San Jose, California

Santa Teresa

South San Jose foothill living — ranch and two-story homes tucked against the Santa Teresa hills, minutes from county park trails.

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The neighborhood

Santa Teresa homes for sale where the suburbs meet the foothills.

Santa Teresa anchors South San Jose between Blossom Hill Road, Santa Teresa Boulevard and the foothills that give the neighborhood its name. Developed from the 1960s through the 1980s with later infill, its streets mix single-story ranch homes and two-story suburbans on generous lots, many with views up into the golden hills.

Buyers choose Santa Teresa for elbow room and the outdoors: Santa Teresa County Park's Coyote Peak and Stiles Ranch Trail start practically at the neighborhood's edge, and the Oak Grove School District serves local families. Sellers trade on foothill views, larger lots and a quieter corner of San Jose that still reaches downtown in about 20 minutes.

Foothill setting Homes tucked against the Santa Teresa hills

County park next door Santa Teresa County Park trails at the edge

Oak Grove schools Oak Grove SD and Santa Teresa High

A sense of place

Suburbia with a view of the wild.

Santa Teresa feels like the last neighborhood before the hills take over. Mornings start with joggers heading for the park trails, evenings end with sunset views over the valley, and weekends belong to Coyote Peak hikes and backyard barbecues. The people who live here skew toward families who want space without leaving San Jose, longtime owners who bought when the orchards were still around, and commuters who trade a few extra minutes for foothill quiet.

Architecture 1960s–80s ranch and two-story homes, many updated, some with hill views.

Landscape Golden foothills, oak-dotted ridgelines and wide suburban streets.

Daily life Park trails, Santa Teresa Boulevard errands, Oakridge Mall runs.

01 / Education

Schools near Santa Teresa homes.

Public school placement is determined by the local districts and can change. Confirm the exact property address directly with the district before relying on an assignment.

Santa Teresa area elementary school, San Jose

District resources

District and campus resources for Santa Teresa buyers.

Santa Teresa is served by the Oak Grove School District for kindergarten through eighth grade, with high school through the East Side Union High School District, including Santa Teresa High School. Confirm the exact property address directly with each district.

Oak Grove School District

Public K–8 serving South San Jose

Official site

Santa Teresa High School

East Side Union High School District

Official site

Bernal Intermediate School

Grades 7–8 · Oak Grove School District

Official site

East Side Union High School District

Official district and enrollment resources

Official site

02 / Parks

Santa Teresa County Park, the backyard.

Santa Teresa County Park sprawls across the hills above the neighborhood — Coyote Peak's panoramic views, the Stiles Ranch Trail and miles of multi-use paths. Calero County Park's reservoir and trails lie just south, and Martial Cottle Park's farm heritage sits nearby.

Santa Teresa County Park

Coyote Peak views and Stiles Ranch Trail · at the neighborhood's edge

Official site

Calero County Park

Reservoir, boating and miles of trails · south of Santa Teresa

Martial Cottle Park

Historic farm park with trails and events · nearby

Park hours, trail conditions and facility access can change. Review the official county listings before visiting.

Nearby outdoors

Foothill trails & valley paths.

From ridgeline hikes to flat valley rides, Santa Teresa sits at the junction of two trail worlds.

Stiles Ranch Trail

Hike or ride through the county park's oak-dotted hills.

Coyote Peak

A short, steep climb to panoramic South Bay views.

Coyote Creek Trail

Paved valley riding north toward downtown San Jose.

Trail conditions, seasonal closures and access rules can change. Check the linked official resources before heading out.

03 / Local life

Golf, shopping and the boulevard.

Santa Teresa Golf Club's 18 holes sit in the hills above the neighborhood; Santa Teresa Boulevard and Cottle Road carry everyday shopping, and Westfield Oakridge covers the bigger hauls.

