Why San Jose
San Jose is the largest city in California by population and the most varied real-estate market in the Bay Area. The neighborhood split that matters: Almaden Valley + Cambrian (south, top-tier schools, $1.5M-$3M+ single-family); Willow Glen (central, walkable downtown character, $1.5M-$3M); Rose Garden / Naglee Park (north-central, established prestige, $1.5M-$2.5M); Berryessa + Evergreen + Edenvale (east + south-east, mid-tier schools, $1M-$1.7M); downtown / mid-town (mixed-use, condos $500K-$900K, smaller SFH $1.1M-$1.5M). The school district situation is fragmented, 13+ separate K-8 + HSD districts cover the city.
Lily has 24 documented San Jose closings on roughly $24.5M of volume, the highest single-city closing count in her career file. The Almaden Valley / Cambrian corridor and Willow Glen are the two pockets where Lily has the deepest local-comp file. San Jose is also where the Russian-speaking buyer pool is most diffuse; the city has multiple smaller Russian-language community concentrations (Almaden, Evergreen, Berryessa) rather than one dominant cluster.
Schools (San Jose: 13+ school districts)
San Jose has the most fragmented public school landscape in the Bay Area: 13+ separate K-8 districts and 4 high school districts all serving parts of the city, with boundaries that do not match neighbourhood lines, ZIP codes, or city limits. The same San Jose street can have a different combination of K-8 and high school district from one block to the next, and the school assignment frequently drives a $200K to $500K price difference between otherwise comparable single-family homes a few blocks apart. The school-district question is the single most consequential research item before any San Jose offer.
- San Jose Unified School District (TK-12, ~25,000 students; covers Willow Glen, Almaden Valley north, Rose Garden, Naglee Park, downtown core). Includes Willow Glen High and Pioneer High.
- East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD, 9-12 only; covers east, south-east, and far-east San Jose). 10 high schools including Evergreen Valley High, Silver Creek High, Piedmont Hills High, Mt. Pleasant High, Andrew Hill High, James Lick High, Oak Grove High, Santa Teresa High, William C. Overfelt High, Yerba Buena High.
- Campbell Union High School District (9-12; includes Leigh High, which serves much of Almaden Valley south).
- Fremont Union High School District (9-12; Lynbrook High serves parts of west San Jose near Cupertino).
- K-8 feeder districts: Berryessa Union, Alum Rock USD, Evergreen ESD, Cambrian SD, Union SD (Almaden), Oak Grove SD, Mt. Pleasant ESD, Orchard SD, Moreland SD, Franklin-McKinley SD, Luther Burbank SD.
The strongest combinations by buyer-perception of school quality: Cambrian SD + Leigh High (Cambrian / Almaden area), Union SD + Leigh High (Almaden Valley south), San Jose Unified (Willow Glen / Almaden Valley north), Evergreen ESD + Evergreen Valley High (Evergreen / Silver Creek hillside), Berryessa Union + Piedmont Hills High (Berryessa hills). The weakest combinations: tracts feeding James Lick, Mt. Pleasant, Yerba Buena, Andrew Hill, or Overfelt high schools typically discount $100K to $300K versus comparable single-family stock in stronger feeders. These spreads have been stable for over a decade and are not changing.
Typical assignment by sub-area
| Sub-area | K-8 district | High school district / school |
|---|
| Willow Glen / Naglee Park / Rose Garden | San Jose Unified (TK-12) | Willow Glen High or Pioneer High (SJUSD) |
| Almaden Valley (north of Almaden Expressway) | San Jose Unified (TK-12) | Pioneer High (SJUSD) |
| Almaden Valley (south, Cambrian-adjacent) | Union SD or Cambrian SD | Leigh High (Campbell Union HSD) |
| Cambrian Park | Cambrian SD | Leigh High (Campbell Union HSD) |
| Berryessa (north hills) | Berryessa Union | Piedmont Hills High (ESUHSD) |
| Evergreen / Silver Creek hillside | Evergreen ESD | Evergreen Valley High or Silver Creek High (ESUHSD) |
| Santa Teresa | Oak Grove SD | Santa Teresa High or Oak Grove High (ESUHSD) |
| Alum Rock / east San Jose flatlands | Alum Rock USD | James Lick High or Yerba Buena High (ESUHSD) |
San Jose's 13+ K-8 districts and 4 high school districts mean the K-8 + high school combination must be verified by exact address, not by ZIP or neighbourhood name. Lily confirms both the K-8 district registrar's current assignment and the high school district registrar's current assignment before any offer. This is the single most important pre-offer school step in any San Jose transaction.
