Montevideo Home for Sale

Mountain views are a defining feature of San Jose’s Montevideo. The neighborhood sits at the edge of Almaden Valley, just north of the rolling, redwood-capped Santa Cruz Range Mountains. It’s known for its neighborhood feel, highly rated schools and its proximity to plenty of parks and recreation. “It’s a great community. There are barbecues, festivals and parades on the Fourth of July. There’s a swim club and a community center — they’re a big part of that,” says Matt Tenczar of Compass Real Estate, who has worked in Almaden Valley for more than 30 years. Almaden Valley is in the southern outskirts of San Jose, where the suburbs meet the countryside. People who live there say the area couldn’t feel more different than San Jose at large. “Almaden Valley is a small town within a big city. Everybody knows everybody. Nobody who lives there is going to tell you they live in San Jose, they’re going to say they’re from Almaden Valley,” Tenczar says. Montevideo’s suburban streets are lined with homes built around 50 years ago, including many traditional, split-level and ranch-style homes. “It’s a mix of traditional and ranch properties that were built in the 1970s. That’s pretty average