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Monte Gardens, Concord, CA

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2.5 /5
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Ranked 28th /42 in Concord, CA

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $728.61k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Overvalued
    $2k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -5%

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Monte Gardens School, Established Streets, Central Value

Monte Gardens is a steady, established Concord neighborhood whose biggest calling card is its school. The namesake Monte Gardens Elementary is one of the better-regarded public elementaries in the city, and that draws families to these blocks specifically. The housing is classic Concord, ranch and split-level homes on settled streets that have filled in over the decades, priced more accessibly than the hillside neighborhoods. It's a residential area first and foremost, so shopping means a short drive to the Concord Boulevard, Monument, or downtown corridors rather than a walk to the corner. It doesn't have a marquee park or a walkable main street, and the surrounding schools beyond the elementary are more of a mixed bag. But Monte Gardens delivers a sound, central-Concord address with a genuine school draw at a reasonable price. The elementary is the reason most people are here, full stop.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.5

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    Public Spaces

    2.8

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    Curb Appeal

    3.2

Overall Amenities score: 2.9

Median Price

0.20.40.60.81.0$-4$-2$2$4

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Monte Gardens Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.7/5
Westwood Elementary PrimaryK-5
2/5
Wren Avenue Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.4/5
El Dorado Middle Middle6-8
2/5
Concord High High9-12
2.7/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

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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
Neighborhood Iamge
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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