Highlight schools
- Leigh High School (Campbell Union HSD, 9-12), the Almaden Valley south / Cambrian flagship; top 100 California per U.S. News in recent years; strong AP and IB pathways.
- Lynbrook High School (Fremont Union HSD, 9-12), serves west San Jose near Cupertino; one of the highest-ranked high schools in California overall.
- Evergreen Valley High School (ESUHSD, 9-12), the Evergreen / Silver Creek hillside flagship; strong STEM pipeline.
- Pioneer High School (SJUSD, 9-12), the Almaden Valley north / SJUSD pathway flagship.
- Willow Glen High School (SJUSD, 9-12), the historic central-San-Jose SJUSD flagship; comprehensive program.
Sources: San Jose Unified; East Side Union HSD; Union SD Almaden; Cambrian SD; Berryessa Union; Evergreen ESD; California Department of Education DataQuest; U.S. News California high school rankings.
Hospitals and birthing centers
San Jose has the South Bay's most extensive hospital system: three full PPO L&D hospitals (Good Samaritan, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O'Connor) plus a major Kaiser facility (Kaiser San Jose) plus the regional academic referral center (Stanford / Lucile Packard) within 20 to 30 minutes. One important 2026 caveat: Regional Medical Center of San Jose closed its routine labor and delivery service; East San Jose family buyers who would have used Regional now use Good Samaritan, SCVMC, or Kaiser instead.
| Hospital | Network | Drive time within San Jose | Key services |
|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital | HCA (PPO) | in-city (5-15 min, west side) | Full L&D; Level III NICU (Stanford partnership); 3,000+ deliveries per year; 24/7 pediatric hospitalist |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) | County (Santa Clara Valley Healthcare; accepts most plans) | in-city (5-15 min, central) | Full L&D; Level IV NICU (highest available); Baby-Friendly facility; high-risk pregnancy referral; Level I trauma center |
| O'Connor Hospital | Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (county; PPO + Medi-Cal) | in-city (5-15 min, central) | L&D; Family Birth Center |
| Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center | Kaiser (closed) | in-city (5-15 min, south side) | Full Kaiser L&D for Kaiser members |
| Regional Medical Center of San Jose | HCA (PPO) | in-city (5-15 min, east side) | Acute care + Level II Trauma Center; routine L&D closed 2024-2026 |
| Stanford Hospital + Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (Palo Alto) | Stanford (PPO) | 20-35 min | Academic medical center; Level IV NICU; the most complex high-risk pregnancy referrals from the South Bay land here |
Birthing centers: what matters
Good Samaritan Hospital is the most-used PPO L&D in San Jose: ~3,000 deliveries per year, Level III NICU (Stanford Children's partnership), 24/7 pediatric hospitalist coverage, full obstetric range from medicated and unmedicated to high-risk and cesarean.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is the public-system flagship: Level IV NICU (highest level in the state designation), Baby-Friendly designation, and the only Level I trauma center serving the South Bay. SCVMC accepts most insurance plans including Medi-Cal and is the referral destination for the most complex high-risk pregnancies within the South Bay.
Kaiser San Jose handles all Kaiser-member L&D for central and south San Jose; Kaiser members in east San Jose are sometimes routed to Kaiser Santa Clara depending on the address. Both are full Kaiser L&D facilities.
Regional Medical Center of San Jose closed its routine labor and delivery in 2024; that closure remains in effect as of 2026. East San Jose family buyers who had planned on Regional should re-plan around Good Samaritan, SCVMC, or Kaiser.
Hospital network coverage depends on your insurance plan. Lily does not advise on medical coverage decisions; for in-network confirmation contact your insurer directly. Hospital information above is current as of 2026-05-28 and should be re-verified with each hospital's admissions office before relying on it for a major life decision.
Sources: Good Samaritan Hospital NICU; SCVMC Birth Center; Kaiser San Jose maternity; San José Spotlight on Regional Medical Center L&D closure; Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford; California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative NICU Directory.
