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Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry, in the north-central part of Santa Clara, holds primarily mid-century homes on flat lots, drawing buyers commuting to the Mission College and Levi's Stadium area as well as US-101 employers.

Median Sale
$2,035,000
March 2026 · 45 closings

Patrick Henry Real Estate Market Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$2,035,000
+1.2% vs prior-year median
Avg. Days on Market
13
% List Price Received
108%
Homes Sold (March 2026)
45
Median price trend
2025 · $2,010,000 March 2026 · $2,035,000
List-price received
108%
90%100%120%+

As of March 2026 · Source: SCCAOR/MLSListings

Living in Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry sits in the north-central part of Santa Clara, a flat-lot mid-century pocket bounded loosely by Bowers Avenue, the US-101 corridor, and the streets feeding Mission College and the Levi's Stadium / Great America entertainment district. The housing stock is predominantly single-story ranch construction from the late 1950s and 1960s on regular rectangular parcels, with a thinner band of newer townhome and condominium developments threaded through the area, several of which carry mandatory homeowner association membership (City of Santa Clara Planning Division).

Compared with the southern Santa Clara pockets that fall inside Cupertino Union School District attendance, Patrick Henry typically clears at more accessible price points within the city. Buyers tend to weigh proximity to the US-101 employment corridor, walkable access to Mission College, and the slightly later vintage of the housing stock against the higher-priced Cupertino-edge inventory along Pruneridge.

Schools

Patrick Henry addresses fall predominantly within Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD, K-12, approximately 14,000 students), with high school students typically assigned to Adrian Wilcox High School or Santa Clara High School depending on the specific street (Santa Clara Unified School District). Because the City of Santa Clara is split among four K-8 districts citywide, buyers should always confirm K-8 attendance area at the address level before writing offers, since boundaries shift between adjacent blocks in this part of the city.

Lifestyle

Daily life in Patrick Henry leans toward quiet residential streets with mature street-tree canopy protected under Santa Clara's Tree and Shrub regulations and Heritage Tree provisions (Santa Clara Municipal Code Chapter 12.35). Mission College sits at the northern edge of the neighborhood, and the Levi's Stadium and Great America entertainment district is a short drive north across US-101. Central Park, the International Swim Center, and the Triton Museum of Art are accessible to the south.

Commute

Patrick Henry's north-central position places US-101 within a few minutes via Bowers Avenue or Lafayette Street, with State Route 237 reachable to the north for East Bay access via the Dumbarton Bridge. The Santa Clara and Lawrence Caltrain stations are accessible to the west and south. Mineta San Jose International Airport sits roughly ten to fifteen minutes east. Apple Park, Nvidia headquarters, and Intel are each within a short drive.

Market

The Patrick Henry Market Right Now

Patrick Henry trades inside the broader Santa Clara single-family resale market, where calendar-year 2025 closed at 441 single-family sales with a median of $2,010,000, an average of $2,054,447, list-price-received of 108 percent, and 16 average days on market (SCCAOR/MLSListings). March 2026 ran tighter still, with a citywide single-family median of $2,035,000 across 45 closings, average price of $2,155,364, median price-per-square-foot of $1,389, list-price-received of 108 percent, and 13 days on market (SCCAOR/MLSListings). Patrick Henry's mid-century single-story stock and flat lots typically clear at or modestly below the citywide median, well under the Cupertino-edge addresses along Pruneridge that benefit from Cupertino Union K-8 attendance.
Transactions

What Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry parcels sit within Santa Clara's predominant R1-6L (6,000 sq ft minimum lot, 60-ft minimum width, 25-ft / two-story max height) and R1-8L (8,000 sq ft / 70-ft / two-story max) single-family zones, with maximum building coverage of 40 percent of the lot per Zoning Code Chapter 18.10 (Santa Clara Municipal Code Chapter 18.12). Any new second story or expansion of an existing second story requires a public hearing under Architectural Review (City of Santa Clara Architectural Review; Zoning Code Chapter 18.120), which materially affects feasibility and timeline on additions. Tree removal in this pocket triggers Chapter 12.35 review with a Tree Removal Permit, an arborist report from an ISA-certified arborist, written justification, and notice to adjoining property owners at least seven calendar days before removal (Santa Clara Municipal Code Chapter 12.35). At closing, the City of Santa Clara is a charter city with a Real Property Transfer Tax of $0.55 per $1,000 (Municipal Code Chapter 3.35), combined with the county rate for $1.10 per $1,000 total. Townhome and condominium pockets within Patrick Henry carry mandatory HOA membership; buyers in those developments should review CC&Rs, reserves, and any pending special assessments early in diligence.
Field Notes

Market Notes by Lisa M. Lum

Recent transactions in Santa Clara through early 2026 have run at 13 average days on market with list-price-received of 108 percent across 45 March single-family closings (SCCAOR/MLSListings). Lisa Lum observes that Patrick Henry buyers consistently weigh proximity to US-101 and Mission College alongside school attendance area, since SCUSD-zoned blocks here clear well under the Cupertino-edge prices a few miles south. Sellers preparing additions or second-story plans should account for the public-hearing requirement on second-story work before pricing strategy is finalized.

Updated 2026-05-06

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrick Henry

What school district serves Patrick Henry addresses?
Patrick Henry addresses fall predominantly within Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD), with high school students typically assigned to Adrian Wilcox High School or Santa Clara High School. Confirm K-8 and high school attendance at the address level before writing offers.
Are there homeowners associations in Patrick Henry?
Most single-family streets in Patrick Henry are not governed by an HOA, but several townhome and condominium developments within the pocket carry mandatory HOA membership (City of Santa Clara Planning Division). Buyers in those developments should review CC&Rs, reserves, and pending assessments early.
What zoning standards apply to Patrick Henry single-family parcels?
Patrick Henry parcels sit within Santa Clara's R1-6L and R1-8L single-family zones, with 25-ft / two-story maximum height and 40 percent maximum lot coverage per Zoning Code Chapter 18.10. Any new or expanded second story requires a public hearing under Architectural Review.
How does Patrick Henry pricing compare to the rest of Santa Clara?
Patrick Henry's mid-century single-story stock typically clears at or modestly below the Santa Clara citywide single-family median of $2,035,000 in March 2026, well under the Cupertino-edge addresses along Pruneridge that benefit from Cupertino Union K-8 attendance (SCCAOR/MLSListings).
What is the transfer tax in Patrick Henry, Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County charges a base transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 of consideration. The county's largest cities (San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto) impose additional municipal transfer taxes — confirm the rate that applies to Patrick Henry with escrow.
What disclosures are required when selling a home in Patrick Henry?
California requires Transfer Disclosure Statement, Natural Hazard Disclosure, lead-based paint (pre-1978), water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarm certifications. Santa Clara County properties may also need to comply with local supplemental disclosures depending on the city.
What is the difference between median and average home price in Patrick Henry?
Median price is the middle number when all sale prices are sorted — half of homes sold above, half below. It resists distortion from a few very expensive sales. Average price is the arithmetic mean and can be skewed upward by individual high-end transactions. Median is the more reliable indicator of typical Patrick Henry home pricing.

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Last updated 2026-05-06 · By Lisa M. Lum, Realtor® · Coldwell Banker Realty · DRE 02005150