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Agnew Village, Santa Clara Homes for sale, recent sales and a Property Nerd’s guide
The old railroad village of Agnew, between San Tomas Aquino Creek and Lafayette Street: early-1900s cottages on the original streets, 1977 tract houses along the creek, and townhomes from the 1970s and late 1990s.
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Calculated in your browser from MLS data for Agnew Village: San Tomas Aquino Creek to Lafayette St, Gianera St to Agnew Rd (drawn along streets and rear lot lines). Sales are single-family homes, townhomes and condos.
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Homes for sale, for rent and recently sold in Agnew Village
Every active listing, rental and closed sale in Agnew Village from the MLS, updated automatically, with a map of the neighborhood outline.
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Our sales in and near Agnew Village
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the story
How Agnew Village came to be
Agnew was a railroad village before it was a Santa Clara neighborhood. A 1904 history of the coast counties says Abram Agnew settled in the county in 1873, donated four acres to the railroad company and laid out the village of Agnew, which was named in his honor. The name stayed on the station, on Agnew Road and on the state hospital built across today's Lafayette Street; the city's historic-properties list dates that hospital's Mediterranean Revival buildings on Palm Drive to 1911, and the grounds are now Agnews Historic Park.
Pieces of the village are still standing. The city's historic-properties list includes the Agnew railroad station building on Bassett Street (dated 1896), the Agnew School building on Agnew Road (dated 1890), Colonial Revival cottages from 1905 on Cheeney Street and a row of houses from about 1900 to 1920 on Bassett Street. When the newer tracts were mapped in 1976, their maps noted that parts of the old Fitzgerald, Third, Fourth and Fifth streets from the earlier Bethlehem Subdivision (Book D of Maps) would be abandoned to make room.
The single-family houses along the creek came last. Two tract maps dated November 1976 and filed in January and March 1977 (tracts 5945 and 5966), both for the Donald L. Bren Company, laid out Lakeshore Drive, Gillmor and Alcalde streets and a set of courts beside San Tomas Aquino Creek, and each dedicated a creekside lot to the city for flood control. That is why the median house here dates to 1977 even though the village streets hold many older homes. The townhome complexes came before and after: around Lake Santa Clara Drive in 1973 and across the north half in 1997-2003.
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
Think of three parts. The old village grid runs along Cheeney, Davis and Bassett streets parallel to Lafayette Street, crossed by Agnew Road, Second and Third streets, Fuller Street and the tree streets at the south end (Ash, Beech and Chestnut). Lots vary in size and age here, from cottages of the early 1900s to houses of the 1940s and 1950s, with some newer infill. The median single-family lot across the guide is about 7,480 square feet.
Along the creek, the 1977 tracts are cul-de-sac courts off Lakeshore Drive and Gillmor Street: Klune, Silveria, Remo, Sawyer, Regina and Rambo courts, plus houses on Gillmor, Alcalde and Gianera streets. City parcel data lists roughly two in three of those houses as one story and the rest as two stories.
Townhomes fill much of the rest. The Lake Santa Clara Drive complex, with courts named for water (Shoreside, Running Water, Falling Water, Creek Bed, River Bed, Dry Bed, Blue Lagoon, Erie, Atlantic), dates from 1973 in city parcel data. Across the north half, planned-development townhomes on Gianera Street, Lenox Place, Esperanca Avenue, Kingsbury Circle, Lass Drive, Duvall Court, Schott Court and Wilcox Avenue date mostly from 1997 to 2003.
streets in agnew village
- Cheeney Street
- Davis Street
- Bassett Street
- Agnew Road
- Fillmore Street
- Second Street
- Third Street
- Fuller Street
- Ash Street
- Beech Street
- Chestnut Street
- Lakeshore Drive
- Gianera Street
- Gillmor Street
- Alcalde Street
- Klune Court
- Silveria Court
- Remo Court
- Sawyer Court
- Regina Court
- Rambo Court
- Lake Santa Clara Drive
- Esperanca Avenue
- Lenox Place
- Kingsbury Circle
house sales by street, 2021–2026
| Street | Sales | Median price | Per sq ft | Typical lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianera Street | 6 | $1.86M | $895 | 2,740 sq ft |
| Fuller Street | 3 | $1.63M | $995 | 15,040 sq ft |
| Lenox Place | 7 | $1.6M | $927 | 2,180 sq ft |
| Esperanca Avenue | 10 | $1.57M | $937 | 2,290 sq ft |
| Kingsbury Circle | 5 | $1.54M | $969 | 2,610 sq ft |
| 3rd Street | 4 | $1.5M | $965 | 2,040 sq ft |
| Cheeney Street | 12 | $1.5M | $948 | 6,830 sq ft |
| Wilcox Avenue | 4 | $1.42M | $911 | 1,880 sq ft |
| Bassett Street | 4 | $1.3M | $1,035 | 7,450 sq ft |
| 2nd Street | 3 | $1.3M | $975 | 5,400 sq ft |
| Davis Street | 5 | $1.29M | $833 | 7,750 sq ft |
Single-family house sales inside this guide’s outline, Oct. 1, 2021 to Oct. 21, 2026, from MLS records, with each sale counted once. Streets with at least 3 sales; prices, price per square foot and lots are medians. The whole city, ranked: The most expensive streets in Santa Clara.
