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Between Lawrence Expwy and Saratoga Ave from I-280 to Williams Rd: berry-named townhome streets, John Mise Park, De Vargas Elementary and the Borina Dr and Strawberry Park Dr tracts south of Moorpark Ave.
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Every active listing, rental and closed sale in Strawberry Park from the MLS, updated automatically, with a map of the neighborhood outline.
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the story
How Strawberry Park came to be
Two different maps use the name Strawberry Park here, which is why this guide covers both. The city's neighborhood map gives it to the association area north of Moorpark Ave, where the townhome streets carry berry names, while listing records use it for the single-family blocks south of Moorpark Ave around Borina Dr and Strawberry Park Dr, which the city's map puts in an area called Blackford. This guide joins them, from I-280 down to Williams Rd, between Lawrence Expwy and Saratoga Ave.
The land began joining San Jose in 1954. City annexation records show a November 1954 annexation named Moreland No. 1 covering about a quarter of today's outline, followed by a long run of small annexations named Moreland, Blackford and Boynton through 1971. The city's tract layer maps 32 recorded subdivision tracts inside the outline. The city parks layer gives John Mise Park an opening date of 1957 and lists Casa View Park as its other name; Casa View is also the name on a series of city annexations just north of I-280.
One older building predates the tracts. The city's historic resources inventory lists a house near Moorpark Ave and Forest Ridge Dr with an estimated 1880s date, filed under the city's horticulture (orchard) period and marked as needing research. It is a private home with no public access.
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
North of Moorpark Ave, the city's zoning map shows a large planned development of townhome streets with berry and plant names: Winterberry Way, Raspberry Pl, Crystalberry Ter, Thimbleberry Ln, Blueberry Ter, Crimsonberry Way, Cherrythorne Ln and Heathertree Ln, about 350 parcels in all. A second planned development nearby uses meadow names (Greenmeadow Way, Littlemeadow Ct, Openmeadow Ct). Listing records file these townhomes under names such as Strawberry Square and Junipero Serra.
The single-family streets fill the rest. South of Moorpark Ave are Borina Dr, Strawberry Park Dr, Elmhurst Dr, Pinewood Dr, Cera Dr, Amstutz Dr and Blackford Ave; on the west side, toward Lawrence Expwy, are Forest Glen Dr, Forest View Dr, Forest Ridge Dr, Raintree Dr, Wagman Dr, Lapa Dr and Bevans Dr. About 39% of the land is zoned R-1-8, and county parcel maps put the typical single-family lot at about 6,200 sq ft.
Saratoga Ave is the commercial edge. The General Plan marks it as the Saratoga Av urban village, a commercial corridor whose plan the city layer lists as not yet approved, and a small neighborhood village sits at the southwest corner where Moorpark Ave and Williams Rd meet Lawrence Expwy. A 2022 city rezoning gave Mixed Use Neighborhood zoning to scattered blocks on Lapa Dr, Bevans Dr, Doyle Rd, Hazel Dell Way, Bolton Ct and parts of Moorpark Ave, so check the zoning on any parcel before planning an addition or a second unit.
streets in strawberry park
- Moorpark Ave
- Williams Rd
- Saratoga Ave
- Lawrence Expwy
- Borina Dr
- Strawberry Park Dr
- Elmhurst Dr
- Pinewood Dr
- Blackford Ave
- Brentwood Dr
- Castlewood Dr
- Forest Ridge Dr
- Forest Glen Dr
- Forest View Dr
- Raintree Dr
- Lapa Dr
- Wagman Dr
- Doyle Rd
- Park Meadow Dr
- Winterberry Way
- Raspberry Pl
- Crystalberry Ter
- Thimbleberry Ln
- Greenmeadow Way
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Strawberry Park
- park
John Mise Park
11.6 acres at 560 Park Meadow Dr (city parks layer, which also lists it as Casa View Park). The city's amenity list includes two basketball courts, a soccer field, a softball field, four pickleball courts, a playground and picnic areas.
- park
Gullo Park
A 0.54-acre city park at Moorpark Ave and Castlewood Dr with a picnic area and three exercise stations.
- school
Manuel De Vargas Elementary
Cupertino Union School District campus at 5050 Moorpark Ave.