Single-story ranch home in Santa Teresa, San Jose — Ranch living in the foothills

Two-story suburban home with hill views in Santa Teresa, San Jose — Two-story homes on the upslope streets

Golf

Santa Teresa Golf Club

An 18-hole course folded into the foothills, with valley views from the fairways — the neighborhood's recreational anchor.

Shopping

Boulevard & Oakridge

Santa Teresa Boulevard and Cottle Road handle daily needs; Westfield Oakridge, about ten minutes north, brings the full mall lineup.

Tech history

The Almaden corridor

IBM's historic Almaden Research Center sits just west — a reminder that this quiet corner helped invent the modern hard drive.

Map & getting around

Getting around Santa Teresa.

Santa Teresa sits in South San Jose between Blossom Hill Road and the foothills. These are the everyday destinations residents reach most.

5 min

Santa Teresa County Park

5 min drive · San Jose area

Directions

10 min

Westfield Oakridge

10 min drive · San Jose area

Directions

20 min

Downtown San Jose

20 min drive · San Jose area

Directions

20 min

Diridon Station

20 min drive · San Jose area

Directions

25 min

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

25 min drive · San Jose area

Directions

20 min

Santana Row

20 min drive · San Jose area

Directions

30 min

Stanford University

30 min drive · San Jose area

Directions

Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Tap Directions for live routing.

Market snapshot

Home values in Santa Teresa.

Santa Teresa's ranch and two-story homes trade at South San Jose's established single-family levels, with hill-view premiums on the upslope streets. Citywide figures give a quick read on the market around the neighborhood.

$146K

Median household income

Citywide approx. · U.S. Census data

$1.35M

Median home price

Citywide approx. · Realtor.com, Sept 2026

$3M+

High-end price point

Citywide approx. · recent luxury-tier sales

Figures are approximate as of Sept 2026. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.com market data.

Buyer guidance

Buying a home in Santa Teresa?

Santa Teresa rewards buyers who read the slope: homes backing to the foothills carry view premiums and open-space adjacency, while flat-street homes trade on lot size and updates. Verify school assignment by address, and have hillside drainage and foundations inspected by a specialist where the lot climbs.

Inventory moves steadily rather than frantically here, which favors prepared buyers: full underwriting, clear must-haves on views versus flat lots, and a local read on which streets hold value best.

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Seller guidance

Selling your Santa Teresa home?

A Santa Teresa marketing plan should lead with the foothills: view photography, trail proximity and the quiet-street story. Twilight shoots over the valley sell the setting as much as the house.

Price from recent South San Jose comparable sales, separating view-premium streets from flat ones. Staged outdoor living — patios, decks, yards — consistently earns the premium here.

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Buyer & seller questions

Santa Teresa real estate FAQ.

What types of homes are in Santa Teresa?

Mostly 1960s–1980s single-story ranch and two-story suburban homes on generous lots, many updated, with newer infill mixed in. Upslope streets add hill and valley views.

Which school districts serve Santa Teresa?

The Oak Grove School District serves kindergarten through grade 8, and the East Side Union High School District — including Santa Teresa High School — serves high school. Confirm the exact address with each district.

What is there to do at Santa Teresa County Park?

Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding across miles of trails, plus Coyote Peak's panoramic views over the South Bay. The Stiles Ranch Trail is the classic neighborhood loop.

How is the commute from Santa Teresa?

About 20 minutes to downtown San Jose and Diridon Station via Highway 85/87, roughly 25 minutes to San Jose International Airport. Many residents commute north to the tech campuses.

What should Santa Teresa sellers know?

Lead with the setting: foothill views, trail access and larger lots. Separate view-premium streets from flat ones when pricing, and stage the outdoor living spaces — they carry real weight here.

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Local guidance

Explore Santa Teresa with Simon Sahi.

For a property-specific view of Santa Teresa homes, school placement, view premiums and how each street relates to the park and the foothills, begin with the exact address and a thoughtful local conversation.

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