Crime, hazards, and ratings
San Jose carries moderate crime exposure, moderate flood exposure along the local creek corridors, and Very High fire hazard concentrated in hillside tracts relative to the broader Bay Area. School ratings reflect the local district's performance bands.
| Category | Rating | Detail |
|---|
| Crime | C | property crime above US average; violent crime near California average; varies dramatically by neighborhood |
| Flood | Variable | Zone X over most of the city; Zone AE along Coyote Creek, Guadalupe River, Los Gatos Creek, and Penitencia Creek; Zone AE along the Alviso baylands |
| Fire | Very High | Very High on the eastern foothills (Evergreen, Silver Creek, Communications Hill ridges, Alum Rock); Moderate on the Almaden hills; Low in valley floor neighborhoods |
| Earthquake | Very High | Calaveras Fault traverses east San Jose; Hayward Fault about 3 miles north (Hayward-Calaveras junction); San Andreas Fault about 10 miles west; liquefaction: High in Alviso baylands and along Coyote Creek/Guadalupe River; Moderate downtown; Low in Evergreen/Almaden uplands |
School ratings
Numeric snapshots for the highlight schools above:
| School | GreatSchools | Niche |
|---|
| Leigh High | 9 | A |
| Lynbrook High | 10 | A+ |
| Evergreen Valley High | 10 | A |
| Pioneer High | 7 | A- |
| Willow Glen High | 7 | A- |
Environment and infrastructure
Beyond the natural-hazard ratings above, these are the environmental and infrastructure factors buyers ask about most. Each is a city-level summary; confirm the exact parcel before any offer.
| Factor | Detail |
|---|
| Gas transmission pipelines | PG&E high-pressure natural gas transmission lines run through the South Bay, including service into San Jose and Milpitas; exact routes near a given parcel should be checked on the PHMSA National Pipeline Mapping System, which maps transmission lines approximately and excludes local distribution mains. San Jose is large enough that some neighborhoods sit near a transmission corridor and most do not. |
| Noise (freeway, rail, flight paths) | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) sits just north of downtown; under normal northwest-flow operations aircraft arrive over downtown and depart over north San Jose and Milpitas, and the elevated Communications Hill neighborhood is noted by the airport as affected by overflight. Freeway noise comes from US-101, I-280, I-880, CA-87 and CA-17, and the County-owned Reid-Hillview general-aviation airport in East San Jose is a separate, well-documented overflight-noise and (historically) leaded-avgas source for the surrounding Evergreen-area neighborhoods. |
| Refineries and heavy industry | There are no petroleum refineries in the South Bay; the Bay Area refineries are all in the northern bay (Contra Costa and Solano counties). The relevant industrial-legacy story in San Jose is semiconductor-era soil and groundwater contamination, captured under contamination below. |
| Soil and groundwater contamination | Santa Clara County has the highest concentration of EPA Superfund (National Priorities List) sites of any U.S. county, the legacy of 1960s-1980s semiconductor manufacturing that released trichloroethylene (TCE) and other solvents into soil and groundwater. San Jose's NPL sites include the Fairchild Semiconductor South San Jose Plant, where a tank leaked roughly 60,000 gallons of solvent that contaminated drinking-water wells serving the Los Paseos neighborhood and was followed by a state study finding elevated rates of miscarriage and birth defects, plus other listed and former sites; specific plumes near a parcel should be checked on SWRCB GeoTracker and DTSC EnviroStor. |
| Air quality and wildfire smoke | San Jose lies in the San Francisco Bay Area air basin, which is designated nonattainment for the federal 8-hour ozone standard and experiences periodic wildfire-smoke (PM2.5) episodes in late summer and fall. Day-to-day air quality is generally moderate; real-time conditions are published by BAAQMD and AirNow. |
| Wildfire zone and power shutoffs (PSPS) | Most of flatland San Jose is not in a high fire-threat district, but the western and southern foothills (Almaden, the west-side hillsides abutting the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the Alum Rock and Evergreen foothills against the Diablo Range) fall within CAL FIRE elevated-to-very-high fire hazard severity zones and CPUC High Fire-Threat District tiers; these foothill San Jose circuits have been included in past PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff events. Parcel-level risk should be checked on the CAL FIRE FHSZ and CPUC HFTD maps. |
| High-voltage power lines | The Metcalf Transmission Substation, a major PG&E 500/230 kV high-voltage transmission hub on the Path 15 bulk-power corridor, sits just south of San Jose near Coyote, with 500 kV and 230 kV lines and the adjacent Metcalf Energy Center; the Los Esteros substation serves north San Jose. Stated factually as infrastructure, not a health claim. |
| Sea level and shoreline flooding | North San Jose and the Alviso district are notably low-lying; Alviso is the lowest point in the San Francisco Bay Area at roughly 13 feet below sea level after about six feet of historical groundwater-pumping subsidence, is protected by levees, and flooded severely in 1983, making it one of the South Bay's most sea-level-rise- and flood-exposed areas. Inland and southern San Jose are not bayfront and are not subject to sea-level-rise exposure. |
Happiness and livability: WalletHub ranks San Jose #10 of 182 on WalletHub's Happiest Cities in America (2026).
