About Almaden Valley

Almaden Valley is one of the safest neighborhoods in San Jose and also a top area for families. Schools in Almaden Valley are highly-rated and a big part of the local community culture.  Did you know that Almaden San Jose is well-known for cabana clubs too?

Why Almaden Valley?

Residents of this are move here for the larger lots, larger homes built in the 1970s (not 50s/60s) and great schools to raise a family, its one of the best neighborhoods in san jose for families!  Due to the surrounding foothills, almost anywhere in Almaden Valley you enjoy gorgeous mountain views including the iconic Mt Umunhum. The Almaden Valley community is very active and bike friendly.  You will frequently see people out for a walk or run on the local paths or in the local parks. Almaden Valley also has many sport options for all ages including competitive and recreational swim, baseball, basketball, soccer and more.  Read more about Almaden Valley on the community page or watch videos about Living in Almaden Valley.

AREA LOCATION: Southern valley of San Jose CA tucked in the foothills and split by Almaden Expressway. Almaden Valley’s Northern border is at Coleman Rd/Guadalupe Creek with the other 3 borders set by the foothills, zip code 95120

LOCAL HOME SPECIFICS : typically bigger lots of land (8000 sqft+), majority of homes built 1960s – 1980s with some newer homes developments built further south. Beautiful custom estate found in the hills or on the borders of the Almaden Country Club.

PRICE RANGE: $1.3M - $3M+, see Almaden Valley market trends 

AREA DESCRIPTION: Community oriented neighborhood with a friendly suburban well-maintained feel.  Almaden Valley is nestled between the Santa Teresa hills and the Santa Cruz mountains with views of the iconic peak Mt Umunhum. Great public schools with a few private school options as well. Almaden Golf and country club is tucked in among the houses in the foothills. There are many sports and activity options for families and kids including summer time cabana swim teams plus recreation and competitive sports teams as well as community service opportunities (Martin Fontana Parks Association). Almaden is an outdoor-focused community with many people walking and biking to schools and local attractions. Lots of natural open space including convenient access to several local city and county parks with great hiking in Quicksilver County Park and Guadalupe Oak Grove Park.

What Makes Almaden Valley Unique?

You will notice that homes in this area are well-maintained on peaceful wide streets. Due to the surrounding foothills, almost everywhere in the area you have gorgeous mountain views including the iconic Mt Umunhum. The community is very active and bike friendly.  You will frequently see people out for a walk or run on the local paths or in the local parks. Almaden Valley also has many sport options for all ages including competitive and recreational swim, baseball, basketball, soccer and more.

Outdoor Recreation Options

My favorite Almaden Valley outdoor space recreation options include Almaden Quicksilver County Park (watch our video), Calero County Park, Almaden Lake, Guadalupe Oak Grove Park and the numerous linking paths and trails (Los Alamitos Creek Trail and Guadalupe Creek Trail) that take you to Almaden Lake or all the way back into Almaden Valley to Greystone Park or Carrabelle Park. There are also many membership swim clubs and Almaden Country Club if you have interest in these options, please see our Living in Almaden Valley video list for information on all of these topics.

Almaden Valley Shopping

There are plentiful shopping options at Oakridge mall and along Blossom Hill Road as well as several shopping corners throughout Almaden Valley with popular restaurant and coffee shop destinations.

The 4 main shopping centers are:

1. Almaden Oaks shopping center at Meridian and Redmond Ave with Lucky and the popular BLVD coffee and Thai Love You

2. Almaden Center shopping center at Almaden Expressway and Camden Ave with Safeway, Starbucks, Almaden Sushi and Ace Hardware.

3. Bloomsters shopping center at Almaden Expressway and McAbee Rd with local favorite Legends Pizza

4. Princeton Plaza at Blossom Hill and Meridian where a farmer's market is held Wednesday and Sunday mornings year round.

What is the current Almaden Valley market?

Almaden Valley is a community where people are generally family and school focused. Due to this emphasize, the home sale market is quite cyclical with inventory peaking in the summer at around 60 or 70 homes for sale and decreasing to 15-20 homes for sale in the fall and winter season. Due to this small number of sales each month and the large range of properties for sale in the area, the prices can appear to be sporadic. If a larger county club or estate home sells, then the stats can be skewed. Due to this factor, Theresa tracks both the median and average sales price. Read more about the Almaden Valley market trends .

Included below are the Almaden Valley Homes for sale today. If'd you like to discuss more specifics about your home search, setup time to connect. Also explore our playlist about Living in Almaden Valley on the Homeowner Experience YouTube channel.

If you would like more information on any of these Almaden Valley real estate listings, just click on a property to access the full details and feel free to ask aquestion and we will get right back to you!