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THE OLDHAM GROUP
AT COMPASS  ·  DRE #01527235
BUYER GUIDE — PREPARED FOR YOUR VISIT
September 27, 2026

293 arowhead way Scotts valley

Scotts Valley
THE HOME

293 Arrowhead Way occupies a quiet residential setting in Scotts Valley, a car-dependent community tucked into the Santa Cruz Mountains between the coast and Silicon Valley. The property sits within reach of public schools serving kindergarten through twelfth grade, including Scotts Valley High School, which holds a GreatSchools rating of 8 out of 10. Scotts Valley Middle School is less than a mile away. The immediate area offers access to Skypark and the Scotts Valley Pump Track, along with neighborhood grocery options at Safeway and Target. The walk score of 42 reflects the town's reliance on automobiles for most errands and daily tasks.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Scotts Valley functions as a midpoint between the Pacific coastline and the South Bay employment corridor. Commutes to Downtown San Jose take approximately 46 minutes by car, while Stanford University is 55 minutes away. The town center supports everyday amenities—Peet's Coffee, Round Table Pizza, Thai Heart Restaurant—and Michael Gray Field County Park provides open space for recreation. The Scotts Valley Pump Track and Skypark Dog Park serve active households. Transit options are limited, and most residents depend on private vehicles. The setting balances proximity to Santa Cruz beaches with access to Silicon Valley job markets.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD MAP
Map of 293 arowhead way Scotts valley and nearby amenities
This home Cafés Dining Grocery Parks Schools
GETTING AROUND
Downtown San Francisco
1 hr 37 min drive · 70.2 mi 3 hr 4 min transit
Stanford University
55 min drive · 39.7 mi 2 hr 37 min transit
Downtown San Jose
46 min drive · 28.8 mi 1 hr 20 min transit
San Francisco International Airport
1 hr 11 min drive · 57.0 mi 2 hr 33 min transit
Drive times reflect typical traffic at generation; transit via public schedules. Source: Google Maps.
WORTH KNOWING
  • Scotts Valley High School, rated 8 out of 10 by GreatSchools, is located 2.6 miles from the property; Scotts Valley Middle School sits 0.7 miles away.
  • The commute to Downtown San Jose runs roughly 46 minutes by car, positioning the home between coastal leisure and South Bay employment centers.
  • Skypark and the Scotts Valley Pump Track offer outdoor recreation within the immediate community, while the town's walk score of 42 indicates that most errands require a car.
NEARBY
Cafés McDonald's, Heavenly Roadside Café, Peet's Coffee
Dining Subway, McDonald's, Round Table Pizza
Grocery Safeway, Target Grocery
Parks Skypark, Michael Gray Field County Park, Scotts Valley Pump Track
42
Walk Score®
Car-Dependent

Walk Score® rates an address from 0–100 by how easily everyday errands — groceries, coffee, dining, school pickup — can be done on foot. 50+ means some errands can be walked, 70+ means most can, and 90+ is a rare walker's paradise. Transit and Bike scores read the same way for public transportation and cycling.

SCHOOLS
7/10
Brook Knoll Elementary School
Public · Grades K-5 · 1.9 mi · Above average
9/10
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School
Public · Grades K-5 · 4.6 mi · Above average
7/10
Scotts Valley Middle School
Public · Grades 6-8 · 0.7 mi · Above average
9/10
Branciforte Middle School
Public · Grades 6-8 · 4.5 mi · Above average
8/10
Scotts Valley High School
Public · Grades 9-12 · 2.6 mi · Above average

Ratings are GreatSchools Summary Ratings on a 1–10 scale, based on test scores, student progress, and college readiness — 8–10 is above average, 5–7 average, 1–4 below average. Schools shown are the closest rated options within five miles. Attendance boundaries change; always verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

ABOUT JENNIFER
Jennifer Siem-Oldham
Jennifer Siem-Oldham
Co-Founder & Team Principal  ·  DRE #01325650

Jennifer is a high-performing real estate professional, who is not only an experienced real estate agent and loan officer, and but also a skilled negotiator and a real estate paralegal. What sets Jennifer apart is her ability to listen to her clients’ needs and use her in-depth knowledge of the real estate market to negotiate the best deal to exceed the clients’ expectations. With more than two decades of experience working for residential real estate, title, escrow, and specializing in high net worth clients. Jennifer knows exactly what it takes to buy or sell a home. This is one of the reasons why she has been an award-winning agent since 2000. When working with clients, Jennifer first learns about what the client wants, then clearly explains the process, sets goals, and works hard to accomplish the best result.

Jennifer has built the team on three simple principles: 1. Be Kind, 2. Be Professional, 3. Be an Expert. Jennifer ensures each one of the Oldham Group Team members exemplifies this mantra without exception.

Jennifer started in real estate 20 plus years ago in the Bay Area, and never quit. She loves seeing great families find the right home, and wonderful agents expand their real estate acumen and experience. An adrenaline junkie, Jennifer has sought out and excelled at every possible extreme sport, from racing dirt bikes to competitive boxing, ice skating to skydiving, she has done it all. Her motto “Don’t eff it up!” pretty much sums up Jenn’s leadership style. Funny and full of love, this bad ass hugger makes long lasting connections with her clients and team members alike.

THE OLDHAM GROUP AT COMPASS

The Oldham Group is one of the Bay Area’s top-ranked real estate teams, with 50+ agents and over $403 million in annual sales across San Francisco, Silicon Valley, the Peninsula, Marin, Monterey, and beyond. As part of Compass, the team combines deep local expertise with the resources of one of the nation’s leading brokerages — powerful technology, innovative marketing, and a nationwide network — so every client benefits from the collective knowledge and support of an entire team working toward one goal: your success.