$890,945Average Value$590Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Santee has access to commuter corridors, retail hubs and local parks
Tucked beside a major highway interchange, Santee is a mixed-use neighborhood offering a variety of homes and a commuter-friendly location. It's not a major destination, but it's a practical choice for people who want to stay connected to Downtown San Jose and Silicon Valley without paying higher home prices. Kids are within walking distance of schools, and people are a quick drive from busy retail hubs and popular parks. Rush-hour traffic and freeway noise are part of the setting, but many residents view that as a reasonable trade-off for accessibility.
The area's range of housing and prices draws buyers and renters
The community has many housing options, from duplexes and single-family homes to attached condos, manufactured homes and apartment complexes. Most single-family and multifamily houses were built between the 1960s and 1990s, with Mediterranean, New Traditional and ranch-style architecture. Townhouses and condos are typically from the 1970s and 1980s and managed by homeowner associations.
Santee is a renter-heavy neighborhood, but homebuyers are attracted to the area, too. "Properties here are less likely to be vacant because there's such a high demand for families, and homes are more affordable than in downtown San Jose," says Jeff Vo, senior vice president of GD Commercial Real Estate. Manufactured homes range from the mid-$200,000s to the low $300,000s, while townhouses and condos stay in the $500,000s, plus monthly HOA fees. Single-family homes hover in the $800,000 range, and multifamily homes cost up to $1.2 million.
Most homes have older architecture and modest fenced yards.
Townhouses are usually part of HOA-managed communities.
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The neighborhood has quick access to Highway 101, which connects to Silicon Valley job centers.
People walk, bike and drive from Santee to their destinations
There are a few ways to get around the community. People are a short walk or bike ride from nearby destinations, like Little Saigon or Kelley Park. Bus lines run along Story Road and McLaughlin Avenue, connecting riders to many parts of San Jose. However, most people commute by car and work outside the community, despite Santee's light industrial areas. Drivers use Highway 101 and Interstates 280/680 to reach major job hubs around the city and Silicon Valley. Commuters are also 3 miles from downtown San Jose.
Bustling Vietnamese eateries and retail hubs are next door to the area
Santee borders Kennedy, home of the Little Saigon shopping and dining district. Vietnam Town and Grand Century Shopping Mall are packed with locally-owned Vietnamese restaurants, dessert shops and tea houses. You'll also find many boutiques, jewelry stores and cosmetics shops. "It's pretty busy most days," says Realtor Nancy Reynolds of Loveseat Homes. "It's really the place to go if you're not heading downtown." The shopping centers are surrounded by various supermarkets, like Maxim Market III, Lion Market and Walmart Supercenter.
Lion Market is a popular nearby supermarket.
Grand Century Shopping Mall is the place to go to window shop and grab lunch.
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Parks, pools and petting zoos are close to the community
The neighborhood itself has limited green space, but several parks are nearby. From June to August, people can enjoy the water at Fair Swim Center, a public pool complex. McLaughlin Park is a typical community park, offering a playground, splash pad and basketball half-court. Across Highway 101, Emma Prusch Farm Park has everything from community gardens to a petting zoo. About 1 mile away, Kelley Park is one of the most well-known parks on this side of San Jose. It has a variety of amenities, including:
Kelley Park Disc Golf Course, a public 21-hole course
Kelley Park Amphitheater, an open-air stage for performances and celebrations
The Japanese Friendship Garden, a lush space with koi ponds and willow trees
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, a kid-friendly area offering animal exhibits and carnival rides
History Park, a historical park filled with landmarks and museums
People like to stroll through Kelley Park, 2 miles away.
McLaughlin Park offers a popular playground.
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Families have multiple school choices in and around Santee
The neighborhood is home to several schools in the Franklin-McKinley School District, and students typically attend Santee Elementary School. Local charter schools, like ACE Esperanza Middle School, are also options. High schoolers are a quick bike or bus ride from Yerba Buena High School, part of the East Side Union High School District.
Most kids can walk or bike to Santee Elementary School.
Students aren't far from Yerba Buena High School in Yerba Buena.
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People join their neighbors in celebrating Tet in neighboring Little Saigon.
Tet celebrations draw crowds to nearby Little Saigon
Since Santee is so close to Little Saigon, the community often attends local celebrations. The district's biggest event is Tet, or Vietnamese Lunar New Year. "It's quite popular because it's a time to focus on being lucky and happy," Vo says. Vietnam Town is decked out in bright red and yellow decorations, savory aromas waft in the air and pop-up vendor tents sell imported Vietnamese fruits and Mai flowers. Crowds watch performers dressed in bejeweled dragon costumes perform acrobatic lion dances.
Congestion and connectivity shape daily life here
Noise is a common concern because the neighborhood borders major highways. Rush hours bring congestion, but most people see this as a fair trade-off for convenient freeway access. "Yeah, you'll hear some noise coming off the highway, but when people are this well-connected, they don't seem to mind," says Realtor Michelle Rico of Epique Realty. A sound wall along Highway 101 helps to dampen some of the noise, and the neighborhood's northern industrial areas buffer residential streets from the interstate.
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Santee Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Santee, San Jose sell after 12 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Santee, San Jose over the last 12 months is $575,000, down 46% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$587,500
Median Sale Price
$575,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$890,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$525,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-46%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$590
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes
434
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1979
Months of Supply
2.40
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,444
Significantly below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,150
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
880
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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