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Bascom Arms Apartments
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Bascom Arms Apartments
2643 Bascom Ave,
San Jose,
CA
95124
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About Bascom Arms Apartments
Come enjoy San Jose living at Bascom Arms Apartments. You'll find this community at 2643 Bascom Ave in the Vizcaya area of San Jose. The leasing team is available to help you find your perfect new place. Contact us or stop by today.
Bascom Arms Apartments is an apartment community located in Santa Clara County and the 95124 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Cambrian School District attendance zone.
Apartment Features
- High Speed Internet Access
- Smoke Free
2643 Bascom Ave,
San Jose,
CA
95124
San Jose is the largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the beating heart of Silicon Valley, where major tech companies including Adobe, Cisco, and PayPal have long called home. Spanning 182 square miles at the southern end of the bay, it carries real weight as both an economic engine and a cultural center, anchored further by San Jose State University, whose downtown campus shapes much of the city's creative and intellectual energy. Founded in 1777 as California's first city, San Jose balances deep historical roots with an unmistakably forward-facing identity.
Neighborhoods here vary considerably in character. Willow Glen draws renters with tree-lined streets and a walkable village atmosphere along Lincoln Avenue, while the SoFA District and downtown offer a denser, arts-forward setting near SAP Center and The Tech Interactive. Almaden Valley sits closer to open hillside terrain, and Japantown preserves a distinct historic identity just north of downtown.
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Average Prices by Area
Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Vizcaya | San Jose, CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $2,379 |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,151 | $2,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | - | $3,459 |
| 3 Bedrooms | - | $4,221 |
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 6.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 6.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 7.1 mi |
Bascom Arms Apartments is within 7 minutes or 3.4 miles from San Jose City College. It is also near Santa Clara University and West Valley College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
500 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
491 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
529 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
959 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,820 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
294 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades K-5
13 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
12 Students
Nearby
School data provided by
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Transportation options available in San Jose include Campbell Station, located 1.8 miles from Bascom Arms Apartments. Bascom Arms Apartments is near Norman Y Mineta San Jose International, located 8.7 miles or 13 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 39.5 miles or 49 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi | |
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.3 mi |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 3.1 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 6.2 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
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Drive: | 13 min | 8.7 mi |
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San Francisco International
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Drive: | 49 min | 39.5 mi |
Walkability Near Bascom Arms Apartments
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from Bascom Arms Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi |
Bascom Arms Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 0.2 mile, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Edith Morley Park
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi |
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Los Gatos Creek Trail
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.3 mi |
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Orchard City Green
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.7 mi |
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John D. Morgan Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.0 mi |
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Jack Fischer Park
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.2 mi |
Bascom Arms Apartments has 5 parks within 3.2 miles, including Edith Morley Park, Los Gatos Creek Trail, and Orchard City Green.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 3.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 9.1 mi |
Bascom Arms Apartments has 3 hospitals within 9.1 miles, the nearest is Good Samaritan Hospital which is 2.2 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 24 min | 16.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 63 min | 49.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 64 min | 49.6 mi |
Bascom Arms Apartments has 3 military bases within 49.6 miles, the nearest is Ames Research Center which is 16.5 miles away and a 24 minute drive.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
2643 Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95124