Cortez / Stege, Richmond, CA
At a glance
Cortez / Stege is ranked #21 of 32 neighborhoods in Richmond with an overall score of 1.8/5. Cortez / Stege carries a median home price of $519k. It ranks 20th of 32 in Richmond for safety. The trade-offs are schools (1.5/5) and safety (1.9/5), though prices run about 22% below the Richmond median.
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Cortez/Stege is a quiet residential stretch of south Richmond, sitting near the El Cerrito and Eastshore edges of the city. It is a mix of single-family homes and apartment buildings on flat, gridded streets, and the overall tone is low-key and lived-in rather than flashy. The neighborhood takes part of its name from the old Stege settlement, one of the area's earlier communities before Richmond grew around it. The anchor here is Booker T. Anderson Jr. Park and its community center on South 47th Street, which gives the neighborhood real recreation space: picnic areas, sport courts, fields, and programming that draws from across this corner of the city. El Cerrito del Norte BART is close by, making the commute into Oakland and San Francisco straightforward, and shopping along the San Pablo Avenue corridor is minutes away. The honest framing is that this is a modest, mixed neighborhood where upkeep and feel shift from block to block. What it offers is a quiet residential base with a genuinely good park and quick transit access, at prices well below the El Cerrito neighborhoods right next door.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants3.4
Public Spaces3
Curb Appeal2.8
Overall Amenities score: 3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Marin Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Ocean View Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Coronado Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Stege Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Fred T. Korematsu Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Lovonya DeJean Middle | Middle | 7-8 |
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Cortez / Stege FAQs10 answers
Is Cortez / Stege a good place to live?
Cortez / Stege ranks 21st of 32 neighborhoods in Richmond with an overall Houseberry score of 1.8 out of 5. The trade-offs are schools (1.5/5) and safety (1.9/5).
Is Cortez / Stege safe?
Cortez / Stege, Richmond scores 1.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 20th of 32 neighborhoods in Richmond.
What do homes in Cortez / Stege cost?
The median home price in Cortez / Stege, Richmond is $519k, compared with $662k for Richmond as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $115,000 against comparable neighborhoods.
Are home prices in Cortez / Stege rising or falling?
The median home price in Cortez / Stege, Richmond is down about 4.6% over the past 12 months, from $543.76k to $519k. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Cortez / Stege?
Schools serving Cortez / Stege, Richmond include Cornell Elementary (4.7/5), Marin Elementary (4.5/5), Ocean View Elementary (3.5/5), Coronado Elementary (0.9/5) and Stege Elementary (0.5/5). 2 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Cortez / Stege?
Cortez / Stege, Richmond receives 77% of its possible sunshine, 26th of 33 in Richmond. Summer days run 55° to 72°F and winter days 45° to 59°F, September is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 24 inches a year.
Is Cortez / Stege walkable to shops and restaurants?
Cortez / Stege, Richmond scores 3.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.0 out of 5, 20th of 32 in Richmond.
What is Cortez / Stege known for?
Cortez / Stege, Richmond is associated with Booker T Anderson, Community Center and Bart Access.
How does Cortez / Stege compare to other Richmond neighborhoods?
Cortez / Stege ranks 21st of 32 neighborhoods in Richmond. It ranks 20th of 32 in Richmond for safety (1.9/5) and scores lowest on schools (1.5/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Richmond are Carriage Hills North and Greenbriar.
What are the downsides of living in Cortez / Stege?
Cortez / Stege, Richmond scores lowest on schools (1.5/5) and safety (1.9/5).
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