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Henry Schmidt Park, Santa Clara Homes for sale, recent sales and a Property Nerd’s guide
The 1950s tracts south of Homestead Road between San Tomas Expressway and Saratoga Avenue, around 7.7-acre Henry Schmidt Park: Claravale, Santa Clara Orchards, Westclair and Northgate.
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Calculated in your browser from MLS data for Henry Schmidt Park: Homestead Rd south to where Saratoga Ave meets San Tomas Expwy, between the expressway and Scott Blvd / Saratoga Ave (drawn along street centerlines). Sales are single-family homes, townhomes and condos.
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Every active listing, rental and closed sale in Henry Schmidt Park from the MLS, updated automatically, with a map of the neighborhood outline.
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Our sales in Henry Schmidt Park
Since 2012 we’ve handled 3 sales inside the Henry Schmidt Park outline that we can match to MLS records: 1 home we listed and 2 where we represented the buyer. The other photos are our closest listings outside it, measured from its edge.
We also represented the buyer at 2380 Homestead Road #1203 (Jul 2023), 2433 Golf Links Circle (Jan 2018).
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the story
How Henry Schmidt Park came to be
No single tract name covers these blocks, so this guide takes its name from Henry Schmidt Park, the 7.7-acre city park at 555 Los Padres Blvd. near the middle. Around it sit several 1950s subdivisions, each with its own recorded name. Claravale Unit 1 (Tract 730) was recorded in April 1950 and Unit 2 (Tract 813) in January 1951, with Gresham Construction Co. as owner. Santa Clara Orchards Units 1 and 2 (Tracts 648 and 826), owned by McKellar and Mackay Inc., were recorded in September 1950 and February 1951. Edgar C. Schott drew all four. Westclair (Tract 1221) was recorded in April 1954, with a second Westclair unit (Tract 1331) in the county index and part of the first unit redrawn as Tract 1652 in 1956. The three Northgate units (Tracts 1470, 1471 and 1472), laid out by civil engineer George S. Nolte for Bush-Sutter Investment Company, were recorded from July 1955 to April 1957.
The maps place these blocks at the old western edge of Santa Clara. A 1957 Northgate map notes a sandstone monument at the original southwest corner of the Town of Santa Clara, beside San Tomas Aquino Creek just west of these blocks, and Claravale Unit 2's 1951 map shows the city limit of the day, set by Ordinance 609, along one edge. Northgate Units 2 and 3 are described as part of the Benett Tract, and Unit 3's map draws San Tomas Aquino Creek along its edge, on the line where San Tomas Expressway runs today.
Later building filled the south end. The townhome courts on Golf Links Circle, Michele Jean Way, Rebecca Lynn Way, Valeri Ruth Court and Laurie Jo Lane date from 1979 to 1985 in city records and wrap around the golf course property at 400 Saratoga Ave. That property is about 31 acres, and a May 2025 state CEQA notice filed by the city describes a proposal for a five-story, 316-unit apartment building and a 1.77-acre public park on part of it, with the rest of the course reconfigured.
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The streets and the houses
The streets run on a slant, parallel to Los Padres Boulevard rather than to the compass. East of Los Padres, in the Santa Clara Orchards and Claravale tracts, Enright, Malarin and Armanini avenues and Robin Drive run from Sherwin Avenue, next to Homestead Road, southeast to Forbes Avenue, crossed by Serra Avenue. Just west of Los Padres, Westclair's Clara Vista and San Miguel avenues and Los Olivos Drive run the same way, crossed by Hart Avenue. Closer to the expressway, Northgate is a set of short places and courts: Armstrong, Brannan, Scanlan, Ramke, Austin and Johnson places and Raney and Garner courts, with Malone Place nearby. Forbes Avenue cuts across the whole area on a diagonal, from near Saratoga Avenue southwest across Los Padres Boulevard to San Tomas Expressway.
