Diablo Hills, Walnut Creek, CA
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Diablo Hills is ranked #23 of 30 neighborhoods in Walnut Creek with an overall score of 3.3/5. Its standout factors are schools (4.2/5, 25th of 30 in Walnut Creek) and public spaces (3.6/5), at a median home price of $1.13M. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.3/5) and safety (2.7/5), though prices run about 26% below the Walnut Creek median.
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Diablo Hills is organized around its golf course, a public nine-holer designed by Robert Muir Graves that gives the neighborhood its greenery and its calm. Most of the housing is townhomes and condos, with the better units backing right onto the fairways, plus a scattering of detached homes on streets like Homestead Avenue. Diablo Valley College sits next door, which keeps the area lively without making it loud. It's a quiet, well-kept enclave where the golf course doubles as the landscape, and the condo-and-townhome mix makes it one of the more affordable ways into this part of Walnut Creek. The maintenance-light lifestyle is a genuine draw for people who'd rather not own a lawnmower. The catch is what you'd expect from a course-centered community: you'll drive for shopping and dining, the unit stock is dense rather than spacious, and golf-adjacent living means the occasional stray ball and early-morning mowers. For a calm, green, lower-cost foothold near the college, Diablo Hills holds up.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.3
Public Spaces3.6
Curb Appeal3.5
Overall Amenities score: 3.3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Foothill Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Northgate High | High | 9-12 |
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Is Diablo Hills a good place to live?
Diablo Hills ranks 23rd of 30 neighborhoods in Walnut Creek with an overall Houseberry score of 3.3 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (4.2/5) and public spaces (3.6/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.3/5) and safety (2.7/5).
Is Diablo Hills safe?
Diablo Hills, Walnut Creek scores 2.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 23rd of 30 neighborhoods in Walnut Creek.
What do homes in Diablo Hills cost?
The median home price in Diablo Hills, Walnut Creek is $1.13M, compared with $1.53M for Walnut Creek as a whole.
Are home prices in Diablo Hills rising or falling?
The median home price in Diablo Hills, Walnut Creek is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $1.13M against $1.13M a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Diablo Hills?
Schools serving Diablo Hills, Walnut Creek include Bancroft Elementary (3.5/5), Foothill Middle (4.1/5) and Northgate High (4.8/5).
What is the weather like in Diablo Hills?
Diablo Hills, Walnut Creek receives 81% of its possible sunshine, 20th of 30 in Walnut Creek. Summer days run 56° to 83°F and winter days 41° to 58°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 21 inches a year.
Is Diablo Hills walkable to shops and restaurants?
Diablo Hills, Walnut Creek scores 2.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.3 out of 5, 23rd of 30 in Walnut Creek.
What is Diablo Hills known for?
Diablo Hills, Walnut Creek is associated with Golf Course, Condo Living and College Adjacent. Its highest-scoring factor is schools (4.2/5).
How does Diablo Hills compare to other Walnut Creek neighborhoods?
Diablo Hills ranks 23rd of 30 neighborhoods in Walnut Creek. It ranks 25th of 30 in Walnut Creek for schools (4.2/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.3/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Walnut Creek are Diablo Shadows and Rudgear Estates.
What are the downsides of living in Diablo Hills?
Diablo Hills, Walnut Creek scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.3/5) and safety (2.7/5).
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