Old Quad Home Values
& 1% Listing Fee
The Old Quad is Santa Clara's historic grid beside Santa Clara University and The Alameda, anchored by Franklin Square. Victorian and Craftsman homes on walkable blocks near campus define its character. Proximity to SCU, downtown walkability, and period-home charm are the value drivers, and well-preserved historic homes command a premium over the area's rental-oriented stock.
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Selling in Old Quad
Representative sale price
$1,750,000
Illustrative Old Quad (95050) pricing anchor — actual value varies by home.
Est. 1% vs 2.5% savings
$26,250
Listing-side savings on a ~$1,750,000 sale with Equitas' 1% listing fee vs a traditional 2.5%.
Local transfer / conveyance tax
Santa Clara
Santa Clara is a general-law city with NO separate city transfer tax. Sellers pay only the Santa Clara County documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 ($0.55 per $500) of sale price. Santa Clara sellers are exempt from tiered municipal conveyance taxes such as San Jose's Measure E or Mountain View's Measure G. Allocation is negotiable.
What drives value in Old Quad
Historic character homes near SCU, walkable to Franklin Square. 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 Old Quad
Homes recently listed and taken off the market in ZIP 95050, from MLS data via RentCast, most recent first — a live read on local pricing and demand.
$1,180,000
Last list price
2097 Eucalyptus Ct, Santa Clara, CA 95050
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,513 sqft · $780/sqft
$799,000
Last list price
2040 Main St, Apt 135, Santa Clara, CA 95050
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,125 sqft · $710/sqft
$1,390,000
Last list price
1400 Civic Center Dr, Unit 3, Santa Clara, CA 95050
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,899 sqft · $732/sqft
$988,000
Last list price
1691 Benton St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
3 bd · 1 ba · 714 sqft · $1,384/sqft
$738,000
Last list price
880 N Winchester Blvd, Apt 101, Santa Clara, CA 95050
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,176 sqft · $628/sqft
$1,849,000
Last list price
1470 Lincoln St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,941 sqft · $953/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
Santa Clara Unified (with Cupertino Union feeders in some west pockets)
- • Wilcox High
- • Santa Clara High
- • Don Callejon (Rivermark)
Feeder patterns and the Rivermark/west-side boundaries are meaningful price drivers; homes mapped to stronger elementaries command a per-square-foot premium.
Parks & green spaces
- Central Parkswim center, lake, walking loops, library
- Rivermark Plaza greenstown-center lawns, dining, playground
Dining & downtown
Franklin Square & The Alameda
- • Pizzeria Venti
- • Loft Bar & Bistro
Full-service in Old Quad, 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 $1,750,000 Old Quad sale that's roughly $26,250 more equity kept.
Selling a home in Old Quad
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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