Saratoga
Estate homes, nationally ranked schools, and a village downtown in the foothills.
Saratoga real estate occupies a distinct position in Silicon Valley — estate-scale custom homes tucked into oak-covered foothills, an historic downtown along Big Basin Way, and a school district (Saratoga High) consistently ranked among the top public high schools in California. Jessica Nemire has closed multiple luxury transactions in upper Saratoga, including homes on Sobey Road ($9.5M) and Cuvilly Way ($8.7M).
Saratoga Village & Big Basin Way
The Village is Saratoga’s downtown spine — a walkable stretch of Big Basin Way lined with wine bars, boutiques, and restaurants. The Plumed Horse, a Michelin-starred institution, anchors the dining scene. A few blocks away, the Hakone Estate and Gardens — one of the oldest Japanese-style residential gardens in the Western Hemisphere — and the Montalvo Arts Center at Villa Montalvo host concerts, exhibitions, and summer events. Mountain Winery brings nationally touring artists to an open-air amphitheater just up Pierce Road.
Architecture & Neighborhoods
Saratoga is a tale of several markets. Upper Saratoga — Sobey Road, Cuvilly Way, Bohlman Road — features grand custom estates on one-to-five-plus acre parcels, often with canyon views and gated privacy. The Saratoga Woods and Congress Springs neighborhoods sit closer to the mountains with mid-century and ranch character. The Golden Triangle in the northeast is prized for its blend of relative accessibility and Saratoga High assignment. Downtown and Fruitvale areas offer more traditional Craftsman and ranch homes on standard lots.
The School Story
Saratoga’s market is driven more by schools than perhaps any other South Bay city. Saratoga High School, under the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, is consistently top-ranked statewide. Saratoga Union Elementary School District feeds into Redwood Middle and Saratoga High for most of the city. Crucially, some southern and eastern parcels sit in Campbell Union, Moreland, or Cupertino Union districts — so school verification is a non-negotiable step on any offer.
Recreation & Clubs
Saratoga Country Club and nearby La Rinconada Country Club offer golf and social programming. West Valley College provides community college education. Wildwood Park in the Village, plus miles of foothill trails, anchor the outdoor lifestyle. Highway 9 (Saratoga-Los Gatos Road) and I-85 handle commute access; Prospect Road provides the east-west arterial.
The Market
Saratoga home prices typically run from $2.2M on modest traditional homes in the Golden Triangle or Quito neighborhoods, up to $15M+ for the largest Upper Saratoga estates. Mediterranean and French Country architecture dominates the luxury tier; Craftsman, ranch, and contemporary builds fill out the middle market. When Jessica represents a Saratoga property, she knows which streets hold value through cycles, which school lines matter, and which estate agents in the off-market network to call first.