These are city-level summaries from public agencies and are approximate. Pipeline and power-line alignments, contamination parcels, and wildfire zones can differ block by block; verify the exact address with the agency tools linked above and your inspections before you write an offer.
Sources: PHMSA National Pipeline Mapping System; DTSC EnviroStor; State Water Board GeoTracker; EPA Superfund; BAAQMD air data; CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones; PG&E PSPS maps; NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer
Hazard ratings are city-level aggregates from public agencies (FEMA, CAL FIRE, USGS). Specific addresses can carry materially different risk; verify the exact parcel via the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, the CAL FIRE FHSZ viewer, and your insurance carrier before any offer. School ratings vary by year and by metric; the numbers above are point-in-time snapshots, treat them as a starting point and re-verify with the district registrar.
Sources: CrimeGrade.org (crime); FEMA Flood Map Service Center (flood); CAL FIRE FHSZ viewer (fire); USGS earthquake hazards (earthquake); GreatSchools + Niche (school ratings).
Track Record
24 documented San Jose closings, $24.5M local volume. Career-wide: 102 documented closings, $111M+ in total volume, with 89 of 102 on the buyer side, 14 closings in the last 12 months, career range $323K to $3.3M, 5.0-star Zillow average across 36 reviews. The full transaction record for every Bay Area city Lily has closed in is summarized at the cities index.
What buying in San Jose actually involves
Same fiduciary discipline as on every Lily Garipova representation: read every disclosure end-to-end before recommending an offer, model the carrying cost (mortgage + property tax + HOA + Mello-Roos if applicable + insurance) over the buyer's actual cash-flow horizon, walk the property at multiple times of day before bidding, and stay willing to walk you away from a property that does not pencil for your specific situation. San Jose-specific particulars are covered in the FAQ below; verify exact school assignment by address through the district registrar before any offer.
What selling in San Jose involves
Strategic Listing Model applied to San Jose: data-driven comp analysis of the specific San Jose sub-area (not city-wide averages), pre-listing prep with positive-ROI improvements only (no over-spending), professional staging targeted to the San Jose buyer demographic, multi-platform marketing with active bid management, and honest disclosure of every defect found in pre-listing inspection. San Jose sub-area pricing variance is large; the comp set for one neighborhood typically does not transfer to another.
The Meticulous Protector, applied to San Jose
The methodology behind Lily's 36+ five-star Zillow reviews and the highest repeat-and-referral rate of her career: read every disclosure line, verify every claim, model every carrying cost, walk every property in person before recommending an offer, and document the ethical "no" when the math says no. The San Jose version of that methodology is the same as the Dublin version, the Pleasanton version, the Walnut Creek version, and every other city Lily represents; the discipline does not change by city.
San Jose FAQ
What are San Jose price ranges in 2026?
Almaden Valley + Cambrian (top-tier schools, established single-family) typically runs $1.5M-$3M+. Willow Glen (downtown character) runs $1.5M-$3M. Rose Garden / Naglee Park runs $1.5M-$2.5M. Berryessa / Evergreen / Edenvale (east + south-east) runs $1M-$1.7M for comparable inventory. Downtown / mid-town condos run $500K-$900K. Smaller SFH downtown runs $1.1M-$1.5M. San Jose has the widest inventory variety of any Bay Area city.
How do San Jose school districts work?
San Jose is unusual, 13+ separate K-8 and high school districts cover the city. Almaden Valley is in Union School District + Leigh High (Campbell Union HSD). Willow Glen is in San Jose Unified. Berryessa is in Berryessa Union + East Side Union HSD. Evergreen is in Evergreen ESD + East Side Union HSD. The district + school assignment varies street-by-street; the standard workflow is to verify exact attendance by address before any offer.
San Jose vs Sunnyvale vs Santa Clara?
