Did your San Jose Home just drop in value? | 5 San Jose Schools Closed

San Jose Unified school closures have homeowners worried about home values, but the honest answer is not what most people think. The real Silicon Valley real estate story in 2026 is the school boundary redraw and what it means for your San Jose home. I cover the five things homeowners and buyers are getting wrong about these closures. You will see where students from Canoas, Empire Gardens, Gardner, Lowell, and Terrell are moving, why the boundary changes touch homes that did not lose a school, and how to verify a school assignment with the district before you write an offer. I also break down what closures do to nearby home values and the enrollment decline behind the whole decision. If you own a home in San Jose Unified, are buying in Silicon Valley, or are thinking about moving to San Jose, this is the checklist to run on any address in the district right now. Verify your boundary, confirm your assignment in writing, and watch what the district plans for each closed campus. 📍 San Jose Unified School District, Santa Clara County 🗓️ Board vote March 26, 2026, effective for the 2026 school year 🏫 Five elementary schools closing: Canoas, Empire Gardens, Gardner, Lowell, Terrell 🗺️ Attendance boundaries redrawn across the district 🔑 Verify every assignment with the district, not a listing site 📋 FREE SILICON VALLEY BUYERS GUIDE Get my complete buyers guide to help you navigate the Silicon Valley market: https://forms.gle/uPn6PfMKMQx45EXN8 🏡 THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO SILICON VALLEY? Fill out this quick form and I will send you everything you need to know: https://forms.gle/DQkKrTCtj1Vrfn8Q7 🤝 TRUSTED AGENT REFERRAL PROGRAM Moving out of the area or know someone who is? I will connect you with a vetted agent: https://forms.gle/ZTmr2EJbCaqLc2su9 ❓ WHICH SAN JOSE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSING IN 2026? San Jose Unified voted 3-2 on March 26, 2026 to close five elementary schools: Canoas, Empire Gardens, Gardner, Lowell, and Terrell, with the Hammer Montessori program moving to a different campus. Students move to receiving schools including Anne Darling, Galarza, Horace Mann, Washington, and Rachel Carson, and the district redrew attendance boundaries for the 2026 school year. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 San Jose Unified Closes Five Schools 0:47 What Homeowners Are Getting Wrong 1:16 Check Your Boundary, Not the Closure List 2:25 Why You Must Pull Your School Assignment 2:55 The Listing Site Lag Trap for Buyers 3:25 How to Verify a School Assignment in 3 Steps 4:00 The School Premium Buyers Overpay For 4:33 What Closures Do to Nearby Home Values 5:30 The Real Reason Five Schools Closed 6:55 The Enrollment Story Behind San Jose Prices 7:36 Your One-Evening Homeowner Checklist 8:50 What Sellers Must Disclose Now 9:16 Recap and What to Watch Next 📺 WATCH NEXT: SOUTH SAN JOSE NEIGHBORHOODS COMPARED Santa Teresa vs Blossom Valley vs Cambrian, five rounds and one honest winner: [link once published] Have questions about the San Jose Unified school closures or buying in Silicon Valley? Reach out anytime. Michael Rulfs, REALTOR® Coldwell Banker Realty [email protected] DRE # 01832571 🎥 Subscribe for more Silicon Valley real estate, neighborhood tours, and home tours: @rulfsrealestate #SiliconValley #SanJoseRealEstate #LivingInSanJose #SanJoseHomes #BayAreaRealEstate