City parcel data counts about 772 single-family parcels here. About 745 are one story; about 560 are recorded with three bedrooms, about 100 with two and about 75 with four. Recorded build years cluster from 1950 to 1959, with a median of about 1955, and only about 1 percent of lots show a build year of 2000 or later. Lots on the maps are mostly 50 to 60 feet wide and about 90 to 115 feet deep; the median lot today is about 5,900 square feet, and about two dozen lots reach 10,000 square feet or more.
The rest is mixed. Small apartment (R3) parcels line parts of Hart Avenue, Los Padres Boulevard and Homestead Road, planned-development townhome courts fill the land around the golf course, and the corners at Saratoga and Pruneridge avenues and at Scott Boulevard and Homestead Road are zoned commercial or mixed use. Henry Schmidt Park and the golf course put a large block of open space at the south end.
streets in henry schmidt park
- Los Padres Boulevard
- Forbes Avenue
- Sherwin Avenue
- Enright Avenue
- Malarin Avenue
- Armanini Avenue
- Robin Drive
- Serra Avenue
- Hart Avenue
- Clara Vista Avenue
- San Miguel Avenue
- Los Olivos Drive
- Armstrong Place
- Brannan Place
- Scanlan Place
- Ramke Place
- Austin Place
- Johnson Place
- Malone Place
- Raney Court
- Garner Court
- Golf Links Circle
- Michele Jean Way
- Rebecca Lynn Way
- Valeri Ruth Court
- Laurie Jo Lane
house sales by street, 2021–2026
| Street | Sales | Median price | Per sq ft | Typical lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Avenue | 4 | $3.41M | $1,073 | 20,180 sq ft |
| Hart Avenue | 5 | $2.08M | $1,397 | 5,520 sq ft |
| San Miguel Avenue | 8 | $2.08M | $1,327 | 5,570 sq ft |
| Ramke Place | 5 | $1.85M | $1,400 | 5,730 sq ft |
| Armanini Avenue | 8 | $1.85M | $1,326 | 5,350 sq ft |
| Enright Avenue | 6 | $1.82M | $1,266 | 6,720 sq ft |
| Brannan Place | 4 | $1.81M | $1,339 | 5,710 sq ft |
| Robin Drive | 9 | $1.81M | $1,239 | 6,000 sq ft |
| Johnson Place | 3 | $1.8M | $1,368 | 5,520 sq ft |
| Scanlan Place | 5 | $1.78M | $1,193 | 5,860 sq ft |
| Forbes Avenue | 9 | $1.73M | $1,263 | 6,140 sq ft |
| Armstrong Place | 3 | $1.72M | $1,397 | 6,600 sq ft |
| Los Padres Boulevard | 7 | $1.65M | $1,149 | 6,250 sq ft |
| Clara Vista Avenue | 3 | $1.5M | $1,444 | 5,660 sq ft |
| Malarin Avenue | 5 | $1.4M | $1,210 | 5,610 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 (the 15 with the most sales; 1 more street qualifies); 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 Henry Schmidt Park
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Henry Schmidt Park
555 Los Padres Blvd., about 7.7 acres in the city's park layer, between Los Padres Boulevard and Saratoga Avenue. Check the city's parks page for current facilities and any construction.
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Mary Gomez Park and Pool
651 Bucher Ave., about 4.7 acres in the city's park layer, just across San Tomas Expressway, about 0.45 mile west of Henry Schmidt Park (straight line).
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Everett Alvarez Jr. Park
2280 Rosita Ave., about 1.7 acres, across Saratoga Avenue in Westwood, about 0.3 mile from Henry Schmidt Park (straight line).
- landmark
Golf course at 400 Saratoga Ave.
About 31 acres, with a driving range and clubhouse, according to the 2025 state CEQA notice; the same notice describes the proposed apartment building and 1.77-acre public park on part of the site.
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Saratoga Avenue and Homestead Road corners
City zoning shows commercial and mixed-use parcels at Saratoga and Pruneridge avenues and at Scott Boulevard and Homestead Road; El Camino Real is about a mile north of the park (straight line).
