5310 rachaella ln, san jose, california, 95135
5310 Rachaella Lane sits in a car-dependent pocket of San Jose, where residential quiet meets practical proximity. The address places residents twenty minutes by car from Downtown San Jose and just over half an hour from Stanford University. The immediate landscape is defined by gentle topography and low-density single-family development, the kind of setting that prioritizes privacy and yard space over sidewalk culture. Canyon Creek Park, Blackpool Park, and The Villages Gazebo Park are all nearby, offering open space without the need for a long drive. The home occupies a lot typical of mid-to-late twentieth-century suburban planning in the southern Bay Area.
This corner of San Jose reads as suburban in the classical sense—planned around the automobile, with amenities distributed rather than clustered. The walk score of 7 confirms the pattern: daily errands require a car. That said, the area is not without texture. Bonfare Market anchors grocery runs, while Evergreen Breakfast and The Villages Bistro provide local dining options. For families, the draw is often the schools: Silver Oak Elementary (GreatSchools rating 9 out of 10) is four-tenths of a mile away, and Evergreen Valley High School (rated 10 out of 10) is under three miles. The neighborhood favors convenience over density, with parks and preschools woven into a low-rise residential fabric.
- Silver Oak Elementary, rated 9 out of 10 by GreatSchools, is 0.4 miles from the front door—a short drive or supervised walk for families with school-age children.
- Evergreen Valley High School earns a 10 out of 10 rating and sits 2.7 miles away, making it a meaningful anchor for households planning to stay through the high-school years.
- San Francisco International Airport is fifty-six minutes by car, a tolerable margin for frequent travelers who prefer South Bay pricing and space to San Francisco density.
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.
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.
Benjamin Phan is a real estate agent with The Oldham Group at Compass, helping buyers and sellers throughout Silicon Valley. With a strong background in entrepreneurship and technology, he brings a sharp, data-driven approach to understanding the market and guiding clients through each step of the process.
Before real estate, Benjamin spent years building business instincts through independent work and closely studying market trends. That experience shaped how he deals with clients: straightforward, efficient, and focused on getting results. He values his clients’ time and stays fully locked in from the very first conversation to finding the right home.
Benjamin grew up in Berryessa and Evergreen, where he spent much of his time playing sports and building connections in the community. He knows these neighborhoods inside and out, and now uses that local knowledge to help clients find homes in the same areas he grew up in. For him, nothing beats seeing the moment when a client walks into a home and just knows it’s the one.
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