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El Paseo and 1777 Saratoga Avenue

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit approvedSan Jose, CA

Construction underway on 994-unit mixed-use project with park; approved 2022, active permits 2024. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -14% census-cbp · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $3,817/mo zillow · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -1.0% census-acs · all sites with this
Scale
Under 20 acresThis site: 10.76 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …construction of four mixed-use buildings consisting of 994 multifamily residential units, 165,949 square feet of commercial space, a 1.1-acre park record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …construction of four mixed-use buildings consisting of 994 multifamily residential units, 165,949 square feet of commercial space, newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …construction of four mixed-use buildings consisting of 994 multifamily residential units, newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: units, 165,949 square feet of commercial space, a 1.1-acre park Approved by City Council. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit approvednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment, approvedWikipedia no source
New useshousing, mixed, park, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowconstruction of four mixed-use buildings consisting of 994 multifamily residential units, 165,949 square feet of commercial space, a 1.1-acre parknewtypes-extraction reported
DeveloperEl Paseo Property Owner, LLC.newtypes-extraction

History and original facts

Acres10.8newtypes-extraction reported
Gross leasable area126,345 sq ftnewtypes-extraction reported
CountySanta Clara County
Census division9 · Pacific
NotesDraft from sanjoseca.gov, model-extracted, unreviewed: The El Paseo and 1777 Saratoga Avenue site, previously containing approximately 126,345 square feet of commercial space, is approved for redevelopment into four mixed-use buildings with 994 residential units, 165,949 square feet of commercial space, and a 1.1-acre park.

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Planning

Zoning changePlanned Development Zoning (Planned Development Permit)newtypes-extraction
Entitlement year2022Wikipedia no source
Planning notesApproved by City Council.Wikipedia no source

Site context

Housing permits, Santa Clara County (CA), 20241,874 units in 5+ unit buildings, 34 in 2–4, 1,926 single-family; 2023: 4,051 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby3 within 10 km, 15 within 25 km: Vallco Shopping Mall (4.5 km); Cambrian Park Plaza (6.3 km); Moonlite Center Development (7.1 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)70,468 jobs in 4,045 establishments; average annual pay $65,245; employment location quotient 0.64; employment -0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20221,567 jobs; 399 in retail trade, 272 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06085506604)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 53rd income percentile as adults; 0.7% incarcerated at the 2010 count (434 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 3.0%; median family income $167,571; 10 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsCampbell Union High School District (09-12); 6 public schools within 1 mile: Prospect High; Lynbrook High; Country Lane Elementary; Moreland MiddleNCES EDGE
Elevation250 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025189 county-logged events: 108 flood, 33 hail, 24 debris flow, 8 flash flood; $10,005,120 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 95130, 2026-09median list price $1,948,000 (-13.2% on the year); 5 active listings; median 20 days on market; 0% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20234,260 establishments (-14%); 78,955 jobs (-1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $1.6M (+0% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $3,817/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)25,063 vehicles a day (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 1,032 trucks; 27 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS
Site metrics11,742 sq ft GLA per acre; FAR 0.27computed

Summary, model-written

Construction underway for four mixed-use buildings on a 10.76-acre site. Developer El Paseo Property Owner, LLC. has approved plans for 994 residential units, 165,949 sqft commercial space, and a 1.1-acre park. Site was redeveloped from original commercial use under Planned Development Zoning (approved 2022).

Why. Approved by City Council in 2022; construction progressing per 2024 permit amendments. Housing market shows strong demand (ZORI $3,817, 25.9% 5-year growth).

Where it stands. Under construction (2024 permits active). No completion date or current occupancy data in record. Parcel value and yield metrics unknown (null fields).

For a planner

  • High-traffic arterial (25k ADT) nearby
  • 1.1-acre park integrated into plan
  • 3 peer sites within 10km also redeveloping

For a developer

  • Median rent $2,814 cited in opportunity score
  • 165k sqft commercial space planned
  • No current occupancy or value metrics available

What we do not know yet

  • No completion timeline
  • Parcel value total unknown
  • No current construction progress metrics beyond permit dates

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Similar sites

  • Cambrian Park Plaza, San Jose, CA · Strip centers · similar GLA (168,460 sq ft); same strategy: redevelop; also in CA
  • Harbor Bay Landing, Alameda, CA · Strip centers · similar size (9.6 acres); similar GLA (130,000 sq ft); same strategy: redevelop
  • Moonlite Center Development, Santa Clara, CA · Strip centers · similar size (14.34 acres); same strategy: redevelop; also in CA
  • D.R. Horton Engineering Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA · Office parks · similar size (9.35 acres); similar GLA (101,000 sq ft); same strategy: redevelop

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Multifamily screen

  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • median rent $2,814
  • housing in the record

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Timeline

  1. 2022 Planned Development Zoning approved by City Council
  2. 2022 Planned Development Permit approved by City Council
  3. 2023 Planned Development Permit Amendment (Building 3) approved by Director of Planning
  4. 2024 Planned Development Permit Amendment (Buildings 1, 2 & 4A) approved by City Council

Sources

  • El Paseo and 1777 Saratoga Ave Mixed-Use Village (Signature ...
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    El Paseo and 1777 Saratoga Avenue
    Planned Development Zoning | File No. PDC19-049 was approved by the City Council on June 21, 2022 (Agenda Item 10.2b<br>) by Ordinance No. 30798
    Planned Development Permit | File No. PD20-006 – Planned Development Permit to allow the demolition of approximately 126,345 square feet of existing commercial space, the removal of 120 trees and the construction of four mixed-use buildings consisting of 994 multifamily residential units, 165,949 sq
    Planned Development Permit Amendment <br>(Building 3) | File No. PDA20-006-01 -Planned Development Permit Amendment to reduce the height of Building 3 from 11 stories to one story with 58,370 square feet of commercial space and reconfigure the underground parking garage. <br><br> _Submittal Date: F

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