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Crystal Ranch, Concord, CA

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4.3 /5
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Ranked 1st /42 in Concord, CA

Neighborhood Factors

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Market Conditions

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    $1.34M
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    Overvalued
    $8k(2)
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    0%(2)

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At a glance

Crystal Ranch is ranked #1 of 42 neighborhoods in Concord with an overall score of 4.3/5. Its standout factors are safety (5.0/5, 1st of 42 in Concord) and curb appeal (4.7/5), at a median home price of $1.34M. No factor scores below 3.8/5, its weakest being schools, with prices running about 63% above the Concord median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Hillside Luxury, Newer Homes, Lime Ridge Trails

Crystal Ranch is, by most measures, the top of the Concord market, and it knows it. Set on the hillsides at the city's far south end, where the Crystyl Ranch trail climbs into Lime Ridge Open Space, it's a newer, planned-feeling neighborhood of larger homes with views and big-sky quiet. The pitch is straightforward. You get some of Concord's newest construction, a genuinely safe and settled feel, and an assignment that reaches strong schools including Northgate High over the Walnut Creek line. The Lime Ridge trail network is essentially in the backyard, which is a real perk for anyone who runs or rides. The honest tradeoff is isolation and price. There's no retail up here, so every errand is a drive down the hill, and you pay a clear premium for the address. But if you want the most polished, view-driven corner of Concord with the trails to match, Crystal Ranch is the one the rest of the city measures itself against.

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Crystal Ranch, Concord, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Crystal Ranch is, by most measures, the top of the Concord market, and it knows ... See Full Page
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Overall Score : 3.9
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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Curb Appeal

    4.7

Overall Amenities score: 3.5 (1)

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Neighborhood Weather

81%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 81% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Crystal Ranch ranks 9th of 42 for sunshine in Concord, and it out-suns nine tenths of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is July, averaging 83° highs, and it gets about 20 inches of rain a year.
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Rank in Concord
9th of 42
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96th percentile
Rain per year
20 in
Warmest month
Jul 83° avg high
Summer day
55° → 82°F
Winter day
41° → 57°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Highlands Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.5/5
Mt. Diablo Elementary PrimaryK-5
4/5
Pine Hollow Middle Middle6-8
2.9/5
Northgate High High9-12
4.8/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Crystal Ranch FAQs10 answers

Is Crystal Ranch a good place to live?

Crystal Ranch ranks 1st of 42 neighborhoods in Concord with an overall Houseberry score of 4.3 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (5.0/5) and curb appeal (4.7/5). The trade-off is a median home price of $1.34M against the Concord median of $824.63k.

Is Crystal Ranch safe?

Crystal Ranch, Concord scores 5.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 1st of 42 neighborhoods in Concord.

What do homes in Crystal Ranch cost?

The median home price in Crystal Ranch, Concord is $1.34M, compared with $824.63k for Concord as a whole.

Are home prices in Crystal Ranch rising or falling?

The median home price in Crystal Ranch, Concord is down about 4.4% over the past 12 months, from $1.4M to $1.34M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Crystal Ranch?

Schools serving Crystal Ranch, Concord include Highlands Elementary (3.5/5), Mt. Diablo Elementary (4.0/5), Pine Hollow Middle (2.9/5) and Northgate High (4.8/5).

What is the weather like in Crystal Ranch?

Crystal Ranch, Concord receives 81% of its possible sunshine, 9th of 42 in Concord. Summer days run 55° to 82°F and winter days 41° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.

Is Crystal Ranch walkable to shops and restaurants?

Crystal Ranch, Concord scores 4.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.5 out of 5, 3rd of 42 in Concord.

What is Crystal Ranch known for?

Crystal Ranch, Concord is associated with Hillside Luxury, Newer Homes and Lime Ridge Trails. Its highest-scoring factors are safety (5.0/5) and curb appeal (4.7/5).

How does Crystal Ranch compare to other Concord neighborhoods?

Crystal Ranch ranks 1st of 42 neighborhoods in Concord. It ranks 1st of 42 in Concord for safety (5.0/5) and scores lowest on schools (3.8/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Concord are Walnut Country The Crossings and Pine Hollow.

What are the downsides of living in Crystal Ranch?

Crystal Ranch, Concord scores lowest on schools (3.8/5). Its median home price of $1.34M runs about 63% above the Concord median of $824.63k.

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Top Neighborhoods in Concord, CA

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Crystal Ranch, Concord, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Crystal Ranch is, by most measures, the top of the Concord market, and it knows ... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord, CA
Overall Score : 4.1
Walnut Country, often called The Crossings, is Concord's classic planned communi... See Full Page
3rd
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Pine Hollow, Concord, CA
Overall Score : 3.9
Pine Hollow is one of the premier addresses on Concord's south side, a hillside ... See Full Page

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