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A little about the area
Sharing the name with the county in which it sits, the city of Santa Clara, California, lies south of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, among the famed Silicon Valley high-tech hub. Santa Clara makes up an area of more than 18 square miles and is a large and growing city: Its population was estimated in 2008 to have grown by nearly 8% since 2000 to more than 110,000. It also is a quite diverse city, with no one race or ethnicity comprising a majority of residents, and with around 35% of residents born outside the U.S.
Santa Clara was founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852. It was the site for the eighth of 21 missions in the state, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and took its name from the mission. In 1851, Santa Clara College was established at the mission's old site. In the post-war era, Santa Clara began to experience growth and development, and in the 1960s the development of the semiconductor industry transformed it into a modern city. Today, residents are wealthier than average in the state, and Santa Clara real estate prices show it. In 2008, median annual household income was estimated at more than $92,000, while Santa Clara homes had a median price of more than $665,000.
The city is heavily influenced by the Silicon Valley high-tech industry, and almost 45% of the city's residents are employed in the computer and electronic products industry. McAfee, Intel, Applied Materials, Sun Microsystems, NVIDIA and Agilent Technologies have headquarters in Santa Clara, and the city has suffered layoffs and ill employment effects to a lesser extent than other areas of the state -- in October 2009, Santa Clara had an unemployment rate of 10.9%, high, but still less than the state's average of 12.3%. For navigating in and around Santa Clara, residents can access one of two key train stations, Great America-Santa Clara Station and the Santa Clara Caltrain/ACE station.
Children living in Santa Clara are served by the Santa Clara Unified School District, with 16 elementary schools, three middle schools and three high schools. There are also many private school, the largest of which include Carden El Encandto Day School, St. Lawrence, Granada Islamic School, St. Justin and St. Clare elementary schools. For higher education, Mission College and Santa Clara University are located here. Santa Clara is home to Great America, an amusement park and to the San Francisco 49ers NFL football team's headquarters and practice facilities. Other attractions include the Community Recreation Center in Central Park, the de Saisset Museum, the Intel Museum, the Triton Museum of Art, Pruneridge Farms Golf Course and the Santa Clara Municipal Golf Course. Each year the city celebrates the Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival.
Newest Santa Clara Homes For sale
1012 Julie Ct, Santa Clara
Very nice home w/great floorplan in nice neigborhood. Close to parks,library & Community swimming pool. Huge remodeled kitchen. Sep. dining rm.Hardwood flrs. Large parkli...
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2541 Crystal Dr, Santa Clara
Excellent opportunity for first time buyer or investor. Absolute move in condition. Home has been remodeled and ready for new owner. Dual pane windows, new carpet and pai...
Beds 3
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822 Kolb Pl, Santa Clara
Wonderful turnkey home with all the amenities located in a fantastic neighborhood with a convenient commute location. Open floor plan, high ceilings and spacious rooms. H...
Beds 4
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760 Baylor Dr, Santa Clara
Cozy home at desirable santa clara location, close to kaiser permanente. House was recently updated w/ dual pane windows and garden windows, central a/c with fans through...
Beds 4
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905 Hargis Wy, Santa Clara
Popular Rivermark The Arbors plan 3; Desirable location; Beautiful upgrades include hardwood floors, granite slab kitchen counter top, cherry cabinets, built-in stainless...
Beds 4
Baths 3.5
333 La Salle Av, Santa Clara
Amazing opportunity to own this gorgeous ranch single house belongs to top cupertino school district. Single story home beautifully upgraded kitchen with counter top, cab...
Beds 4
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Glade Dr, Santa Clara
8YRS NEW and a rare find of 3,097sq ft! This home has pride of owner ship written all over it. TONS of upgrades! Shows very well. Perfect for buyers with high expectation...
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448 Los Padres Bl, Santa Clara
Wow! Charming home features living room with cozy fireplace,recessed can lighting & custom mouldings. Gleaming hardwood floors & designer touches throughout. Remodeled ba...
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4930 Plaza Escuela, Santa Clara
Cute little townhouse in well maintained complex. Updated with hardwood floors and private patio in good condition. This property is approved for HomePath Mortgage AND H...
Beds 2
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