by Mary Pope-Handy | Aug 25, 2015 | Central San Jose, Downtown San Jose, homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas)
The third most populous city in the state, often considered the capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose has consistently ranked among the top ten of Money Magazine’s most livable cities in the United States…and no wonder! San Jose has the lowest crime rate of any...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Aug 20, 2015 | homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas), Santa Teresa (SJ)
One of the newer districts of San Jose, Santa Teresa, is located in the Southern foothills about 10 miles from downtown. Moderately priced (by Silicon Valley real estate standards) and picturesque with plenty of neighborhood parks make this special community family...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Aug 1, 2015 | Evergreen (SJ), homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas)
Tucked up into the southeast foothills, east of Highway 101, the Evergreen area of San Jose is a scenic area with some of the most diversity in San Jose, both in culture and in housing. Once a collection of orchards, mostly black walnut, today Evergreen’s industry...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Jul 23, 2015 | Blossom Valley (SJ), homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas)
The Blossom Valley area of San Jose borders Cambrian Park on one side, Willow Glen on another, Santa Teresa on the third, and the beautiful Santa Teresa Foothills on the forth. While Blossom Valley is mostly a quiet suburban district in Silicon Valley and it has no...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Jul 12, 2015 | Alviso (SJ), homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas)
Alviso, San Jose’s community on the water Alviso is a small community on the marshy, southern tip of the San Francisco Bay. Originally it was its own city, incorporated in 1852. Ever since 1968, though, it’s been part of the 10th largest city in the United...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Jun 29, 2015 | Uncategorized, Berryessa (SJ), homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas)
San Jose’s “north valley” area is also known as the Berryessa District. It’s the last part of San Jose before the boundary crossing into Milpitas. Located up against the foothills, with Penetencia Creek and Park inviting visitors to picnic,...
