los gatos neighborhoods: The Strathmore Neighborhood of East Los Gatos - 11/08/08 02:22 PM
A very tidy neighborhood tucked behind Union Avenue and Blossom Hill Road in east Los Gatos, the Strathmore neighborhood consists of nicely built homes on tree lined streets and shares a common pool or cabana.
In the shadow of the foothills, it's very scenic, but also convenient for shops, schools, and freeways.The houses, which are about 40-45 years old generally, run between 1500 and 2500 for the most part, and cost between $800,000 and $1,200,000 in most cases. This is fairly affordable by Los Gatos standards and the reason is that it's in not the Los Gatos School District, but the … (0 comments)

los gatos neighborhoods: Welcome to the Surrey Farms Neighborhood of Los Gatos - 11/01/08 10:34 AM
Surrey Farms, offically called Surrey Farm on the county records, is a highly sought after neighborhood in the Kennedy Road area of east Los Gatos. 
 A comforably sprawling enclave (it looks to be gated, but the gate never closes) of low-key but spacious homes reside on large, quarter to half-acre lots in most cases (though there are a couple which have more than an acre).  Originally built in the mid 1950s to about 1960, these ranch style houses were about 2000 to 3000 SF, but now many are much larger, and some are bigger than 4,000 square feet.  Most are still ranch style, … (0 comments)

los gatos neighborhoods: The Blossom Manor neighborhood of Los Gatos - 11/01/08 09:42 AM

One of the most sought-after areas among first time Los Gatos homebuyers is Blossom Hill Manor, also known as Blossom Manor or simply The Manor. What's the draw? Often it's the award winning Los Gatos schools, two of which are within a mile: the newly remodeled and renovated Blossom Hill School and Fisher Middle School. Also highly valued is the proximity to grocery stores, banks, coffee shops, and much more - many so close that a car is not needed to reach them. More reasons for the enduring popularity -  a good proximity to parks & freeway access points and a quick … (5 comments)

 
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