Almaden Valley Home Values
& 1% Listing Fee
Almaden Valley sits at the southern edge of San Jose, wrapping around the Almaden Expressway corridor and rising into the foothills near Almaden Quicksilver County Park. The housing stock skews larger — 1970s through 1990s tract and custom homes on generous lots, many with foothill views. Top-rated elementary feeders, cul-de-sac privacy, and lot size are the primary value levers, and homes backing to open space or with usable flat yards consistently sell at a premium.
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Selling in Almaden Valley
Representative sale price
$2,600,000
Illustrative Almaden Valley (95120) pricing anchor — actual value varies by home.
Est. 1% vs 2.5% savings
$39,000
Listing-side savings on a ~$2,600,000 sale with Equitas' 1% listing fee vs a traditional 2.5%.
Local transfer / conveyance tax
San Jose
San Jose sellers pay the county documentary transfer tax ($1.10 per $1,000) PLUS the San Jose city conveyance tax ($3.30 per $1,000). Under San Jose Measure E, sales above $2,300,000 owe an additional tiered city tax (0.75% from $2.3M–$5M, 1.0% from $5M–$10M, and 1.5% above $10M). Allocation is negotiable.
What drives value in Almaden Valley
Larger lots, top elementary feeders, foothill views. These are the levers buyers pay up for here; condition, lot size, and school attendance zones fine-tune the final number, which our estimate and comparable sales make transparent.
Recent market activity near Almaden Valley
Homes recently listed and taken off the market in ZIP 95120, from MLS data via RentCast, most recent first — a live read on local pricing and demand.
$3,999,000
Last list price
20601 Via, Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA 95120
5 bd · 5.5 ba · 6,937 sqft · $576/sqft
$850,000
Last list price
6462 Trinidad Dr, San Jose, CA 95120
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,400 sqft · $607/sqft
$2,180,000
Last list price
1314 Peralta Ct, San Jose, CA 95120
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,269 sqft · $961/sqft
$1,999,999
Last list price
6088 Knoll Park Ct, San Jose, CA 95120
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,950 sqft · $1,026/sqft
$2,495,000
Last list price
1185 Wilhelmina Way, San Jose, CA 95120
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,436 sqft · $1,024/sqft
$2,650,000
Last list price
1129 Foxhurst Way, San Jose, CA 95120
5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,842 sqft · $690/sqft
Figures are MLS list prices (RentCast does not provide verified closing prices), and a listing leaving the market may reflect a sale, withdrawal, or expiration. This is market context, not a valuation of your home — request an address-specific estimate above.
Schools
San Jose Unified & Cambrian School Districts
- • Booksin Elementary
- • Willow Glen Elementary
- • Willow Glen High
Homes zoned for Booksin and Willow Glen Elementary consistently command a premium per square foot versus adjacent attendance areas — buyers pay up to live inside those boundaries.
Parks & green spaces
- Frank Bramhall Parkcreekside playground, picnic areas, softball
- Los Gatos Creek Trail (Lincoln Ave access)paved multi-use running & cycling loop
Dining & downtown
Lincoln Avenue, Willow Glen
- • Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza
- • Bill's Cafe
Full-service in Almaden Valley, for a 1% listing fee
Equitas Homes provides complete listing representation — pricing strategy, professional marketing, negotiation and closing — for a 1% listing fee instead of a traditional 2.5–3%. On a $2,600,000 Almaden Valley sale that's roughly $39,000 more equity kept.
Selling a home in Almaden Valley
Estimates are automated and for information only — not an appraisal or guaranteed sale price. School boundaries, taxes, and market figures change; verify current details before listing.
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