San Jose, San Jose over the last 12 months is $932,200, down 4% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$900,000
Median Single Family Price
$855,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$1,222
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Median List Price
$950,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
5%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-6%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
40
Median Year Built
1925
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
990
Significantly below the national average
1,935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
309
Median Age
42
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
16.5%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$165,476
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$176,931
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.1%
College Graduates
52.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
19.9%
% Population in Labor Force
75.6%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
17''
Average Winter Low Temperature
43°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
77/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
68/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
53/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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