- shopping
Saratoga Ave frontage
Commercial lots line the west side of Saratoga Ave at Williams Rd, at Moorpark Ave and near I-280; more shopping sits east across Saratoga Ave and along Stevens Creek Blvd north of the freeway.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
School districts split inside this guide. The Census layers put the area north of Moorpark Ave and the western blocks (Forest Glen Dr, Raintree Dr, Wagman Dr, Lapa Dr, Castlewood Dr) in the Cupertino Union School District and Fremont Union High School District, about 60% of the land. The blocks south of Moorpark Ave around Strawberry Park Dr, the larger part of Borina Dr, Pinewood Dr and Elmhurst Dr are in the Moreland School District and Campbell Union High School District. Manuel De Vargas Elementary (Cupertino Union) is inside the area on Moorpark Ave. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with the district.
Cupertino Union guide · Fremont Union guide · Moreland School District guide · Campbell Union High guide
Getting around
- VTA route 25 runs on Moorpark Ave and Williams Rd toward Winchester Blvd and Valley Medical Center; VTA route 57 runs on Saratoga Ave with a stop at Williams Rd.
- I-280 has interchanges at both northern corners, Lawrence Expwy and Saratoga Ave.
- Caltrain: Lawrence station is about 4 miles north. Light rail: Winchester station in Campbell is about 3.2 miles southeast (both straight-line).
- The Saratoga Creek trail starts at Bollinger Rd and Lawrence Expwy, at the southwest corner of the area.
- Moorpark Ave is the east-west spine; Borina Dr, Brentwood Dr and Doyle Rd carry local north-south trips.
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Strawberry Park: what we check
Buying here
- Check the school district for the exact address: north of Moorpark Ave and the western blocks are Cupertino Union and Fremont Union High, while the Strawberry Park Dr, Borina Dr, Pinewood Dr and Elmhurst Dr blocks are Moreland and Campbell Union High.
- Flood map: FEMA shows the whole outline as Zone D (flood hazard undetermined). Ask your lender whether flood insurance is required and get a quote either way.
- Townhomes on the berry- and meadow-named streets are planned-development projects with HOAs. Read the CC&Rs, rules and reserve study, and check current dues.
- Zoning varies block to block (R-1-8, R-2, planned development and Mixed Use Neighborhood). Pull the city zoning for the parcel before counting on an addition, ADU or lot split.
- Homes along I-280, Lawrence Expwy and Saratoga Ave sit next to busy roads; visit at commute hours and look at the sound walls and window ratings.
Selling here
- Say which school districts apply to your street and invite buyers to verify the address; don't promise a specific school.
- Explain the name: buyers searching 'Strawberry Park' may expect either the berry-named townhome streets or the Borina Dr tract. Use street names in the listing.
- Townhome sellers: assemble HOA documents and the reserve study early.
- Point to what buyers can check on a map: John Mise Park, Gullo Park, De Vargas Elementary and the two I-280 interchanges.
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faq
Strawberry Park questions, answered
Where is Strawberry Park in San Jose?
In West San Jose, ZIP 95129, between Lawrence Expwy and Saratoga Ave from I-280 south to Williams Rd. Cupertino is across Lawrence Expwy to the west.
Why do the berry-named streets and Borina Dr both get called Strawberry Park?
The city's neighborhood map uses Strawberry Park for the association area north of Moorpark Ave, where the berry-named townhome streets are, while listing records use it for the single-family blocks around Borina Dr and Strawberry Park Dr south of Moorpark Ave. This guide covers both.
Which school districts serve Strawberry Park?
It is split. North of Moorpark Ave and the western blocks are Cupertino Union and Fremont Union High; the Borina Dr, Strawberry Park Dr, Pinewood Dr and Elmhurst Dr blocks are Moreland and Campbell Union High. Check the exact address with the district.
Is Strawberry Park in a flood zone?
FEMA maps it as Zone D, meaning flood hazard is undetermined. Lenders treat Zone D case by case, so ask your lender and insurer about the exact address.
What parks are in Strawberry Park?
John Mise Park (11.6 acres, with courts, fields, a playground and picnic areas) on Park Meadow Dr and the small Gullo Park at Moorpark Ave and Castlewood Dr.
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