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Evergreen

San Jose · California

Newer-construction family neighborhood in East San Jose — strong Evergreen School District, rolling hills, and better value than west-side equivalents.

  • Strong Schools
  • Newer Homes
  • Good Value
  • Family-Oriented
  • Valley Views

HousingMix of updated mid-century and newer construction

Approximate location · Santa Clara County
Median home
$1.45M
Per sq ft
$820
Walk Score
48
Days on market
26
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The story

Living in Evergreen

Evergreen is San Jose's answer to the "I want good schools, a newer house, and a family-friendly neighborhood but can't afford Cupertino" question. The Evergreen School District has a well-established reputation, and the homes — many built from the 1980s onward — tend to be larger and more modern than what you'd find in Willow Glen or Cambrian at similar price points.

The neighborhood climbs into the foothills of East San Jose, giving many homes valley views and access to open space. Silver Creek Valley Country Club anchors the upscale end with gated golf-course communities, while the broader Evergreen area offers more accessible single-family homes and townhomes. The Evergreen Marketplace, Eastridge Mall, and a range of ethnic dining (particularly Vietnamese and Chinese) give the area solid everyday amenities.

Evergreen has been holding value better than many San Jose neighborhoods in the 2025-2026 market reset, with prices down only about 3% year-over-year compared to larger drops in central and south San Jose. The tradeoff: commutes to the west-side employment centers (Cupertino, Mountain View) run 35-50 minutes, and the neighborhood lacks a true walkable downtown.

A Saturday in Evergreen

A day here

Your teenager sleeps. You don't. You take the dog up into the Evergreen foothills where the fire road climbs to a spot that looks back over the whole valley — Diablo Range on one side, Mount Umunhum on the other — and you're back before anyone else in the house is dressed. Breakfast is pho at a place on Aborn that's been your Saturday ritual since your oldest was in middle school. Your younger comes. Your older one declines. You don't fight about it. Midday is your teenager's water polo scrimmage at Evergreen Valley's pool; the bleachers are mostly parents you've known for six years. After, your daughter wants boba on Quimby and her friend's mom drives, so you get an hour back. You spend it at Lake Cunningham walking the path and half-watching a wedding set up near the picnic area. Late afternoon, your older kid emerges and you convince her to go to Costco with you because she knows how to work the self-checkout faster than you do. Dinner is Chinese takeout the whole family agrees on. Evening, your teenagers disappear into their rooms. Your partner and you sit on the back patio with the sliding door open. The hills have that last-light thing going on. This neighborhood is quiet in a way you didn't know you wanted when you bought here.

Vibe & character

The feel of the place

  • Strong Schools
  • Newer Homes
  • Good Value
  • Family-Oriented
  • Valley Views
Schools

Who you're zoned for

  • Evergreen Elementary

    K-5 · public

    GreatSchools8/10NicheA-

  • Chaboya Middle School

    6-8 · public

    GreatSchools8/10NicheA-

  • Evergreen Valley High School

    9-12 · public

    GreatSchools10/10NicheA

  • Silver Creek High School

    9-12 · public

    GreatSchools9/10NicheA-

Ratings are from GreatSchools (1-10). School boundaries can vary by specific address, especially in neighborhoods that span multiple districts — always verify assignment with the district before making an offer.

Housing market

What the numbers say

Median home
$1.45M
Per sq ft
$820
Days on market
26

typical time before sale

Housing stock

A healthy mix of updated mid-century homes and newer custom construction. Teardown-and-rebuild activity has produced many modern builds; neighborhoods vary in what share is original vs. new.

Getting around

On foot, on transit, on a bike

Walk Score
48/ 100

Most errands require a car. Walking is more for recreation here.

Transit Score
28/ 100

Transit is minimal. You'll rely on a car.

Bike Score
55/ 100

Bikeable for confident riders; some gaps in protected routes.

Commute

How far from the places you'll go

  • North County tech hubs

    Google, Apple, NVIDIA, Meta

    ~70 min

  • Downtown San Jose

    SAP Center, SJSU, downtown jobs

    ~35 min

  • San Francisco

    via 101 or Caltrain

    90+ min

Rough estimates for typical rush-hour conditions. Real-world times vary by exact address, day of week, and traffic. Transit-specific routing (Caltrain + BART) can differ meaningfully from driving.

Key amenities

What's within reach

  • Evergreen Valley College
  • Eastridge Mall
  • Lake Cunningham Regional Park
  • Silver Creek Valley Country Club
  • Villages Golf and Country Club (55+ community)
  • Vietnamese and Chinese dining concentration
What to know

Before you commit to this neighborhood

Here’s what locals will tell you

Commute to west-side tech employers (Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto) is significant — 40-55 minutes in rush hour. No walkable downtown — car-dependent for dining and nightlife. Some HOA-governed enclaves add monthly fees. Newer developments can feel cookie-cutter compared to Willow Glen's character. Summer heat is notably warmer than coastal-adjacent neighborhoods.

Honesty is part of the match

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