3090 Balmoral Drive, San Jose
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Quick answers
- Is 3090 Balmoral Drive in a flood zone?
- Yes. FEMA maps it in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area. Federally backed lenders require flood insurance.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Santa Clara County?
- $1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 3090 Balmoral Drive at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake and inland flooding risk.
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: earthquake, inland flooding. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Nearest active fault
2.5 mi
Arroyo Aguague fault, slip rate unspecified. Ask about seismic retrofit and earthquake insurance.
USGS Quaternary Fault Database
Quakes M4.5+ since 1970
35 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
FEMA flood zone
Zone AO
Special Flood Hazard Area: a 1% or higher chance of flooding each year. Lenders backed by federal programs require flood insurance here. Ask for the elevation certificate and an insurance quote before you commit.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,900 ft
Majestic Way Elementary (1,900 ft), Sierramont Middle (2,050 ft), Morrill Middle (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.8 mi
San Jose Mineta (SJC). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
Santa Clara County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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Who lives and works in San Jose
Hardware, semiconductors and the engineering core of Silicon Valley
San Jose is where the Valley actually lives. Households are larger, ownership is strong, and the neighborhoods are organized around school districts and a short drive to a campus rather than around nightlife.
- $141,565
- median household income
- 14.8%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 56%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Semiconductors
- Hardware engineering
- Software
- Advanced manufacturing
- Healthcare
Who anchors the economy
Apple · Nvidia · Adobe · Cisco · San Jose State
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- Engineering families
- School-district buyers
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
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