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Hillview & Capitol Park, San Jose Homes for sale, recent sales and a Property Nerd’s guide
East San Jose between King Rd / I-680 and Capitol Expy, from Alum Rock Ave south to Ocala Ave: late-1950s tract streets around Hillview Park, Capitol Park, the Hillview Library and Lower Silver Creek.
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Every active listing, rental and closed sale in Hillview & Capitol Park from the MLS, updated automatically, with a map of the neighborhood outline.
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the story
How Hillview & Capitol Park came to be
City annexation records name this part of East San Jose after Hillview. 'Hillview No. 1' (June 29, 1956) took in the Cathay Dr, Bal Harbor Way and Biscayne Way blocks, 'Hillview No. 8' (October 1956) the Karl St and Hopkins Dr blocks, and 'Hillview No. 3' (January 10, 1957) the Capitol Park streets north of Story Rd. The 'Amos' annexations of 1958 and 1959 added the Foxdale Dr, Leeward Dr and Adrian Way blocks; in all, about nine-tenths of the land joined the city in the 1950s.
City sewer records date the mains on most streets to 1958 and 1959, from Peter Pan Ave and Dobern Ave to Bal Harbor Way and Cathay Dr. Tallahassee Dr and Gainsville Ave followed in 1961, Adrian Way, Foxdale Dr and Berona Way in 1965, and the Sierra Vista and Sierra Meadow streets near Capitol Ave in 1977.
The Hillview Branch Library opened in August 1965 and moved into its current, larger building at 1600 Hopkins Dr on January 20, 2007 (San Jose Public Library); the old library at 2255 Ocala Ave is now a neighborhood center (city layer). Lower Silver Creek crosses the guide between Story Rd and Ocala Ave, with three short city trail reaches beside it.
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
North of Story Rd, the Capitol Park streets carry storybook and legend names: Peter Pan Ave, Cinderella Ln, Sleepy Hollow Ln, Van Winkle Ln, Cotton Tail Ave, Bambi Ln, Sinbad Ave, Galahad Ave, Pendragon Ln, Excalibur Dr and Lilliput Ln, around Capitol Park. Between Alum Rock Ave and Capitol Expy, the Sierra Vista Pl, Sierra Meadow Dr, Sierra Mesa Dr and Muirfield Dr blocks are newer, with R-2 and planned-development zoning and LoBue Park.
South of Story Rd, several streets carry Florida place names (Tallahassee Dr, Gainsville Ave, Biscayne Way, Bal Harbor Way, Everglade Ave), with Cathay Dr, Karl St, Hopkins Dr and Sullivan Ave; Hillview Park and the library sit on Adrian Way and Hopkins Dr. Toward Capitol Expy, Leeward Dr, Arden Way, Foxdale Dr, Foxdale Loop, Berona Way, Alfred Way and Silverstone Pl mix single-family lots with planned developments and some multifamily parcels.
Story Rd, King Rd and Capitol Expy carry commercial frontage (CP and CG zoning), within the city's Story Road business district and the 'S. Capitol Av/Capitol Ex' employment area. ZIP codes follow Story Rd: 95122 south of it, 95116 for the Capitol Park streets north of it, and 95127 for a few blocks next to Capitol Ave.
streets in hillview & capitol park
- Alum Rock Ave
- Story Rd
- King Rd
- Ocala Ave
- Capitol Expy
- Capitol Ave
- Jackson Ave
- Peter Pan Ave
- Bambi Ln
- Galahad Ave
- Van Winkle Ln
- Dobern Ave
- Muirfield Dr
- Sierra Meadow Dr
- Tallahassee Dr
- Bal Harbor Way
- Cathay Dr
- Hopkins Dr
- Adrian Way
- Leeward Dr
- Foxdale Dr
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Hillview & Capitol Park
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Hillview Park
About 14 acres at 1694 Adrian Way, home to the Hank Lopez Community Center (city parks and community-center layers).
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Capitol Park
About 11.9 acres at 800 Peter Pan Ave, north of Story Rd (city parks layer).
