Strip centers · California
Moonlite Center Development
Proposed 14.34-acre redevelop to housing/mixed-use (584 units) in Santa Clara; high housing market data, 7 nearby projects within 10km, retail decline trend. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 7 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -14% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,817/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -1.0% census-acs · all sites with thisUnder 20 acres
This site: 14.34 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …a vibrant housing complex with approximately 584 dwelling units, over 10,000 sq.ft. of workspace, gym, live work units and over 40,000 sq.ft. of publicly… record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …a vibrant housing complex with approximately 584 dwelling units, over 10,000 newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …ve work units and over 40,000 sq.ft. of publicly accessible open space. newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, mixed, officeWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | a vibrant housing complex with approximately 584 dwelling units, over 10,000 sq.ft. of workspace, gym, live work units and over 40,000 sq.ft. of publicly accessible open space.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Toll Brothersnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Santa Clara County (CA), 2024 | 1,874 units in 5+ unit buildings, 34 in 2–4, 1,926 single-family; 2023: 4,051 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 7 within 10 km, 15 within 25 km: Vallco Shopping Mall (4.6 km); Sunnyvale Town Center (5.7 km); Clara District (6.4 km); Orchard Gardens (6.9 km); El Paseo and 1777 Saratoga Avenue (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, 2022 | 591 jobs; 30 in retail trade, 39 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06085505402)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 51th income percentile as adults; 0.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (145 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 4.8%; median family income $140,052; 47 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Santa Clara Unified School District (KG-12); 8 public schools within 1 mile: Juan Cabrillo Middle; Bowers Elementary; Briarwood Elementary; C. W. Haman ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 80 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 189 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 95051, 2026-09 | median list price $1,600,900 (+3.8% on the year); 61 active listings; median 31 days on market; 16% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 4,260 establishments (-14%); 78,955 jobs (-1%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical 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) | 24,422 vehicles a day (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,979 trucks; 9 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Moonlite Center Development is a proposed 14.34-acre strip mall site in Santa Clara, CA, originally retail. Toll Brothers is the developer. The project plans to redevelop the site into housing (584 units), mixed-use, and office space, including 10,000 sq.ft. workspace, gym, live-work units, and 40,000 sq.ft. public open space. Status is 'proposed'.
Why. The opportunity score is 10.0, driven by: housing in the record, median rent $2,814, and the project being 'already in play' (under construction/approved/sold with housing plans). Housing market data shows a ZHVI of $1.56M and ZORI of $3,817 (2026-09).
Where it stands. Within 10km, 7 nearby developments exist: Vallco Shopping Mall (4.6km, unknown status), Sunnyvale Town Center (5.7km, operating), Clara District (6.4km, under construction), and others. Santa Clara County permits show 1,926 single-unit residential units approved in 2024. Retail establishments declined 13.8% (2012-2023). Traffic data shows 24,422 ADT on a 6-lane principal arterial.
For a planner
- Nearby context includes 3 operating/under-construction projects within 7km.
- Retail decline aligns with broader trend (13.8% fewer stores since 2012).
- Traffic volume (24,422 ADT) supports mixed-use development.
For a developer
- High housing demand: ZHVI $1.56M, ZORI $3,817.
- Peer projects (e.g., El Paseo, score 8.0) show similar redevelopments in CA.
- Permit data shows active residential construction (1,926 units approved in 2024).
What we do not know yet
- Exact timeline for approval/construction unknown.
- No zoning details provided.
- No community feedback or environmental constraints noted in record.
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Similar sites
- USGS Campus, Menlo Park, CA · Office parks · similar size (17.75 acres); same strategy: redevelop; also in CA
- Cambrian Park Plaza, San Jose, CA · Strip centers · similar size (18.13 acres); same strategy: redevelop; also in CA
- El Paseo and 1777 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA · Office parks · similar size (10.76 acres); same strategy: redevelop; also in CA
- Eagle Village Shopping Center, Fredericksburg, VA · Strip centers · similar size (13.2 acres); 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
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Acres | 14.3newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from vmwp.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: A 14.34-acre strip mall in Santa Clara, CA, the Moonlite Center, is proposed to be redeveloped into a mixed-use housing complex with 584 dwelling units and workspace. |
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Sources
- Moonlite Center Development - Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP
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Moonlite Center Development