Sunnyvale and Santa Clara are pricier on average and more centrally Silicon Valley. San Jose's south end (Almaden / Cambrian) approaches Sunnyvale/Cupertino prices for top-school-feed inventory; San Jose's east + south-east are meaningfully lower-priced. San Jose has the largest inventory variety + the most established multi-generational neighborhoods; Sunnyvale and Santa Clara are more uniformly tech-commuter family demographics.
Where does the Russian-speaking community concentrate in San Jose?
Unlike the Tri-Valley (where the Russian-speaking community concentrates in Pleasanton / Dublin / San Ramon), San Jose has multiple smaller Russian-language concentrations rather than one dominant cluster. Almaden, parts of Evergreen, and Berryessa each have established Russian-language community presence. For buyers prioritizing Russian-language community access, Lily can map specific neighborhoods to existing community concentrations.
Does Lily Garipova speak Russian for San Jose transactions?
Yes. Russian is Lily's native language. Lily represents Russian-speaking buyers and sellers across the entire San Jose market in either Russian or English. Russian-language San Jose page: lilygaripova.com/ru/san-jose-realtor/.
How does Mello-Roos affect San Jose property tax math?
Many newer San Jose tracts, especially in Berryessa hillside, Evergreen hillside, Silver Creek Country Club, parts of Santa Teresa, and the North San Jose master-plan TOD units, sit inside Mello-Roos CFD (Community Facilities District) assessments adding $1,500 to $6,000 annually for 20 to 40 years. The CFD funds schools, parks, infrastructure. Always pull the CFD disclosure from the seller's preliminary title report and the county assessor's parcel record before offer; the carrying-cost math changes materially with Mello-Roos.
Which San Jose Unified high school feeders carry the strongest property premium?
Within San Jose Unified the key high schools are Pioneer High (Almaden Valley north feeder, GreatSchools 7, Niche A-), Willow Glen High (Willow Glen feeder, GreatSchools 7, Niche A-), Lincoln High (downtown core with strong arts-and-sciences magnet), and Leland High (Almaden / Branham feeder, GreatSchools 8, Niche A). Within SJUSD, Leland and Pioneer command the strongest single-family premium; downtown-core SJUSD feeders trade lower per square foot.
Almaden Valley Single-Family Top-Tier School Premium Dynamics
Almaden Valley is the premium south-San-Jose single-family submarket, typically $1.7M to $3M+ in 2026. Almaden Valley north feeds San Jose Unified (Pioneer High); Almaden Valley south near the Cambrian border feeds Union SD or Cambrian SD plus Leigh High (Campbell Union HSD). The Leigh High feeder commands the strongest premium. Graystone Lane, Almaden Lake, Country View, and Glenview are the marquee tracts. Lily Garipova represents Almaden Valley buyers with full school-district verification by parcel before any offer.
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Willow Glen Historic Single-Family Walkable Downtown Character Market
Willow Glen single-family runs $1.5M to $3M in 2026 with strong walkable-downtown character along Lincoln Avenue. The stock skews 1920s to 1940s Spanish Mediterranean, Craftsman bungalow, and Period Revival with newer custom infill. Mature tree canopy, the Willow Glen Library, and the San Jose Unified Willow Glen feeder pattern are the structural premium drivers. Pre-1950 systems (knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized plumbing, original sewer laterals) drive inspection-contingency variance; Lily Garipova structures inspection contingencies around the era's typical findings.
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San Jose 13+ School Districts Fragmented Public Education Landscape
San Jose has the most fragmented public school landscape in the Bay Area: 13+ separate K-8 districts (San Jose Unified, Union SD, Cambrian SD, Berryessa Union, Alum Rock USD, Evergreen ESD, Oak Grove SD, Mt. Pleasant ESD, Orchard SD, Moreland SD, Franklin-McKinley SD, Luther Burbank SD) and 4 high school districts (San Jose Unified, East Side Union HSD, Campbell Union HSD, Fremont Union HSD) all serving parts of the city. The school assignment frequently drives a $200K to $500K spread between otherwise comparable single-family homes a few blocks apart. Verifying both the K-8 and high school assignment by exact address is the most consequential pre-offer step.
