What I’d tell you about San Jose
Ignore city-wide medians. Ask for numbers from your neighborhood. That is the only figure that means anything for your house.
Foothill properties often come with larger lots and acreage, and those price on land rather than square footage.
Condition and permits vary widely. Unpermitted additions are common here and they need handling before listing, not during escrow.
Thinking about adding a home on your lot? Read ADUs in San Jose in 2026 and SB 9 lot splits in San Jose.
Around San Jose
Around town
- Downtown San Jose
The city center, with more than 2,000 businesses around the downtown core. - Guadalupe River Park and Gardens
Three mile greenway downtown with trails and the Heritage Rose Garden. - Almaden Quicksilver County Park
4,163 acre county park on a former mining site, with over 37 miles of trails. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Joint city and San Jose State University library on East San Fernando Street. - San Jose Museum of Art
Contemporary art museum on the central plaza downtown. - The Tech Interactive
Hands on science and technology museum with an IMAX theater on South Market Street.
Schools
- San Jose Unified School District
Transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. - East Side Union High School District
9th through 12th grade. - Campbell Union High School District
9th through 12th grade. - Evergreen School District
Transitional kindergarten through 8th grade. - Alum Rock Union School District
Transitional kindergarten through 8th grade. - Berryessa Union School District
Kindergarten through 8th grade. - Franklin-McKinley School District
Transitional kindergarten through 8th grade. - Cambrian School District
Kindergarten through 8th grade. - Mount Pleasant Elementary School District
Transitional kindergarten through 8th grade. - School District Locator
Santa Clara County Office of Education: find the district for any address. - California School Dashboard
The state’s official report for every public school.
San Jose is served by more than one district, so the district for an address is not always the one next door, and boundaries can change. Confirm the school for a specific address with the district before you rely on it.
What’s on the market in San Jose
Everything currently listed in San Jose, straight from the MLS. Pick a type and go, or use one of the shortcuts.
What sold near you in San Jose
Tell me your street and I’ll send what has actually closed near you, with the details that explain why each one landed where it did. No charge, and no obligation to do anything with it.