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The 1958-1965 tracts between Monterey Rd and US 101, from Senter Rd and Coyote Rd south to Blossom Hill Rd, with Great Oaks Park, Danna Rock Park, the Edenvale Library and three Oak Grove district schools.
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the story
How Edenvale & Great Oaks came to be
The city's association map shows the Great Oaks Park, Roundtable and Havens neighborhood associations in this stretch between Monterey Rd and US 101, and the Edenvale name carries the branch library, the community center and the elementary school on Branham Ln E and Azucar Ave. Almost all of the land joined San Jose in 'Monterey Park' annexations: city records show about 34 pieces, covering about 83% of the area between 1955 and 1963.
Tract building followed right away. City sewer records date the streets near Senter Rd and Coyote Rd, which carry music names (Serenade Way, Concerto Dr, Harmony Ln, Lullaby Ln, Rhapsody Way, Sonata Way, Symphony Ln), to 1958; Gallant Fox Ave, Grey Ghost Ave, Seabiscuit Dr, Whirlaway Dr and War Admiral Ave to 1959-1960; Great Oaks Dr, Snow Dr, Carryback Ave and Discovery Ave to 1961; and Roundtable Dr, Edenview Dr, Giusti Dr and Skyway Dr to 1962-1965. A second wave in 1972-1978 added the Havens (Houndshaven Way, Thornhaven Way, Stoneyhaven Way and their courts) around Danna Rock Park and River View Dr, Via Primavera Dr and the flower-named streets (Gazania Dr, Impatiens Dr, Bougainvillea Dr) in the north-east. The city's tract layer counts 57 recorded tract maps with about 3,150 lots.
The Edenvale Branch Library on Branham Ln E opened on November 3, 2007 (San Jose Public Library timeline).
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
The south half is a grid of long blocks between Monterey Rd and US 101: Snow Dr, Great Oaks Dr, Giusti Dr, Roeder Rd, Azucar Ave, Roundtable Dr, Bendorf Dr, Edenview Dr and the short streets off Grey Ghost Ave, War Admiral Ave and Whirlaway Dr. Branham Ln E crosses the middle. North of it, Skyway Dr and the Havens courts wind around Danna Rock Park, and the north-east corner holds River View Dr, Via Primavera Dr, Plainfield Dr, Rahway Dr and the music-named streets near Coyote Rd.
The county parcel map shows about 2,970 single-lot homes, most on lots of about 5,100 to 8,750 sq ft (median about 6,000), and listing records for the Great Oaks, Riverview, Serenade and Danna Rock blocks are detached houses. Small-lot and attached homes sit on Via Primavera Dr, Verano Ct, Otono Ct and Plaza Invierno, and Snow Dr, Roundtable Dr, Bendorf Dr and Azucar Ave hold duplex and small apartment parcels. About 47% of the zoned land is R-1-8 single-family.
Monterey Rd's frontage carries commercial, light-industrial and multi-family sites; the city's Growth Areas map marks a Monterey Rd/Chynoweth Av urban village there, with no approved plan yet.
streets in edenvale & great oaks
- Monterey Rd
- Senter Rd
- Coyote Rd
- Blossom Hill Rd
- Branham Ln E
- Skyway Dr
- Snow Dr
- Great Oaks Dr
- Giusti Dr
- Roeder Rd
- Azucar Ave
- Roundtable Dr
- Edenview Dr
- Grey Ghost Ave
- War Admiral Ave
- Whirlaway Dr
- Houndshaven Way
- River View Dr
- Via Primavera Dr
- Serenade Way
- Harmony Ln
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Edenvale & Great Oaks
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Great Oaks Park
About 11.5 acres at Snow Dr and Giusti Dr, with a soccer field, a softball field, two basketball courts, a skate park, a playground and picnic areas (city park and amenity records).
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Danna Rock Park
About 9.9 acres at Houndshaven Way and Thornhaven Way in the Havens, with a half basketball court, a playground and picnic areas.
