Where new homes are being built in San Jose
San Jose has little open land inside the city, so new for-sale housing comes from redeveloped industrial and office sites. Four areas stand out in the builder listings we checked:
- North San Jose (95134 and 95131): SummerHill Homes' Pyrus Place and The Towns @ Baypointe, plus KB Home's Rosebriar and Bridgepoint in 95131, which KB places near the Great Mall with access to US-101 and I-680.
- West San Jose (95117): Pulte's Gateway at Central, flat-style condos near Santana Row.
- Communications Hill (95136): KB Home's Platinum View, single-family homes on a hilltop site near the Grand Staircase.
- South San Jose (95119): Tri Pointe's Lotus at UrbanOak, townhome-style condos within walking distance of light rail.
NewHomeSource also lists a pipeline: several Republic Family of Companies projects marked "pricing coming soon" in Midtown, Japantown and at Tamien Station, plus two coming-soon communities, The Kirk by AL Homes in 95127 and Carlton Estates at Vivi Place in 95124. Trumark Homes listed no San Jose community on its site in October 2026.
San Jose new home communities
Prices are builder base prices or listed homes on the date we checked, October 2026. They change weekly and often exclude lot premiums, options and solar.
Pyrus Place by SummerHill Homes (95134)
154 three-story townhomes on Epic Way at Montague Expressway and Seely Avenue, with five plans from 1,355 to 2,315 square feet and three or four bedrooms. NewHomeSource listed a base of $1,580,000. SummerHill estimates HOA dues of $327 to $400 a month at build-out, covering private streets, a dog park, exterior and roof maintenance and building insurance. The site is a mile from Interstate 880 and SummerHill lists access to the Coyote Creek Trail. The sales office is at 675 Epic Way.
The Towns @ Baypointe by SummerHill Homes (95134)
42 townhomes with private roof decks (per plan) in four plans of about 1,355 to 2,439 square feet, priced from $1,238,000. Estimated dues are $380 to $439 a month at build-out. The community is 0.2 miles from the Baypointe VTA light rail station, and SummerHill lists Cisco 0.3 miles away. Homes fall in San Jose Unified School District, per the builder; check assignment with the district. Sales office: 210 Baypointe Parkway.
Lotus at UrbanOak by Tri Pointe Homes (95119)
Modern townhome-style condos of 1,186 to 1,915 square feet with two to four bedrooms, priced from the high $800,000s. Plan 3 started at $899,171 and three move-in-ready homes were listed at $1,099,900 to $1,199,900. Tri Pointe was advertising a first-year rate as low as 3.99% and up to $50,000 in closing credit, subject to conditions. The builder lists East Side Union High School District schools and says the community is walkable to light rail. Address: 6762 Quantum Loop.
Gateway at Central by Pulte Homes (95117)
Single-level, flat-style condos with elevator access and private garages, near Santana Row. Pulte listed four plans: Plan 1 at 1,313 square feet from $1,044,990, Plan 2 at 1,345 square feet from $1,094,990, Plan 3 at 1,443 square feet from $1,194,990 and Plan 4 at 1,491 square feet from $1,219,990, with two or three bedrooms. Sales office: 3163 Amaranth Drive. Pulte's page says community association fees are required; ask for the amount.
Platinum View by KB Home (95136)
Single-family homes at Communications Hill, with four plans of about 2,276 to 2,715 square feet and four bedrooms. KB lists parks, trails and a community park, and nearby William Lewis Manly Park and the Grand Staircase. The price shown varies between KB's page and listing sites, so ask the sales office at 697 Altino Boulevard for the current base price and lot premiums. KB says solar is required and not included, at an estimated $62 to $70 a month to buy or $65 to $86 to lease.
Rosebriar by KB Home (95131)
Three-story single-family homes with private backyards and four plans, listed as coming soon with no prices yet. KB's address list puts it at 1663 Mercado Way, near the Great Mall and Alum Rock Park. KB says homes are delivered in about four to five months once you choose a plan.
Bridgepoint by KB Home (95131)
Townhome-style condos in four plans at 1705 Perlo Way, also coming soon. KB had not posted prices or sizes when we checked. Join the interest list if you want early pricing, and compare it with resale townhomes in 95131, where Redfin's median was $1,150,002 on 11 sales in the three months to September 2026.
San Jose new construction at a glance
| Community | Builder | ZIP | Home type | Size (sq ft) | From (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus at UrbanOak | Tri Pointe Homes | 95119 | Townhome-style condos | 1,186-1,915 | $899,171 |
| Gateway at Central | Pulte Homes | 95117 | Flat-style condos | 1,313-1,491 | $1,044,990 |
| The Towns @ Baypointe | SummerHill Homes | 95134 | Townhomes | 1,355-2,439 | $1,238,000 |
| Pyrus Place | SummerHill Homes | 95134 | Townhomes | 1,355-2,315 | $1,580,000 (NewHomeSource) |
| Platinum View | KB Home | 95136 | Single-family | 2,276-2,715 | Ask the builder |
| Rosebriar | KB Home | 95131 | Single-family | Not posted | Coming soon |
| Bridgepoint | KB Home | 95131 | Townhome-style condos | Not posted | Coming soon |
Mello-Roos and HOA dues on new San Jose homes
HOA dues
Every community above has an association. SummerHill publishes estimates ($327 to $400 at Pyrus Place, $380 to $439 at Baypointe); others give a figure only in the sales office. New-community budgets are estimates until the HOA is fully run by owners, so ask for the Department of Real Estate public report, which lists the budget and the dues per home.
Mello-Roos and special taxes
None of the builder pages we opened mentions a Mello-Roos district, but special taxes appear on the property tax bill, not the brochure. Ask for the public report and a sample tax bill for a finished home. Our Mello-Roos guide explains how these districts work, and the Santa Clara County property tax guide shows the base rates.
New vs resale in San Jose: what you pay
New homes cost more per square foot than the city's existing homes. The Towns @ Baypointe starts at $1,238,000 for about 1,355 square feet, roughly $914 a square foot, and Gateway at Central Plan 4 works out to about $818. Redfin's median for all San Jose sales in the three months to September 2026 was $835.94 a square foot. In return you get a modern layout, current energy code with required solar, new systems and a builder warranty, and you avoid the roof, panel and sewer-line repairs common in homes built around 1976, the city's median year built in Census data.
Builders also compete with resale through incentives. Rate buydowns and closing credits like Tri Pointe's can be worth tens of thousands of dollars, but they often require the builder's lender. Compare the full loan estimate with an outside lender before you choose.
Inspections and warranties on new San Jose homes
Hire your own inspector
City inspections check code minimums, not workmanship. Book a private inspector before drywall if the builder allows it, and again before closing, then make a list for the final walk-through.
Know the warranty
Builders give a written limited warranty, and California law adds a pre-litigation claims process for construction defects in new homes. Ask the builder which claims procedure its contract uses, read the warranty booklet before you sign, note who handles claims, and file defects in writing within the stated time.
Buying a new San Jose home with a local agent
The sales agent in the model home works for the builder. Bring your own agent on the first visit, since some builders only cooperate with an agent who registers you at that visit. Your agent can compare the base price against resale townhomes in the same ZIP, push for upgrades or closing credits, and review the purchase contract, which is the builder's own form. Since August 2024 you sign a written buyer agreement before touring, and it states what your agent is paid; see our California commission guide. Our featured San Jose agent is one option. If you are deciding between condo types, the San Jose condo guide compares resale buildings.