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Downsizing in San Jose: Trading a House for a Condo or Townhome, by the Numbers (2026)
Trading a San Jose house for a condo or townhome is one of the biggest money moves a longtime owner makes. In the last 12 months the median San Jose house sold for $1.65M at about 1,690 square feet, and the median condo or townhome sold for $776K at about 1,230 square feet. That’s a gap of about $87
What It Costs to Own a Home in San Jose Each Month (2026)
The median San Jose house sold for $1.65M in the last 12 months. With 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan at 7.24%, Freddie Mac’s average for the week of October 29, 2026, the mortgage and property tax come to about $10,670 a month. The median condo or townhome, at $776K, runs about $5,010. Here’s how
Earthquake Zones in Woodside: Liquefaction, Landslide and Fault Zones by Neighborhood
The California Geological Survey maps three kinds of earthquake zones: Seismic Hazard Zones for liquefaction and for earthquake-induced landslides, and Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones. A zone is a mapped area where a site study is required before new building. It isn’t a prediction. We checked
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