Ventura House for Sale

Ventura is a small Palo Alto neighborhood in an area known for its top-ranked schools, pricey real estate and its proximity to Bay Area tech giants like Meta and Google. It’s sandwiched between a Caltrain rail line and El Camino Real, making it well placed for commuting. “About 90% of buyers coming to Palo Alto are young families, and they’re willing to pay top-dollar because the schools are so good,” says Realtor Xin Jiang of Compass Real Estate, who has been working in Palo Alto for about a decade. Ventura was historically one of Palo Alto’s most affordable neighborhoods and a hub for the city’s African American community. That’s changed dramatically over the last few decades as the area has seen real estate prices skyrocket and the tech industry substantially grow throughout the region. “Palo Alto doesn’t have the biggest tech companies because it’s a small city. But commuting-wise, it’s very convenient to get to all the major companies north and south of here,” Jiang says. Students in Ventura can attend some of the highest-ranked schools in the state. The neighborhood is zoned for Barron Park Elementary School, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School and Henry M. Gunn High