Silverland

Silverland is a small residential pocket in the Evergreen part of east San Jose, in the 95135 zip code, centered on Silverland Drive with streets like Urzi Drive, Terra Cotta Drive and Riedel Road branching off Aborn Road near San Felipe Road. Like most of the named areas out here, it describes a cluster of streets rather than a town that got absorbed, roughly 180 homes on about an eighth of a square mile. This side of San Jose developed later than the west valley, as the city expanded toward the eastern foothills, and that timing shows in the housing.

Silverland Homes and Housing Stock

The homes here were mostly built from the 1960s through the 1980s, a mix of ranch houses, newer traditional designs and two story Spanish style homes with red tile roofs, with a few considerably newer. Lots are generous for San Jose, with a median close to 7,800 square feet, and the average house runs about 1,800 square feet with a wide driveway and an attached garage. Two story plans are more common than they are in the older postwar tracts west of here, which is worth knowing if you are shopping specifically for a single level home.

The upside of the newer stock is that the systems are more modern, the insulation is better, and the bathrooms are often large enough for a walk in shower without a structural change. The wider Evergreen area also has a good supply of townhomes and condominiums, some of them in well managed associations, which is often the cleanest answer for a buyer who wants to be finished with exterior upkeep.

Silverland Schools

Schools in this area are generally served by the Evergreen School District for TK through eighth grade, with nearby campuses including Evergreen Elementary and Chaboya Middle School. High schools are in the East Side Union High School District, with Evergreen Valley High School the closest, and Evergreen Valley College is a couple of miles away for anyone who wants to take a class. Assignments vary by parcel, so I confirm the specific school before you commit rather than relying on what a listing says.

Parks, Shopping and Everyday Life

Fowler Creek Park, Dante Park and Montelena Park are all close by, and the eastern foothills give you views and trail access that the valley floor neighborhoods do not have. Shopping is along Aborn Road, South White Road and Capitol Expressway, Eastridge Center is a short drive, and Evergreen Village Square has groceries, restaurants and services in a walkable setting along with its own small branch library. The Evergreen Branch Library sits right on Aborn Road, one of the nicer branches in the system.

Getting Around From Silverland

Highway 101 is the main freeway connection, with Interstate 680 to the north and Capitol Expressway serving as the local arterial. VTA buses cover the area, but this is a part of the city where most people drive. That should improve once VTA’s Eastridge to BART Regional Connector opens, a 2.4 mile light rail extension along Capitol Expressway to a new Eastridge station that VTA expects to finish in early 2028.

Is Silverland a Good Fit for Downsizers?

Silverland works best for downsizers who find one of the single story ranch homes, since those exist here but are less plentiful than two story plans and tend to draw strong interest when they come up. The bigger lots mean more yard to care for, so many downsizers weigh a townhome or condo elsewhere in Evergreen against staying in a detached house, and the age restricted community at The Villages is a short drive southeast for anyone who wants a 55 and over setting. My guide to finding a single level home in Silicon Valley covers what to watch for.

The city’s Active Adults 50 and Over program runs at the Evergreen Community Center on San Felipe Road, just a few minutes away, and Regional Medical Center of San Jose on Jackson Avenue is the closest full service hospital. If you are 55 or older and selling to buy again in California, Proposition 19 may let you carry your current tax base to the new home, and my Prop 19 calculator gives you a quick estimate.

The Silverland Housing Market

With fewer than 200 homes, Silverland might see one sale in a quarter, so the numbers are thin. Redfin’s Silverland data showed a median of about $1.75 million over the three months ending May 2026, based on a single sale, roughly flat from a year earlier. That is well above San Jose’s citywide median of about $1.3 million for the three months ending September 2026, which makes sense given the larger lots and newer homes. Current figures are on my San Jose home prices page, and my guide to living in San Jose puts the east side in context, including greater Evergreen and nearby Silver Creek.

Frequently Asked Questions About Silverland

If you are looking at Silverland or the wider Evergreen area, or you own here and are weighing whether a larger two story house still fits the way you live, I would be glad to talk it over. I work almost entirely with older adults and their families, and the question of whether a house still suits you is one I spend a lot of time on. Book a call with me when you are ready, and here is how I handle a sale.