Dan Walker
Realtor®

Hello and welcome to San Jose Real Estate on the web. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, relocate to San Jose, the Santa Clara Valley, or any of the surrounding areas, you've come to the right website.  As a long time professional Dan Walker will use his expertise and resources to assist you with your specific real estate needs.  Please feel free to browse this site for information on San Jose, home buying and selling, or area listings, and do not hesitate to call Dan at (408) 358-1111, or contact Dan online with any real estate questions you may have.

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The largest city in Santa Clara County and Northern California, San Jose is renowned as the one of the main centers of the high tech industry, and boasts a population of over 900,000. Attractive to many newcomers for job opportunities and prosperous businesses, residents soon find there is much more to San Jose than the high-tech companies which call the area home.

The climate in San Jose warm and balmy, housing opportunities abound in the City's numerous neighborhoods, and assorted recreational activities and facilities are available no matter where you. Residents are involved and proactive in everyday events, practicing values of maintaining their homes, keeping the kids under supervision, the schools focused on basics, and the politicians running a tight ship. Because San Jose is ethnically diverse, the town, school, church and civic leaders working hard at helping people work together. With 25 percent of its population under 18, San Jose is also a thriving family town which has implemented a curfew for kids: 15 and under, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.; older kids, in by 11:30 p.m. In the 1990s, the city funded extra hours at gyms and swimming pools and after-school programs and opened teen centers. Through these combined efforts San Jose now boasts one of the lowest crime rates of any metropolis (400,000 or more residents) in the country, topping the list of America's safest big cities for five consecutive years.

With low crime, great schools, active residents, a variety of housing choices, and a safe, vibrant atmosphere, it's no wonder 
San Jose entices so many new residents each year!

Housing

Although San Jose is spread over 175 square miles of the Santa Clara Valley floor and hillside, much of the city is built on flat land and outside of downtown very few buildings rise over three stories. What creates San Jose is the myriad of neighborhoods which have evolved, all sustained by their own shops, businesses, churches and social organizations and activities, many of them organized around schools. Indeed the great majority of residents take their pleasures in the back yard or local park. City council members are elected by district, which gives the neighborhoods more clout in local politics. Some of these neighborhoods include:

In some instances, the neighborhoods are distinct, with natural or man-made barriers, but many neighborhoods flow into one another, and some are just beyond the city limits. There is a good variety of housing, from brand new to established and customary, usually in suburban tracts, with prices ranging all over the spectrum. In 2000 residential units numbered over 280,000, of which over 95 percent is single-family homes, single-family attached, and multiples. Although market forces place new subdivisions next to old, a good deal of the older housing has been carefully maintained or restored. Attentive home owners put their creative energies into landscaping, gardening and interior decorating. These efforts pay off by helping to maintain the safety and charisma of the neighborhoods.

Schools

San Jose is served by 19 separate school districts, so researching the local district in your neighborhood is highly recommended to find out where your child will be attending school. The city grew up around established school districts, some of which serve other communities besides San Jose. Some schools will offer buses, some will start later than others, some have year-round schedules with vacations in October. There is one common factor about San Jose schools, though: many are very accomplished and have a history of receiving awards while placing in the top percentiles in comparison to the rest of California. In recent years, almost every school district has passed a bond to renovate facilities and build new schools (San Jose Unified passed a bond for $165 million in 1997), and a lot of school construction is currently underway. Local firms are even "adopting" schools and getting more involved in civic causes. Lynbrook High is one of highest scoring schools in the state. Evergreen Elementary District schools (which are benefiting from renovations, improvements, and new campuses), has won national blue ribbons for meeting high academic standards.

For adult education, San Jose State University, one of the largest in the state, is located downtown and has partnered with the city to build a large library, now under construction. Besides the state university, San Jose City College and Evergreen Valley College enhance the educational offerings of the town.

Recreation and Local Amenities

Although some may find San Jose "bland" in comparison with the shocking and sometimes bizarre sites and activities found in San Francisco, the City is no longer the country bumpkin it was about 20 years ago, and compared to other cities in the west, it does very well, indeed. Since 1980 San Jose has been overhauling and improving its downtown which has added a light-rail system (now extended to Mountain View), a convention center, the Fairmont Hotel, the Children's Discovery Museum, a retail mall, a highway and the Compaq Center (home to the San Jose Sharks). Cultural and recreational enticements include a symphony, an opera, light opera, ballet, a repertory theater, a jazz festival, two museums, a Tech Museum of Innovation (opened in 1988), as well as concerts with top singers, rock bands and opera stars headlining the shows. In family and neighborhood activities there is: Little League, soccer, golf courses, youth service organizations, libraries, museums, a few marinas, many nice parks, and water slides. There are also events including art and wine festivals, fairs, the San Jose Flea Market, the Cinco de Mayo parade (which draws 100,000 people each year), and Farmers' Market.

For shopping and everyday amenities small businesses and shops are available, although more recently large retailers (such as Starbucks, Barnes and Noble, Rite Aid, McDonald's, Safeway, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Jamba Juice, Sweet Tomato, and so on) have been moving into neighborhood plazas. To get you to destinations outside of the immediate community, Highways 85 and 87 are the answer for residents and commuters. Light rail is popular and will eventually be extended to include Campbell and Southeast San Jose. There is also free shuttle bus around downtown, as well as between parking lots.

Alain Pinel Realtors is proud to announce its association with Dan Walker. An integral part of APR's dedication to excellence is the collaboration of high caliber, capable professionals. Dan certainly fits that profile.

Dan brings to APR a wealth of skill, experience and professionalism. He has been a top achiever and award winner during his successful 17 years in the Real Estate profession. Dan has a Masters Degree in Education with an extensive background in coaching. His love of sports lead him to create the Superstar Sports Camps which he owns and where he continues to teach and coach. His ongoing involvement in local youth community sports activities include coaching Little League, soccer and basketball.

A long time resident of Almaden Valley, Dan believes his familiarity with his community gives him a definite advantage by providing the benefit of his experience and excellent service to clients. "Service to my clients is my primary focus. I work hard to help them fulfill their unique and special needs."

Dan joins a group of distinguished real estate professionals who are all part of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced marketing firm, specializing in distinctive properties and estates. Alain Pinel Realtors is dedicated to excellence and our association with Dan Walker is a bright example.

Welcome to San Jose real estate! If you are looking for CA listings, home buying, homes and houses as newer or older residential homes for sale in San Jose, or other surrounding areas in Santa Clara County, CA, Dan Walker can help you out. Dan Walker is a top, expert agent and realtor specializing in buying or selling newer or older homes, fine, luxury, expensive, million dollar, bank repo, foreclosure properties with lake, coastal or mountain views or city lights, in providing any housing needs or assistance to search, find and buy, purchase your dream home for sale, and house for sale here, and in the surrounding cities with or without views. If you are thinking of buying or selling your home, contact Dan Walker who will provide you with any available information or assistance. Dan Walker will respond to your request for information as soon as possible.  All contents on this and related web sites are provided by Dan Walker, Realtor specializing in San Jose real estate. Thank you!