Every week our data and real estate experts seek out the best homes on the market in the Bay Area. They’ve even developed a criteria ranking system based on a multitude of factors to aid in their hunt – and so Flyhomes Hot Picks was born.
This is where we’ll be sharing the best of the best homes, every week, in the following categories: Smart Value, Green, Restful, and Best Improvements.
A ‘Green’ home is one that fits a number of the following criteria:
- Near transit
- Has solar installation or solar potential
- Has EV charging pre-installed or is located in an EV-friendly area (with large number of nearby EV stations)
- Has energy efficient improvements and/or upgrades
- Is located in a walking- and biking-friendly neighborhood
The core idea is this: For a homebuyer who is concerned with reducing their environmental impact, does this home offer amenities, and is it located in a place that can help the buyer achieve those goals? We believe the answer is yes.
Flyhomes Hot Pick Home: ‘Green’ in the Bay Area – week of 11/23/2020
275 South 16th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
This five bed, three bath home in San Jose comes with solar power and an EV charging station, and is within walking distance to VTA bus stations, as well as a 15-minute drive to Caltrain and ACE Rail stations. It boasts an impressive 91 bike score plus respectable 69 walk, and 55 transit scores.
The home also features a water-conscious drip irrigation system for the drought-tolerant landscaping. This combination of renewable energy, EV friendliness, great bikeability, and eco-conscious landscaping earns the home Flyhomes’s “Green” Hot Pick.
