Property Overview:
6531 Catamaran St is a single-family home in San Jose, CA, built in 1972. It features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,563 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating and cooling systems, and an owned solar system. The estimated home value is $1,332,000.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 14.3% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
- Property crime risk: 22.2% (higher than state average of 10.8%).
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Schools:
Nearby schools include Santa Teresa Elementary, Bernal Intermediate, Santa Teresa High, and KIPP Navigate College Prep.- Average SAT score: 1025 (above state average of 975).
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Job Market:
- 65.5% white-collar jobs, 34.5% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 3.0% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
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Demographics:
- Community population: 8,091 (decreased by 7% since 2000).
- 85% families with children.
- Largest age group: 45-54 years (16.24%); second largest: 35-44 years (15.51%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 31.3°F (January), 68.8°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 21.7 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $111,259.
- Average annual spending: $75,203.
Property Features:
- $150,000 in remodeling/upgrades: slab granite, oak kitchen, newer appliances, designer finishes, dual-pane windows, crown moldings, updated fixtures, doors, patio, walkways, and stone planters.
- Largest floor plan in the Rancho Santa Teresa neighborhood.
- First-floor bedroom and full bath—ideal for guests.
- Upstairs bedrooms with hillside views.
- Eat-in kitchen with seamless indoor-outdoor flow and rear pergola.
- Separate living and family rooms with abundant natural light (southern exposure).
- Dual-zoned heating & A/C, owned solar system, water softener, ceiling stereo system, high-end Sub-Zero refrigerator.
- Three-car garage with new doors and motors.
- Private backyard oasis—perfect for entertaining.
Location Benefits:
- Short walk to Stratford School; close to Santa Teresa Elementary & High School.
- Minutes from Kaiser Santa Teresa, VTA, golf course, Costco, and major highways (85, 87, 101).
- Excellent shopping and dining nearby.
- Active community with several annual neighborhood events.
- Ideal for families seeking space, convenience, and a vibrant neighborhood.