Field Guide to Schools and the Homebuying Decision
By Frederik Heller, National Association of REALTORS®
Of all the local neighborhood amenities that can influence a buyer's decision to purchase a home, proximity to good quality schools is one of the most influential. According to The 2004 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, schools were listed as a deciding factor for 19% of home buyers. This Field Guide includes articles and studies on the importance of schools for home buyers and how schools impact local property values, along with a sampling of Web sites that provide data on school districts.
Santa Clara County School Resources
Santa Clara County MLS School Codes:
https://www.reil.com/info/schoolsSCC.html
Santa Clara Office of Education (Includes directory of public schools):
https://www.sccoe.org/index/Pages/default.aspx
San Mateo County School Resources
San Mateo County MLS School Codes:
https://www.reil.com/info/schoolsSMC.html
San Mateo County Office Education (Includes directory of public schools):
http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us/
For Santa Clara County:
Santa Clara County Transit Authority
Transit Accessibility Resources in Santa Clara County
For San Mateo County:
San Mateo County Transit District
Transit Accessibility in San Mateo County
San Mateo County Department of Public Works: Transportation Planning