Rose Garden
Grand 1920s–30s homes wrapped around the 5.5-acre Municipal Rose Garden.
Rose Garden homes for sale surround one of San Jose’s most beloved landmarks — the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, a 5.5-acre park with more than 3,500 rose bushes in peak bloom from April through October. The neighborhood takes its name and much of its character from the park, extending west along The Alameda and north through streets of stately 1920s and 30s homes.
Architecture here is formal and character-rich: Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor, and Colonial Revival homes on large corner lots. The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum on Park Avenue anchors the cultural spine of the neighborhood alongside the Municipal Rose Garden itself. Hester Elementary School feeds into the San Jose Unified pipeline.
Prices typically run $1.2M to $2.5M, with the most architecturally significant homes on the streets nearest the Rose Garden commanding premiums. The neighborhood’s central San Jose location — minutes from Santana Row, the Alameda retail, and downtown — makes it a favorite of buyers seeking walkable urban character with single-family character.
What Makes Rose Garden Special
The Municipal Rose Garden
3,500+ rose bushes across 5.5 acres, peak April–October. The signature landmark.
Period Architecture
Grand 1920s–30s Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor, and Colonial Revival on corner lots.
Central Location
Minutes from Santana Row, the Alameda, and downtown San Jose.