Comparison of Homes with CUPERTINO SCHOOLS (2/12/14)

Comparison of Homes with CUPERTINO SCHOOLS

Posted under: Home Buying in Cupertino, Home Selling in Cupertino, Property Q&A in Cupertino  |  February 12, 2014 11:57 PM  |  1 view  |  No comments

The spreadsheet below lists a Comparison of Homes with CUPERTINO SCHOOLS.

The two homes in green (467 Norwood Circle and 526 Wagman Drive) have the best value from a Price/SqFt perspective. 

467 Norwood Circle (at just 7yrs old) also has the best value from the newness perspective.



Full Disclosure: I am the listing agent for 467 Norwood Circle.

Contact info:
Robert Lei | Century 21 M&M and Associates | 408-893-2410

6yrsNEW. Top CUPERTINO SCHOOLS , Near Apple "SPACESHIP" Campus. 4bed 3.5bath 2398sqft 2car

467 Norwood Cir, Santa Clara, CA 95051

$1,088,000

KEY FEATURES
Year Built: 2007
Sq Footage: 2398 sqft.
Bedrooms: 4 Beds
Bathrooms: 4 Baths
Floors: 3
Parking: 2 Garage | Guest parking
Laundry: In Unit
Lot Size: 2613 Square Feet
HOA/Maint: $135
Property Type: Single Family House

DESCRIPTION

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6yrsNEW. Top CUPERTINO SCHOOLS w SantaClara Util & Convenience. Minutes to NEW APPLE "SPACESHIP" CAMPUS, NEW KAISER HOSPITAL, Ranch99CupertinoVillage. CAT5wiring, 2MasterSuites, MahoganyHardwoodFloors, PlantationShutters, TanklessHotWaterHeater, 2CarGarage. GraniteCounters in Kitchen/MasterBath. ExtraComputerArea on 2ndFloor. LargeBonusRoom. Center of SiliconValley. EZ Commute to TechEmployers.

PROPERTY FEATURES

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• Living room
• Dining room
• Walk-in closet
• Master bath
• Storage space
• Stove / Oven
• Garbage disposal
• Balcony, Deck, or Patio
• Central A/C
• High-speed internet
• Hardwood floor
• Granite countertop
• Fireplace

COMMUNITY FEATURES

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• New property
• Guest parking

ADDITIONAL LINKS

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• Website: siliconvalleyhouses.bl...

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Contact info:
Robert Lei
Century 21 M&M and Associates
408-893-2410

Posted: Jan 13, 2014, 8:41pm EST

6yrs New Home with Top Cupertino Schools in the Heart of Silicon Valley

Just 6 years old. Like model executive home. Top-Ranked CUPERTINO SCHOOLS. Close to NEW APPLE "SPACESHIP" CAMPUS, NEW KAISER HOSPITAL, HP, Ranch99. Santa Clara utilities. Two Master Suites. Santos Mahogany Hardwood Flooring. Plantation Shutters throughout. CAT-5 wiring. Tankless Hot Water Heater. 2-Car Attached Garage. Granite Counters in Kitchen and Master Bath. Extra Computer Area on 2nd floor. Large Bonus Room. Right in the Center of Silicon Valley. EZ Commute to All High-Tech Employers in the Valley.

Plan for North Tantau Ave when Apple builds its new spaceship campus in Santa Clara / Sunnyvale

One of big questions about the new Apple campus plan is whether the general public will still be allowed to drive on North Tantau Ave.  A good number of residents in that neighborhood use N. Tantau Ave as an alternative to the busier streets Lawrence Expressway and Wolfe Road. 

The four blue dots on the eastern edge of the brown region show where Tantau Ave now runs.  The southern end of North Tantau Ave clearly runs INSIDE the eastern edge of the new campus.  Below is a closeup of that portion:

The closeup photo above clearly shows North Tantau Ave running through the middle of the bottom of the blue enclosed region with 4 square buildings to the west and 6 square buildings to the east.

Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) Guide to the Report Card 1st Grade

The Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) has modified its report cards for the 2013-2014 school year to reflect the newly adopted Common Core State Standards.

For Language Arts, 1st grade students are expected to:
--read aloud
--identify details and main events
--write about events, topics, and opinions
--understand phonics and word analysis
--determine meaning of unknown words by examining parts of the word and context within sentence
--print all letters (uppercase and lowercase)
--use correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
--explain the difference between books that tell stories and books that give information
--follow simple two-step directions

For Math, 1st grade students are expected to:
--solve word problems involving addition and subtraction within 20
--know the Commutative Property: 7 + 4 = 11 mean 4 + 7 = 11.
--know the Associative Property: 4+ 7 + 3 = 4 + (7+ 3) = 4 + 10 = 14
--tell and write time in hours and half-hours using both analog and digital clocks
--break circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares to describe halves, fourths, and quarters

For the full guide click this --> Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) Guide to the Report Card 1st Grade

Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) Guide to the Report Card - 4th Grade

For the 2013-2014 school year, the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) has modified its report cards to adapt to the newly adopted Common Core State Standards. 

For Language Arts, 4th grade students are expected to:
--use roots, prefixes, and suffixes to determine the meanings of unknown words
--determine the main idea of texts
--group related ideas in paragraphs
--write opinion pieces that include a conclusion related to the opinion
--write multi-paragraph pieces that are organized

For Math, 4th grade students are expected to:
--make connections with previous problem solving experiences
--know the meaning of quantities
--evaluate the accuracy of explanations
--use math to solve problems arising in their lives
--solve multi-step word problems using drawings and equations
--perform multi-digit multiplication
--compare whole numbers and fractions
--add and subtract fractions with like denominators
--understand decimal notation for fractions
--solve real world problems using area and perimeter formulas for rectangles

To see the full guide, click here --->  Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) Guide to the Report Card for 4th Grade

Milpitas Unified School District shifts its focus to the upcoming Common Core standards

The Milpitas Unified School District made a strategic decision last year  to get ready for Common Core.  Teachers began the shift toward Common Core, so likewise, students started to shift away from API mode of thinking, thus nobody should be surprised with the drop in API.

The new Common Core instruction is very different from the old API instruction.  The old API instruction consisted of simple bubble test questions.  With the new Common Core, students need to think and problem solve.  The questions are going to involve more open-ended problem solving. Kids still need to come up with an answer, but now they will show their work, which you don't do with a bubble test.  The new online assessments will capture the "scratch" paperwork.