Property Overview:
2512 Amethyst Dr is a single-family home in Santa Clara, CA, built in 1955. The original home features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 897 sq. ft. of living space, with a parking garage and heating system. The estimated home value is $1,011,000. The property has been remodeled and expanded to include a 3 bed, 2 bath main house (1,440 sq. ft.) plus a new 2 bed, 1 bath ADU (600 sq. ft.) at 2510 Amethyst, for a total of 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,040 sq. ft. The list price is $2,199,888 (recently reduced by $300,000).
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 5.8% (lower than state average of 11.8%)
- Property crime risk: 9.7% (lower than state average of 10.8%)
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Schools:
Nearby schools include Adrian Wilcox High, Bracher Elementary, and Juan Cabrillo Middle.- Average SAT score: 1008 (higher than state average of 975)
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Job Market:
- 68.1% white-collar jobs, 31.9% blue-collar jobs
- Unemployment rate: 2.8% (lower than state average of 4.7%)
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Demographics:
- Community population: 49,805 (11% growth since 2000)
- 64% families with children
- Largest age group: 25-34 years (18.79%), followed by 35-44 years (16.34%)
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 47.3°F (January), 82.2°F (July)
- Average rainfall: 17.3 inches/year
- Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $77,277
- Average annual spending: $58,022
Property Features:
- Remodeled main house: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,440 sq. ft.
- New construction ADU: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 600 sq. ft. with separate address (2510 Amethyst) and electricity meter
- Fully owned solar system (ADU)
- Tankless water heater (main house)
- Heat pump heating & water heater (ADU)
- New roof, kitchen appliances, cabinets, and flooring
- ADA compliant driveway approach
- Long driveway (fits 5+ cars or can be converted to yard)
- Fenced front yard with synthetic lawn
- New A/C and fire sprinklers (ADU)
- All work done with permits
- Option to live in main house and rent ADU for income
Location Benefits:
- Minutes to major employers: NVIDIA, Apple, Meta, Google Sunnyvale
- Easy access to Lawrence Expy, San Tomas Expy, Highway 101
- Walking distance to Costco and Caltrain Lawrence station
- Nearby parks for recreation
- Family-friendly community with strong job market and schools