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Moving to Monte Sereno, CA
$4,425,000Median listing price
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About Monte Sereno
Monte Sereno (~3,500 residents) is a tiny, entirely residential city completely surrounded by Los Gatos, with no commercial district of its own — just quiet, large-lot streets and hillside homes. Residents use downtown Los Gatos for dining and shopping and share its schools, parks access, and foothill setting.
Home prices in Monte Sereno
The median listing price in Monte Sereno is $4,425,000.
Top places in Monte Sereno
- Downtown Los Gatos (adjacent) — Santa Cruz Avenue dining and shops.
- Vasona Lake County Park (adjacent) — boating and trails.
- Oak Meadow Park (adjacent) — concerts and the Wildcat Railroad.
- Los Gatos Creek Trail access — paved trail into San Jose.
- Belgatos Park — neighborhood park on the Monte Sereno edge.
Commuting from Monte Sereno
- Approximate drive to downtown San Jose: ~11 miles / ~20 minutes via CA-17 (approximate; longer with traffic).
- No rail in the city; VTA buses connect to light rail in Campbell/San Jose.
- CA-17 and CA-85 are the main corridors.
Monte Sereno FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Monte Sereno, CA?
The median listing price in Monte Sereno is $4,425,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Monte Sereno, CA?
Approximate drive to downtown San Jose: ~11 miles / ~20 minutes via CA-17 (approximate; longer with traffic).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.