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Baypointe & Zanker, San Jose Homes for sale, recent sales and a Property Nerd’s guide
North San Jose east of N. 1st St, from Highway 237 to River Oaks Pkwy and out to Coyote Creek: planned-development homes and office campuses around the Baypointe light rail stop, Moitozo Park and Zanker Rd.
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the story
How Baypointe & Zanker came to be
This is the east side of North San Jose's N. 1st St corridor, flat ground running out to Coyote Creek and the Milpitas city line. The city's annexation records show about a third of it joining San Jose in 1958 ('Lick No. 2') and most of the rest between 1971 and 1985, including 'Orchard No. 85' in 1979 and a run of 'Lick' annexations in 1980-1985.
More than half of the outline is still zoned IP (industrial park) on the city zoning map, and the homes are in planned developments. A 1997 state environmental filing describes a planned-development rezoning for homes and commercial space on about 95 acres at N. 1st St and River Oaks Pkwy (the 'Moitozo property'); the 6-acre Moitozo Park on Rio Robles East carries the same name today. In 2005 the city's North San Jose Area Development Policy planned up to 32,000 new homes for the area in four phases, and in May 2022 the City Council approved an amended settlement with the City of Santa Clara that drops the housing limits tied to it (a 2021 housing-policy summary; a local news report).
Light rail runs on two sides: along N. 1st St on the west edge and down the middle of Tasman Dr, where the Baypointe stop is the north end of VTA's Blue Line to Santa Teresa.
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
Tasman Dr runs east-west through the middle with light rail in its median, and Zanker Rd runs north-south. North of Tasman Dr, between N. 1st St and Zanker Rd, the housing blocks sit on short loops off Baypointe Pkwy and Nicholson Ln: the Spindrift, Hermitage, Los Encinos and El Bosque streets, with Verde St near the light rail. Office campuses fill much of the land toward Highway 237 along Holger Way, Rose Orchard Way and Headquarters Dr.
South of Tasman Dr, between N. 1st St and Zanker Rd, a second cluster of planned developments surrounds Moitozo Park: Rio Robles East, Baypointe Dr, Descanso Dr, Estancia Dr, Brisas Dr, Palmilla Dr, Mirada Dr and Alicante Dr. Census district maps put most of these blocks in the Orchard School District rather than Santa Clara Unified (see schools).
City zoning shows planned-development (PD) districts for the housing, IP (industrial park) for the office land and a small CG (commercial) district. It is all City of San Jose; Coyote Creek on the north-east edge is the Milpitas city line. If a home is in an HOA, its CC&Rs and dues come with it.
streets in baypointe & zanker
- N. 1st St
- Tasman Dr
- Zanker Rd
- River Oaks Pkwy
- Baypointe Pkwy
- Nicholson Ln
- Spindrift Ave
- Hermitage St
- Los Encinos Ave
- El Bosque Dr
- Verde St
- Holger Way
- Rose Orchard Way
- Rio Robles East
- Baypointe Dr
- Descanso Dr
- Estancia Dr
- Palmilla Dr
- Alicante Dr
- Center Rd
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Baypointe & Zanker
- park
Moitozo Park
About 6 acres at 75 Rio Robles East, in the middle of the blocks south of Tasman Dr (city parks layer).
- park
Baypointe Interim Park
About 2.4 acres at 225 Baypointe Pkwy; the city lists it as an interim park.
- trail
Coyote Creek trail
Gravel trail segments along Coyote Creek on the north-east edge (city trail layer); the city's parks layer lists this reach of the Coyote Creek Parkchain as Highway 237 to Tasman Dr.
- trail
Highway 237 Bikeway
A paved bikeway along the north edge, with a San Francisco Bay Trail segment nearby (city trail layer).
- transit
Baypointe stop
The north end of VTA's Blue Line to Santa Teresa, on Tasman Dr just east of N. 1st St; every 2020 Census block with homes here is within about half a mile straight-line of a light rail stop.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
Census district maps split this outline. The blocks north of roughly Baypointe Pkwy and Center Rd are in the Santa Clara Unified School District (K-12). The blocks between there and River Oaks Pkwy, around Moitozo Park (Rio Robles East, Descanso Dr, Estancia Dr and nearby streets), are in the Orchard School District, whose one school (K-8) is at 921 Fox Ln, and the East Side Union High School District. No public school sits inside the outline. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with each district.
Santa Clara Unified guide · Orchard School District site · East Side Union High guide
Getting around
- VTA light rail: the Baypointe stop is inside, Tasman is on the west edge, River Oaks is on the south-west corner, and another stop sits on Tasman Dr east of Zanker Rd. The Blue Line runs from Baypointe to Santa Teresa, and Green and Orange Line trains use Tasman Dr; the Orange Line reaches Milpitas BART (VTA service notices).
- Milpitas BART is about 2.3 miles straight-line east of the east edge.
- Highway 237 runs along the north edge, with interchanges at N. 1st St and Zanker Rd. I-880 is about 1.8 miles straight-line east of the middle and US 101 about 2.5 miles south.
- Mineta San Jose International Airport is about 3.5 miles straight-line south, and downtown San Jose about 6 miles straight-line south-east.
- Trails: Coyote Creek trail segments on the north-east edge and the Highway 237 Bikeway on the north edge (city trail layer).
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Baypointe & Zanker: what we check
Buying here
- Two school setups: Santa Clara Unified (K-12) on the north side, Orchard School District plus East Side Union High on the blocks near Moitozo Park. Check the address with the districts before relying on either.
- Flood: about 65% of the outline is FEMA Zone X; about 19% is Zone AE, with smaller AH, A and AO areas (city flood layer, FEMA data). In those special flood hazard areas, federally backed loans require flood insurance. Check the FEMA map for the address.
- Liquefaction: the whole outline is in a state liquefaction hazard zone; the natural hazard disclosure will show it.
- Planned developments: ask for the PD permit conditions, CC&Rs, HOA budget, reserve study and current dues.
- Office neighbors: more than half the land is industrial-park zoning; check the city's permit records for office or housing projects planned near the address.
- Noise: homes along Tasman Dr, N. 1st St, Zanker Rd and Highway 237 hear light rail and traffic; visit at commute time.
Selling here
- Name the nearest light rail stop and the walking distance; every home block here is within about half a mile straight-line of one.
- State the school district for the address (Santa Clara Unified, or Orchard with East Side Union High) in the listing.
- Have HOA documents, dues and any special assessments ready.
- Order the natural hazard disclosure early so the flood and liquefaction zones are clear before offers.
nerd noteCommissions are always negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what's included.
faq
Baypointe & Zanker questions, answered
Where is Baypointe & Zanker?
In North San Jose, east of N. 1st St between Highway 237 and River Oaks Pkwy. North of Tasman Dr it runs out to Coyote Creek and the Milpitas city line; south of Tasman Dr its east edge is Zanker Rd.
Which school districts serve it?
Census maps split it: Santa Clara Unified (K-12) on the north side, and the Orchard School District with the East Side Union High School District on the blocks around Moitozo Park. Check the address with each district.
How close is light rail?
The Baypointe stop is inside the outline, with Tasman and River Oaks on its edges and another stop on Tasman Dr east of Zanker Rd. Every 2020 Census block with homes is within about half a mile straight-line of a stop.
Is it in a flood zone?
Most of it is FEMA Zone X, but about a third is in special flood hazard areas (mostly Zone AE). Check the FEMA map for the address.
Is any of it in Milpitas?
No. It is all City of San Jose; Coyote Creek on the north-east edge is the Milpitas city line.
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