Campbell Home Prices – April 2007 Update
They found it. Sort of. Sure, most of the buzz in the area goes to Santana Row and Westfield's Valley Fair, and it gets overlooked when driving to eBay's distinct presence on the other side of San Jose's border. Add the fact Campbell doesn't carry the obvious prestige its neighbor to the south, Los Gatos and it's easy to think that the city is just easy access to 280, 85 and 17.
Campbell is a hidden gem of Silicon Valley real estate — a place with an undeservedly brusque reputation, relatively inexpensive homes, a strong town center at the Pruneyard, and an improving historic downtown area. Yes, there are pockets of Campbell which a lot of folks are put off by, but builders are betting on a very bright future there as evidenced by the Onyx and Park Town Place developments.
The two schools Campbell Union High School District, Del Mar High and Branham High, recently received their first California Distinguished School award. And the numbers say that Campbell is completely hidden no longer. But that big spike in townhome and condo prices isn't what most people think.
Apr.30.2007 [ Filed under: Campbell, Silicon Valley News ] 1 Comment »
