Monte Sereno
A beautiful community of approximately 1.56 square miles, Monte Sereno is the smallest city in Santa Clara County. However, Monte Sereno is one of the most well-to-do cities in the county, with a community of approximately 4000 residents. Monte Sereno rests at the bottom of the Santa Cruz Mountains nestled between Saratoga and Los Gatos. Residents of Monte Sereno may enjoy an outdoorsy lifestyle, with the surrounding beauty of Silicon Valley offering ample love of nature. Hiking trails and scenic areas abound in state parks and recreation areas within close proximity to Monte Sereno.
Monte Sereno is a truly scenic place to live and is known for its rural character and wooded hill sides as well as its magnificent estates.The City is approximately 50 miles southeast of San Francisco and just minutes from the heart of Silicon Valley and has easy access to Highways 17 and 85. Because of the City’s beauty, location and superior schools many Silicon Valley executives have chosen Monte Sereno as their home.
The City of Monte Sereno was founded by Admiral Thomas Inglis and was incorporated as a City on May 14, 1957. A few of the City points of interest are the home in which American author John Steinbeck wrote the Grapes of Wrath, and the site of the Billy Jones Rail Road.
A small prestigious town, Monte Sereno is the smallest yet perhaps the best discovery in Santa Clara County.
If you are thinking about moving to Monte Sereno, contact us today for more information about this wonderful community.
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Land Area
1.6 square miles in the city of
Monte Sereno
Population
3,287 residents in the city of
Monte Sereno
Population Density
2,054 residents per square mile
General Characteristics
Small residential town of large single-family homes
Location
Located in Santa Clara County 13 miles southwest of San Jose
Nearby Access
San Jose International Airport, Freeway 35
Average Housing Price
$2,400,001 in the city of Monte Sereno
Community Links
Official Monte Sereno Website
Schools Information
Los Gatos Union School District
Current Weather
Monte Sereno includes the friendly communities of Loma Serena, Sereno Knolls, Twin Creeks and Uplands. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in any of these fine communities, call StynesGroup. Real Estate Simplified