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North San Jose TOD Condo and Townhome Tech-Commuter Corridor
North San Jose between US-101 and Tasman Drive is the dense condo and townhome tech-commuter corridor, running $700K to $1.2M for two-bedroom condos and townhomes in 2026. The North San Jose Specific Plan added thousands of TOD units near the VTA Tasman light rail line and the Great Mall corridor. Cisco, eBay, Brocade, and the planned Berryessa-to-Diridon BART extension anchor the area. HOA structure, SB326 balcony-inspection status, and Mello-Roos exposure on newer master-plan units are critical pre-offer items. Lily Garipova pulls the full HOA package and CFD disclosure before any North San Jose condo offer.
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Berryessa BART Station Transit-Oriented Property Value Inflection
The 2020 opening of Berryessa BART (the southern terminus of BART's South Bay extension Phase 1) materially improved Berryessa's commute math to San Francisco and Oakland for tech-commuter and city-commuter buyers. Single-family stock runs $1.1M to $1.7M in 2026 for the established 1960s-1980s tracts north of US-101. Hillside tracts feeding Piedmont Hills High (ESUHSD) carry a school-related premium over flatter tracts feeding Independence High. Phase 2 BART (Berryessa to Diridon, projected 2030+) will extend the corridor; the long-term TOD premium thesis is structural.
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Downtown San Jose SoFA Arts District High-Rise Condo Market
Downtown San Jose, including the SoFA (South of First) arts district and the high-rise condos near San Pedro Square and the SAP Center, runs $500K to $900K for one and two-bedroom condos in 2026. The Axis, 88 San Fernando, and One South Market are the marquee high-rise buildings. Downtown HOAs run $600 to $1,200+ due to elevators, doormen, pools, and concierge amenities. SB326 exterior elevated element inspection is in effect; pull the most recent inspection report and reserve study before offer. The Diridon Station Area Plan and the paused Google Downtown West are the long-term redevelopment anchors.
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San Jose Mello-Roos CFD Carrying-Cost Math for New-Construction Tracts
Many newer San Jose tracts (Berryessa hillside, Evergreen hillside, Silver Creek Country Club, parts of Santa Teresa, North San Jose master-plan TOD) sit inside Mello-Roos Community Facilities District assessments adding $1,500 to $6,000 annually for 20 to 40 years on top of the 1.15% to 1.35% Santa Clara County base property tax rate. The CFD funds schools, parks, and infrastructure. The effective tax rate must include base + override + Mello-Roos for accurate carrying-cost modeling. Lily Garipova pulls the CFD disclosure from the seller's preliminary title and the county assessor's parcel record before any offer.
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San Jose Hospital Network Map: Good Samaritan, SCVMC, Kaiser, Stanford
San Jose has the South Bay's most extensive hospital system. Good Samaritan Hospital (HCA, west side, Level III NICU, 3,000+ deliveries per year) is the most-used PPO labor-and-delivery hospital. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (county, central, Level IV NICU, Level I trauma, Baby-Friendly) is the public-system flagship and accepts most plans including Medi-Cal. Kaiser San Jose Medical Center handles Kaiser-member L&D. Regional Medical Center closed routine L&D in 2024; east San Jose family buyers route to Good Samaritan, SCVMC, or Kaiser. Stanford Lucile Packard (~20-35 min north) is the academic high-acuity referral destination.
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San Jose Track Record: 24 Documented Closings and $24.5M Local Volume by Lily Garipova
Lily Garipova has 24 documented San Jose closings representing approximately $24.5M in local San Jose volume, the highest single-city closing count and second-highest local volume in her career file. Career-wide: 102 documented closings, $111M+ total volume, 89 of 102 on the buyer side, 14 closings in the last 12 months, 5.0-star Zillow average across 36 verified reviews. The 24 San Jose closings span Almaden Valley, Willow Glen, Cambrian, Berryessa, Evergreen, and downtown. California licensed since 2016 (Cal DRE #02010731), in real estate since 2007.
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San Jose Calaveras Fault Seismic and Liquefaction Inspection Literacy
The Calaveras Fault traverses east San Jose directly (Evergreen, Silver Creek, the eastern hillside). The Hayward Fault sits about 3 miles north at the Hayward-Calaveras junction; the San Andreas Fault sits about 10 miles west along the Santa Cruz Mountains crest. USGS Northern Santa Clara Valley liquefaction maps show High liquefaction along Coyote Creek, the Guadalupe River, Penitencia Creek, and the Alviso baylands; Moderate downtown; Low in Almaden and Evergreen uplands. Pre-1980 single-family with attached front garages carries soft-story exposure; $5K to $15K retrofit. Lily Garipova pulls the parcel-specific California Geological Survey overlay before every San Jose offer.
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