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     Campbell, California is surrounded on three sides by the city of San Jose and is west of Los Gatos. The population as of 2007 is 39,200 (2007 US Census Bureau). In the early years Campbell like many of the small towns and cities around Silicon Valley, the real estate was comprised of mostly farms with fruit trees. After World War II and continuing today, many orchard farms of this valley were later sold and its place housing and residential shopping centers (see Pruneyard).

     The total area of Campbell is 5.7 square miles with the average elevation above sea level at 196. The area was incorporated as a city in 1952 and the official city web site is http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/.

Buying Real Estate
     The price of real estate in Campbell in today's market as comparison to other markets nationwide is high. The median price of single-family homes and condos in Campbell as of 2008 was $691,000 with the average household income at $67,214. Forty-eight percent of Campbell's adult population has a bachelor degree or higher.

Campbell Today
     With the advent of Silicon Valley, Campbell is home to one of the major start-ups who made it big is eBay. The corporate headquarters is located in on at the cross streets of Hamilton and Bascom. Even though Campbell is almost completely surrounded by a big city (San Jose) with a population of almost 1,000,000 people, Campbell is able to keep its small town community. You can still walk to the local stores and the crime rate is very low.

Agents and Agencies
     If you plan to live in Campbell and thinking of buying a home, townhouse or condo in this community or surrounding area, visit the real estate section of agents and agencies listed below.Relevant Statistics
Listed below are some relevant real estate statistics. All statistics unless noted otherwise were taken from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau of Statistics. The median value of housing in Campbell (homes, townhouses and condos) is $691,000, was taken in 2008. Please see other statistics of towns and cities within this web site to compare and contrast.

• About the Campbell Population
  Total population - 36,138
  Median household income in 1999 (dollars) $67,214
  Percent of households below poverty level 3.2%
• Education Attainment Levels
  Less than 9th grade - 3.4%
  9th to 12th grade, no diploma - 6.8%
  High school graduate (includes equivalency) - 16.9%
  Some college, no degree - 24.6%
  Associate degree - 8.6%
  Bachelor's degree - 26.3%
  Graduate or professional degree - 13.4%
• About the Real Estate
  Total housing units - 16,286
    - Owner-occupied housing units - 48.2%
    - Renter-occupied housing units - 41.8%
  Vacant housing units - 2.2.%
  Median value of single-family owner-occupied homes - $691,000

Historical Information
     The city of Campbell was named after Benjamin Campbell who moved out to the west in 1846 and settled in the area now known as Campbell. The area with the start of the railroad became a major shipping area for fruit. Local canneries were built to fulfill the demand of the fruit shipments where downtown Campbell stands today. Walnut trees also were also grown in the area. For more information on the history of Campbell you can visit the Campbell Historical Museum which is located at 51 North Central Avenue