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Agnew Village
- park
Agnew Park
A 2-acre city park at 2150 Agnew Road, in the south part of the neighborhood beside the Cheeney Street blocks.
- park
Fuller Street Park
A 2.4-acre city park at 4641 Fuller Street, between Lakeshore Drive and Cheeney Street.
- landmark
Agnew railroad station
The station building at 4185 Bassett Street is on the city's historic-properties list, dated 1896, near Agnew Road and Lafayette Street.
- park
Agnews Historic Park
About 15.7 acres at 4040 Palm Drive, across Lafayette Street on the former state hospital grounds.
- park
Ulistac Natural Area
A 40.9-acre city natural area at 4901 Lick Mill Boulevard, about 0.9 mile northeast (straight line).
- shopping
Rivermark shopping center
The shopping center on Rivermark Plaza, at Agnew Road and Montague Expressway, is about 0.9 mile east (straight line) through Rivermark.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
The whole area is in Santa Clara Unified School District (K-12) on the California Department of Education's 2025-26 district map. District schools nearby include Kathryn Hughes Elementary at 4949 Calle de Escuela, across Lafayette Street in Fairway Glen, Don Callejon School (K-8) at 4176 Lick Mill Boulevard in Rivermark, and Mission Early College High on the Mission College campus at 3000 Mission College Boulevard. The district's Abram Agnew Elementary, opened in 2021, carries the village founder's name but is on Zanker Road in San Jose. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with the district.
Getting around
- VTA bus: route 20 runs along Agnew Road, with stops at Lakeshore Drive and at Fillmore and Cheeney streets, between Sunnyvale Transit Center and Milpitas BART. Check VTA's current schedule.
- Trains: Santa Clara-Great America station, served by ACE and Capitol Corridor trains, is about 0.75 mile north of the middle of the neighborhood (straight line). VTA light rail's Lick Mill and Great America stations are about 0.8 mile north and northwest.
- Driving: Lafayette Street runs north to Tasman Drive and south to Montague Expressway. US-101 is about 0.9 mile south and SR 237 about 1.6 miles north (straight line).
- Event days: the stadium north of Tasman Drive is about 0.6 mile northwest of the middle of the neighborhood (straight line), and closer to the Gianera Street end; check the city's event-day traffic and parking rules.
- Distances are straight-line map measurements; real routes run longer, so test your commute at the hour you would drive it.
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Agnew Village: what we check
Buying here
- Read the title report. The 1977 map for tract 5966 (Klune Court, Gillmor and Alcalde streets, Silveria Court and part of Gianera Street) notes an aviation easement in favor of the City of San Jose, and both 1977 tract maps dedicated a creekside lot to the city for flood control.
- The old village lots are not uniform: check the survey, lot lines, easements and the permit history of older additions and accessory buildings, and ask whether the house is on the city's historic-properties list, which can affect remodel review.
- For houses built before 1978, expect a federal lead-paint disclosure; for early-1900s and mid-century houses, check the foundation, electrical system, roof and sewer lateral.
- Flood: on FEMA panel 06085C0064H almost every lot is in Zone X shown as having reduced flood risk because of a levee, and one lot is in Zone AE. Ask your lender and insurer what applies to the exact lot.
- For the townhome complexes, read the HOA documents (budget, reserve study, insurance, rules) and check current dues. Ask the city about ADU and SB 9 rules for single-family lots; zoning here mixes R1-6L, R2, R3 and planned developments.
Selling here
- Tell the house's story with sources: the tract (5945 or 5966) for the 1977 houses, or the original village streets and any historic-list status for older ones.
- Have the title documents ready, including any aviation or flood-control easements, so buyers do not stall on them late.
- Gather permits for additions and system upgrades; older village houses get extra scrutiny.
- Give real walking times to Agnew Park, Fuller Street Park and the Agnew Road bus stops, and note the event-day traffic plan if you are near the Gianera Street end.
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faq
Agnew Village questions, answered
Why is it called Agnew Village?
The area was the village of Agnew, laid out by Abram Agnew, who settled in the county in 1873 and gave land to the railroad, according to a 1904 county history. Local news coverage still calls these blocks the Agnew Village neighborhood.
Are there historic houses in Agnew Village?
Yes. The city's historic-properties list includes the Agnew railroad station building on Bassett Street, the Agnew School building on Agnew Road and several early-1900s cottages on Bassett and Cheeney streets.
Why do so many houses date from 1977?
Two tracts mapped in 1976 and filed in 1977 added the courts off Lakeshore Drive beside San Tomas Aquino Creek. The older village streets to the east hold houses from the early 1900s through the 1950s.
Which school district serves Agnew Village?
Santa Clara Unified School District. Kathryn Hughes Elementary is just across Lafayette Street, but attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with the district.
How close is the stadium?
The stadium north of Tasman Drive is about 0.6 mile northwest of the middle of the neighborhood in a straight line, and closer to the Gianera Street end, so plan around event-day traffic.
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