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Wide range of housing next to downtown San Jose
Just a mile west of downtown San Jose is Buena Vista, an active neighborhood containing three parks and a variety of housing. This neighborhood is close to everything, from light rail stops to downtown entertainment. Buena Vista is a few blocks from Diridon Station, San Jose’s main public transportation hub and poised to become one of the largest on the West Coast. Interstate 280 separates this centrally located urban community from Valley Health Center San Jose and San Jose City College. Buena Vista’s overall CAP Index crime score is 5 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4; crime decreases going west, heading away from downtown.
Looking Towards Downtown San Jose From Buena Vista.
Buena Vista Has Easy Freeway Access.
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Single-family homes to the west and apartment buildings to the east
Buena Vista is almost a tale of two neighborhoods. The west side's wide, gridded streets are lined with bungalow, ranch-style and Craftsman homes built throughout the 20th century. Prices range from $750,000 to $1.4 million; those over $1 million are in the western and northeastern parts of the neighborhood.
A train track cuts diagonally through the east side of Buena Vista. This side of the neighborhood consists of large apartment buildings and condominiums built in the 2000s, plus some single-family homes in the northeast corner. Condos range from $555,000 to $850,000. Townhouses range from $720,000 to $1.3 million; those costing more than $1 million span over 1,300 square feet. Apartments make up more than half of Buena Vista’s housing; two-thirds of residents rent their homes.
Tree Lined Streets Offer Shade On Hot Days.
This Lovely Rancher Home Shaded From The Sun By Its Own Tree.
Top View Of Homes In Buena Vista.
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Diverse food and shopping options
Residents don't need to travel far for shopping and dining. Westfield Valley Fair is a large indoor shopping mall 2 miles west, with tenants like Best Buy and the Cheesecake Factory. Safeway and FoodMaxx are in the neighborhood, as is Hapa's Brewing Company, which regularly hosts live entertainment. Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant serves honey wine, injera bread and other traditional fare, while Palermo Italian Restaurant offers pizza and various pasta entrees. Locals can head to Yakini Q for Korean barbecue and soju cocktails. "The food that you can get in the San Jose area is the best; we have really, really good cuisine in the South Bay,” says real estate agent Justin Carrow of Intero Real Estate Services, who has sold more than 100 homes in San Jose . The range of international cuisines is due to San Jose’s cultural diversity. "San Jose is a melting pot. The rest of the country, the rest of the world, it's not as diverse as San Jose is," Carrow says.
Palermo Italian Restaurant Is A Great Place For That Taste Of Italy.
Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant In Buena Vista!
Westfield Valley Fair is a local hot spot near Buena Vista.
Food Maxx is proud to be your neighborhood in Buena Vista.
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Diridon Station poised to become West Coast transportation hub
Regional trains, Greyhound buses and light rail trains stop just a few blocks north at Diridon Station. This active transportation hub is on the cusp of becoming one of the busiest on the West Coast. BART and high-speed rail will be added to the station’s VTA Light Rail services and Caltrain, Amtrak, ACE and Capitol Corridor train routes. “They’re still working on the high-speed rail,” says Michelle Elliott, Coldwell Banker Realtor and longtime San Jose resident. “They’ve had that on the agenda for several years. It will go from L.A. to Bakersfield, and eventually all the way up to Northern California and Sacramento.”
Valley Transportation Authority buses stop throughout the neighborhood, while the VTA light rail's Green Line takes passengers throughout San Jose. Buena Vista is just 5 miles from San Jose Mineta International Airport and immediately across Interstate 280 from Valley Health Center San Jose, the nearest hospital. The neighborhood is also positioned along Route 87; it can get noisy along the main roads. Residents can also use the sidewalks and bike lanes to get around the neighborhood.
Buena Vista Has Easy Freeway Access.
Race VTA station at Buena Vista can take you anywhere in San Jose.
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Public school pipeline and Buena Vista private schools
Students may attend Merritt Trace Elementary School, rated B-minus on Niche, before advancing to Herbert Hoover Middle School, rated B-minus, and Abraham Lincoln High School, rated B-plus. The high school uses the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework to foster an uplifting environment by rewarding students who display positive behavior. Two private schools not rated on Niche are in the neighborhood: Avenues The World School serves prekindergartners through eleventh graders, and BASIS Independent Silicon Valley School serves fifth graders through seniors.
Educational opportunities abound at Merritt Trace Elementary School in Buena Vista.
Herbert Hoover Middle School challenges and encourages children to learn Buena Vista.
Abraham Lincoln High School offers plenty of fun after school activities in Buena Vista.
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Exercising and relaxing at three neighborhood parks
Buena Vista contains three parks spaced throughout the neighborhood. Parents can meet for playdates at the playground and picnic area at Buena Vista Park, located in the western part of Buena Vista. Centrally located O'Connor Park, surrounded by Midtown Plaza condominiums, has walking trails and a fenced-in playground. To the east, Del Monte Park has soccer fields, a football field and a dog park. Buena Vista is less than a mile from the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, which features interactive exhibits and performing arts spaces. Ice hockey fans can head a mile north to the SAP Center, home of the San Jose Sharks.
Del Monte Park Is A Beautiful Spot To Play Sports In Buena Vista.
Del Monte Park Has Plenty To Do For All Ages.
There Are Many Cool Play Areas At Del Monte Park In Buena Vista.
Your dogs will love the Del Monte Dog Park in Buena Vista
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Parks in this Area
Biebrach Park
Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area
Del Monte Park
O'Connor Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Buena Vista Park
Cahill Park
Sherman Oaks Community Center and Playground
Playground
Community Center
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
9 min drive
Subway
Race Station
Bus
San Carlos & Meridian
Bus
San Carlos & Lincoln
Bus
Saddle Rack & Meridian
Bus
San Carlos & Grand
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San Carlos & Sunol
Bus
San Carlos & Leigh
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Meridian & Parkmoor
Buena Vista Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Buena Vista, San Jose sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Buena Vista, San Jose over the last 12 months is $900,000, up 167% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
10,233
Median Age
36
Population Density
22 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$124,640
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$159,268
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
85%
College Graduates
53.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
21.2%
% Population in Labor Force
80.5%
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®
83/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
85/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
54/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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