Why Live in Santa Clara
Santa Clara in Hayward is a dense, urban neighborhood centrally located in one of the East Bay’s rapidly growing cities. The area features a mix of bungalows, ranch homes, split-level builds, and Mediterranean-style houses, with recent developments of townhomes and apartments near busy thoroughfares. Lot sizes are typically around 5,000 square feet, providing space for landscaping and gardening. Residents enjoy proximity to shopping plazas like Gateway Plaza and Jackson Square, which include stores such as Safeway, Walgreens, and Lucky, as well as a nearby Costco for wholesale shopping. Southland Mall, just west of Santa Clara, offers boutique shops, department stores, casual dining, and a Cinemark Century Movie Theater. Dining options within the neighborhood include Naked Fish for Japanese cuisine and El Taquito #2 for Mexican dishes.
Santa Clara features several parks, including Centennial Park with flat trails, athletic courts, and picnic areas, Birchfield Park with playgrounds and dog-friendly fields, and Cannery Park with climbing structures and splash pads. Fitness enthusiasts have access to 24 Hour Fitness and City Sports Club. Transportation is convenient with Interstate 880 nearby, local bus routes, the Hayward Amtrak station, and the Downtown Hayward BART station offering connections to San Francisco and Oakland. St. Rose Hospital, a 153-bed community medical center, is about 2 miles south of Santa Clara.
Home Trends in Santa Clara, CA
On average, homes in Santa Clara, Hayward sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Santa Clara, Hayward over the last 12 months is $807,000, down 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$807,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$899,900
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$759,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$512,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$582
Number of Homes for Sale
12
Last 12 months Home Sales
34
Median List Price
$826,944
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-5%