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Edenvale Branch Library
At 101 Branham Ln E; it opened in 2007. The city's Edenvale Community Center is nearby at 330 Branham Ln E, and the city lists an Edenvale Youth Center at 285 Azucar Ave.
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Tsugio Fujimoto Park and Discovery Community Garden
A small park of about 0.3 acre at Senter Rd and Serenade Way with picnic tables and exercise stations, and a half-acre community garden at 633 Branham Ln E (city records).
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Hellyer County Park
The county park and the Coyote Creek trail are just north across Coyote Rd.
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Monterey Rd and Blossom Hill Rd
Shops and services along Monterey Rd and at the Blossom Hill Rd corner.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
County tax-rate areas and Census district maps put most of the guide in the Oak Grove School District with East Side Union High; the north-west corner around San Ramon Dr, Diamond Heights Dr and the Senter Rd frontage is in the Franklin-McKinley School District. Inside the guide are Edenvale Elementary (285 Azucar Ave), STEAM @ Stipe Elementary (5000 Lyng Dr) and Caroline Davis Intermediate (5035 Edenview Dr), all on Oak Grove's current school list; Christopher Elementary (565 Coyote Rd) is just north across Coyote Rd. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with the district.
Oak Grove School District site · Franklin-McKinley School District site · East Side Union High guide
Getting around
- Blossom Hill Caltrain station is about 0.3 mile straight-line south of the Blossom Hill Rd edge; Capitol Caltrain is about 0.6 mile north-west of the Senter Rd corner.
- US 101 runs along the east edge, with an interchange at Blossom Hill Rd at the south-east corner and another at Hellyer Ave just north of Coyote Rd.
- Monterey Rd runs along the west edge and Capitol Expwy is a short way north; the nearest light rail stations (Snell, Cottle) are about 0.9 to 1.5 miles straight-line south-west.
- Downtown San Jose is about 6 miles straight-line north.
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Edenvale & Great Oaks: what we check
Buying here
- Check the school district by address: most of the guide is Oak Grove, but the north-west corner near San Ramon Dr and Diamond Heights Dr is Franklin-McKinley.
- About 64% of the area is in a state liquefaction zone, and small state landslide-zone patches touch lots on River View Dr, San Ramon Dr, Diamond Heights Dr and Skyway Dr; read the natural hazard disclosure. The city's FEMA layer shows Zone D.
- Homes on the east edge back onto US 101, and the rail line runs along the far side of Monterey Rd; visit at commute hours.
- Most houses date from 1958-1965 or 1972-1978: check electrical panels, original plumbing, roof age, the sewer lateral and permits for past additions.
- Read the city's ADU and SB 9 rules before planning a second unit on an R-1-8 lot.
Selling here
- Say which part of the guide the house is in (Great Oaks, Roundtable, the Havens or the north-east blocks) and name the nearest park.
- State the school district as confirmed with the district's address lookup, especially near the north-west corner.
- Collect permits for additions, roof, windows and panel work on a 1950s-70s house.
- If the lot backs onto US 101 or Monterey Rd, say so up front and show any sound work.
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faq
Edenvale & Great Oaks questions, answered
Where is Edenvale?
In South San Jose between Monterey Rd and US 101, from Senter Rd and Coyote Rd south to Blossom Hill Rd. The city's associations here are Great Oaks Park, Roundtable and the Havens, and the Edenvale name carries the branch library, community center and elementary school.
Which school district serves it?
Oak Grove School District with East Side Union High for most of it, and Franklin-McKinley School District for the north-west corner. Edenvale Elementary, STEAM @ Stipe Elementary and Caroline Davis Intermediate are inside. Check the exact address with the district.
When were the homes built?
In two waves: 1958 to 1965 for most of the tract streets and 1972 to 1978 for the Havens and the north-east blocks, going by city sewer records.
What parks are nearby?
Great Oaks Park and Danna Rock Park are inside the guide, Edenvale Garden Park is just west across Monterey Rd, and Hellyer County Park is just north across Coyote Rd.
How far is Caltrain?
Blossom Hill Caltrain station is about 0.3 mile straight-line south of Blossom Hill Rd. Check the Caltrain schedule for service there.
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