Garden Alameda
$1,363,906
Average Value
0
Homes For Sale
Eclectic homes dating back to the early 1900s
Single-family housing styles in Garden Alameda include everything from Victorian and Craftsman-style homes to square-shaped bungalows incorporating Spanish and Mediterranean touches. The community is working to get Garden Alameda listed on the National Historic Register to preserve its historic homes, Sassmann says. “Many people here are generational homeowners, which is part of the reason why homes don’t go up for sale often,” he says.Wolfe & Higgins, a renowned architectural firm that influenced California’s signature Spanish-style residential architecture, built some of the neighborhood's older properties. “I found out that one of the houses I sold in Garden Alameda recently was actually a Wolfe & Higgins home, but what’s even more interesting than that is that the home’s original owner worked as an ice cream man,” Sassmann says. “I can’t imagine an ice cream man being able to afford a house there nowadays.” Single-family homes typically cost between $1 million and $2 million. Modern contemporary condo complexes in the neighborhood were built in the early 2000s and offer units ranging from approximately $750,000 to $1 million.
Locals flock to Luna Mexican Restaurant
Residents are within walking distance of numerous local dining spots that line The Alameda; one such restaurant is the popular Luna Mexican Kitchen, which sits directly across the street from Garden Alameda. “Luna’s is probably the most prominent restaurant in the area; they’ve got great Mexican food and indoor/outdoor seating options,” Sassman says. “Everyone loves Luna’s.” A little farther down The Alameda is another Mexican restaurant called Zona Rosa, which sits right next door to Tee Nee Thai, a small Asian eatery voted “Best Thai Cuisine” by Metro Silicon Valley readers for its “Best of Silicon Valley 2022” rankings. Locals can also browse a collection of used books at the maze-like Recycle Bookstore. Adjacent to the neighborhood is a side-by-side Whole Foods Market and Ace Hardware department store, and a half mile away is the San Jose Market Center, which has big box stores like Target, Marshalls, PetSmart and World Market, plus a Sprouts Farmers Market and Trader Joe’s grocery store.Near Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, parks and SAP Center
Theodore Lenzen Park is a half-acre neighborhood outdoor space with two gated playgrounds and benches for parents to sit on while watching their kids. Only a few blocks outside Garden Alameda is the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and adjacent Rosicrucian Park, where visitors can stroll through meticulously landscaped gardens peppered with statues and fountains. The museum itself is a Neo-Egyptian and Moorish-inspired building with the most extensive collection of exhibited Egyptian artifacts in western North America.Just under a mile away from the neighborhood is the SAP Center, a massive arena that hosts year-round sporting events, concerts and live performances like Disney on Ice. Locals typically refer to the arena as the “Shark Tank” because the venue’s chief tenant is the San Jose Sharks, a National Hockey League team.
Bushes of white, pink and red roses line dirt walking pathways at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden, which sits right outside the neighborhood. Next to the rose garden is Columbus Park, a nearly 10-acre green space along the Guadalupe River. The park is surrounded by roads, sidewalks and empty parking lots used by dozens of people experiencing homelessness as a place to live. City officials cleared the encampment in 2024, though news reports said it wasn’t clear where the people living in tents and cars would find shelter. The park is temporarily closed, and the city plans to completely redevelop the site over the next few years.
Walkable area with access to public transit options and Interstate 280
An abundance of public transit options and nearby thoroughfares make Garden Alameda a commuter-friendly neighborhood for residents working in the San Jose area and Silicon Valley. The Interstate 280, 880 and Highway 87 corridors are convenient to the neighborhood and connect to major thoroughfares traveling throughout the Bay Area. Local buses are operated by Valley Transportation Authority, while light rail and regional trains stop at the nearby San Jose Diridon Station. The San Jose Mineta International Airport is 3 miles away; airport noise is not a factor in Garden Alameda, but nearby train tracks and busy roads cause elevated sound levels.Students served by the San Jose Unified School District
Students in this area are zoned for the San Jose Unified School District, which earns an overall B-plus rating from Niche. Merritt Trace Elementary is a C-plus-rated school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Kids in grades six through eight can attend Herbert Hoover Middle, which receives a B-minus rating. The B-plus-rated Abraham Lincoln High School offers a wide selection of Career Technical Education courses, as well as a visual and performing arts program.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Linda Baker
Linda Baker
Milestone Realty
(669) 202-2676
94 Total Sales
1 in Garden Alameda
$1,725,000 Price
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Alex Wang
Alex Wang
Responds QuicklyRainmaker Real Estate
(650) 977-2448
185 Total Sales
1 in Garden Alameda
$850,000 Price
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Trevor Loveless
Trevor Loveless
Responds QuicklyIntero Real Estate Services
(650) 844-2649
19 Total Sales
1 in Garden Alameda
$900,000 Price
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Ali Quyen Tran
Ali Quyen Tran
Responds QuicklyKW Santa Clara Valley Inc
(669) 333-3774
106 Total Sales
1 in Garden Alameda
$1,265,000 Price
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Bedbury Group
Bedbury Group
Responds QuicklyGolden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
(650) 399-9516
105 Total Sales
1 in Garden Alameda
$1,270,000 Price
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Stacy Huang
Stacy Huang
KW Advisors
(650) 870-9459
50 Total Sales
1 in Garden Alameda
$745,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Hester Park
Columbus Park
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Events
Theodore Lenzen Park
Cahill Park
Guadalupe River Park
Arena Green Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Garden Alameda | 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
Garden Alameda Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garden Alameda, San Jose sell after 9 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Garden Alameda, San Jose over the last 12 months is $21,000, down 93% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$21,000
Median Sale Price
$21,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
2
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-93%
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
299
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1926
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,440
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,087
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,062
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,662
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$3,073 - $4,908 per month
- Avalon on the Alameda
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 735+ Sq Ft
- 1300 The Alameda
- San Jose, CA
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$3,070 - $5,105 per month
- Avalon Morrison Park
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 962+ Sq Ft
- 899 Morrison Park Dr
- San Jose, CA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,289
Median Age
37
Population Density
22 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$114,382
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$134,469
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.5%
College Graduates
55.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
30.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
72.1%
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®
89
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
79
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
60
/ 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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