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LoBue Park and Sylvia Cassell Park
LoBue Park (about 6.1 acres) at Muirfield Dr and Sierra Meadow Dr, and Sylvia Cassell Park (about 2.2 acres) at Leeward Dr and Arden Way (city parks layer).
- library
Hillview Branch Library
At 1600 Hopkins Dr; the branch dates to 1965 and moved into its current building in January 2007 (San Jose Public Library).
- trail
Lower Silver Creek trail reaches
Three short city trail reaches run beside Lower Silver Creek: Story Rd to Brenford Dr, Dobern Ave to Bambi Ln, and Foxdale Dr to Ocala Ave (city trail layer).
- park
Emma Prusch Farm Park
About 38 acres at 647 S. King Rd, just across Story Rd and King Rd from the west edge in the Mayfair guide (city parks layer).
- shopping
Story Rd
Shopping centers line Story Rd between King Rd and Capitol Expy, part of the city's Story Road business district.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
All of the outline is in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District and the East Side Union High School District (Census district maps). Adelante Dual Language Academy (TK-8, 1720 Hopkins Dr, on the former Fischer campus) is inside, on the district's current list. Sylvia Cassell Elementary and A.J. Dorsa Elementary closed after the 2024-25 school year, along with the Renaissance Academy program at the Hopkins Dr campus, under the closure plan the district board approved on December 2, 2024 (local news reports; none of the three is on the district's current list). William C. Overfelt High is just south across Ocala Ave. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with each district.
Alum Rock Union School District site · East Side Union High guide · Silicon Valley school districts
Getting around
- VTA's Alum Rock light rail station is at the north-east corner on Capitol Ave, about 0.9 mile straight-line from the middle of the guide.
- VTA's 2.4-mile light rail extension runs in the Capitol Expy median on the east edge, with a new elevated Story Road station at Capitol Expy and Story Rd; VTA expects full completion in early 2028.
- I-680 runs along the north-west edge; the US 101 / I-280 / I-680 junction is about 1.1 miles straight-line west.
- Downtown San Jose is about 3 miles straight-line west.
- Lower Silver Creek's trail reaches cross the guide between Story Rd and Ocala Ave.
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Hillview & Capitol Park: what we check
Buying here
- School assignments changed after the 2024-25 closures; confirm the elementary school for the exact address with Alum Rock Union.
- Flood: the city's FEMA layer shows about 69% Zone X and 30% Zone D, with small AE and AH strips along the creek and I-680. Check the exact address on FEMA's map, and ask about Valley Water easements on creek-side lots.
- About 86% of the outline is in a state liquefaction zone; the natural hazard disclosure shows it.
- Light rail construction along Capitol Expy is scheduled into early 2028; on the east-edge streets, check VTA's updates for traffic and noise.
- Most homes date from the late 1950s; check the electrical panel, roof age and sewer lateral, and look for permits on garage conversions and additions.
Selling here
- State the walk to Alum Rock station and to the planned Story Road station.
- Tell buyers which elementary campus currently serves the address; the 2025 closures changed several assignments.
- Note the zoning (R-1-8, R-2 or R-M) when it applies.
- List system upgrades with dates; buyers compare homes of the same era.
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faq
Hillview & Capitol Park questions, answered
Which schools closed in Hillview & Capitol Park?
Sylvia Cassell Elementary and A.J. Dorsa Elementary closed after the 2024-25 school year, along with the Renaissance Academy program on Hopkins Dr. Adelante Dual Language Academy, on Hopkins Dr, is on Alum Rock Union's current list. Check the address with the district.
Is there light rail nearby?
Yes. Alum Rock station is at the north-east corner, and a new Story Road station on Capitol Expy is part of VTA's extension, expected to be fully complete in early 2028.
How big are the main parks?
Hillview Park is about 14 acres and Capitol Park about 11.9 acres, per the city's parks layer; LoBue Park adds about 6 acres.
What ZIP codes are used?
95122 south of Story Rd, 95116 for the Capitol Park streets north of Story Rd, and 95127 for a few blocks next to Capitol Ave.
Where is the Hillview Library?
At 1600 Hopkins Dr. The branch dates to 1965 and opened in its current building on January 20, 2007.
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