| Summary | National Percentile | Rank vs Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 80th | Good |
| Demographics | 58th | Fair |
| Amenities | 73rd | Good |
Multifamily Valuation
| Property Details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 947 Branham Ln, San Jose, CA, 95136, US |
| Region / Metro | San Jose |
| Year of Construction | 1972 |
| Units | 52 |
| Transaction Date | --- |
| Transaction Price | --- |
| Buyer | --- |
| Seller | --- |
947 Branham Ln, San Jose Multifamily Investment
Neighborhood-level data points to tight occupancy and a high-cost ownership market that together support renter demand in this inner-suburban pocket of San Jose, according to WDSuite’s CRE market data. Note: occupancy is measured for the neighborhood, not the property.
Positioned in an Inner Suburb of the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara metro, the neighborhood carries a B+ rating and ranks 119 out of 344 metro neighborhoods, placing it above the metro median for overall conditions. Amenity access is competitive among metro peers (amenity rank 89 of 344) with solid coverage of restaurants, cafes, groceries, and parks, aligning with convenience-driven renter preferences.
Occupancy in the neighborhood is high (rank 34 of 344; top tier nationally by percentile), signaling limited vacancy and supporting lease stability for nearby assets. However, the share of housing units that are renter-occupied is modest at the neighborhood level, indicating a thinner immediate renter concentration; investors typically underwrite to broader submarket demand and commuter catchments in similar settings.
Home values are elevated versus national norms (near the top of national percentiles), which tends to sustain reliance on multifamily housing and supports pricing power when managed carefully. The neighborhood’s rent-to-income ratio is low, suggesting reduced affordability pressure and potential headroom for revenue management compared with many coastal markets, while still requiring disciplined lease management.
Amenities skew toward daily needs convenience: restaurants and cafes score in higher national percentiles, groceries are prevalent, and parks rank 93 out of 344 metro neighborhoods, which can aid retention. Average school ratings are below the national median, which may affect family-focused renter segments; investors often position assets toward working professionals given strong access to regional employment centers.
Safety trends are mixed. Compared nationally, the neighborhood sits above the median for safety by percentile, but within the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara metro its crime rank (41 out of 344 neighborhoods) indicates a less favorable position relative to many local peers. Investors should consider enhanced property-level security and resident engagement to support retention.
Recent directionality is constructive: both violent and property offense rates show notable year-over-year improvement by percentile, pointing to an improving trend rather than a static risk profile. As always, safety outcomes can vary block to block; underwriting should reflect property-specific measures and ongoing monitoring.
Proximity to major tech employers underpins a deep white-collar renter pool and commute convenience for residents. Key employment nodes within approximately 10 miles include e-commerce, software, streaming media, digital payments, and AI.
- eBay — e-commerce (3.7 miles) — HQ
- Adobe Systems — software (4.7 miles)
- Netflix — streaming media (5.2 miles) — HQ
- PayPal Holdings — digital payments (8.1 miles) — HQ
- NVIDIA — semiconductors & AI (9.0 miles) — HQ
947 Branham Ln is a 1972 vintage, 52-unit multifamily asset situated in an inner-suburban neighborhood where occupancy is strong and ownership costs are elevated versus national benchmarks. Based on CRE market data from WDSuite, neighborhood occupancy ranks near the top among metro peers and in a high national percentile, supporting leasing durability even as the immediate renter-occupied share skews lower than many urban cores.
Within a 3-mile radius, household incomes are high and households are projected to increase even as average household size trends down, implying a broader renter pool over time and support for rent growth when paired with disciplined affordability management. The 1972 construction creates clear value-add and capital planning angles—modernizing interiors, common areas, and building systems can improve competitive positioning against the metro’s newer stock.
- High neighborhood occupancy and strong national percentile support leasing stability
- Elevated home values locally reinforce reliance on multifamily housing and pricing power
- 3-mile demographics indicate a deep, high-income renter base with potential renter pool expansion
- 1972 vintage offers value-add and systems modernization upside versus newer competitive stock
- Risks: below-median school ratings, a less favorable metro crime rank, and a thinner immediate renter concentration