Excellent schools, numerous shopping centers (including the largest enclosed mall in Northern California), large parks and a distinct family feel make Milpitas a unique choice when looking for South Bay Area real estate. On the northern end of San Jose and Santa Clara County, Milpitas wears the occasional nickname of “the Crossroads of Silicon Valley” because it’s bounded by three major freeways and offers easy access to San Jose, the Peninsula, Oakland, Berkeley and more. There are many historic residences in the small-town style “Midtown” area, while the majority of Milpitas real estate offers homes built between the 50s and the present, with developments still going up. Homes for sale in Milpitas boast a median sell price of $398,500, putting this city on the more affordable end of the Silicon Valley real estate market.