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School districts and getting around
School districts
The whole area is in the Santa Clara Unified School District on the California Department of Education's 2025-26 district map. Westwood Elementary (435 Saratoga Ave.) is just across Saratoga Avenue, about 0.2 mile from Henry Schmidt Park, and Haman Elementary (865 Los Padres Blvd.) is just north across Homestead Road (straight-line distances). Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with the district.
Getting around
- VTA Route 53 runs on Homestead Road along the north edge and on Scott Boulevard to the Santa Clara Transit Center, with stops at Homestead and Los Padres and at Scott and Homestead.
- Rapid 523 and Route 23 run on Stevens Creek Boulevard; the Stevens Creek and Cypress stop is about 0.9 mile south of Henry Schmidt Park (straight line).
- Caltrain: the Santa Clara station at the Santa Clara Transit Center is about 1.8 miles from the park (straight line).
- Driving: San Tomas Expressway runs along the west edge. I-880 is about 1.2 miles east and I-280 about 1.35 miles south of the park (straight line). Los Padres Boulevard, Forbes Avenue and Saratoga Avenue are the through streets.
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Henry Schmidt Park: what we check
Buying here
- Follow the golf course proposal. The May 2025 CEQA notice describes a five-story, 316-unit apartment building and a 1.77-acre public park on part of the 400 Saratoga Ave. property; check the city's planning file for the current design, status and traffic study before buying nearby.
- For 1950s houses, check the foundation, the electrical panel and wiring, older plumbing and the sewer lateral, and pull permits for additions and garage conversions. Homes built before 1978 come with a federal lead-based paint disclosure.
- FEMA's current map puts all but two of the single-family lots in shaded Zone X (the 0.2-percent-annual-chance area). Two lots beside San Tomas Expressway just south of Homestead Road are in Zone AH, a high-risk zone; confirm the zone for the exact address on FEMA's map.
- Check the zoning: most lots are single-family (R1-6L), but R3 apartment parcels and planned-development townhomes are close by. For a townhome, read the HOA documents and check current dues; for a house, ask the city about ADU and SB 9 options.
- Lots on San Tomas Expressway, Homestead Road, Saratoga Avenue and Los Padres Boulevard carry more traffic; visit at commute hours.
Selling here
- Name the tract (Claravale, Santa Clara Orchards, Westclair, Northgate or a later tract) and lot from the title report so buyers can compare like lots.
- Have permits ready for additions and converted garages so the recorded square footage matches the house.
- State the lot size and zoning, and note any lot of 10,000 square feet or more; those are the exceptions here.
- Give real walking times to Henry Schmidt Park, Westwood Elementary and the Homestead Road bus stops rather than straight-line distances.
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Henry Schmidt Park questions, answered
Why is this area called Henry Schmidt Park?
These blocks have no single recorded name: they are split among the Claravale, Santa Clara Orchards, Westclair, Northgate and later tracts. This guide uses the name of the 7.7-acre city park near the middle, at 555 Los Padres Blvd.
What are the boundaries?
Homestead Road on the north, San Tomas Expressway on the west, and Scott Boulevard and Saratoga Avenue on the east, down to the point where Saratoga Avenue meets the expressway south of Pruneridge Avenue.
When were the homes built?
Mostly in the 1950s. The tract maps were recorded from 1950 to 1957, and the median recorded build year is about 1955. The townhome courts near the golf course date mostly from 1979 to 1985.
Which school district serves these blocks?
The Santa Clara Unified School District. Westwood Elementary is just across Saratoga Avenue and Haman Elementary just across Homestead Road. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with the district.
What is planned for the golf course on Saratoga Avenue?
A May 2025 state CEQA notice filed by the city describes a proposed five-story, 316-unit apartment building and a 1.77-acre public park on part of the 31-acre property, with the course reconfigured. Check the city's planning file for the current status.
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