Ponderosa Crossroads, Brentwood, CA
At a glance
Ponderosa Crossroads is ranked #91 of 99 neighborhoods in Brentwood with an overall score of 2.5/5. Ponderosa Crossroads carries a median home price of $905k. It ranks 49th of 99 in Brentwood for schools. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.1/5) and safety (1.7/5), with prices running about 17% above the Brentwood median.
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Ponderosa Crossroads is a residential tract in the central-to-eastern part of Brentwood, a settled single-family pocket on planned streets. It keeps a quiet, low-key profile and sits in the practical middle of the city's market. Daily life runs on the central-Brentwood pattern: the downtown grid, the farmers market and the Sand Creek and Streets of Brentwood shopping are short drives, with the car covering errands. The neighborhood itself is residential, without a commercial corner. With a thin public record, the honest read is that the individual street and home matter more here than any neighborhood reputation. The standard Brentwood deal applies: more space and a friendlier price than the inner bay, in exchange for the long east-county commute.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants1.1
Public Spaces3.2
Curb Appeal3.2
Overall Amenities score: 2.8
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Loma Vista Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| William B. Bristow Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Heritage High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Ponderosa Crossroads FAQs10 answers
Is Ponderosa Crossroads a good place to live?
Ponderosa Crossroads ranks 91st of 99 neighborhoods in Brentwood with an overall Houseberry score of 2.5 out of 5. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.1/5) and safety (1.7/5) and a median home price of $905k against the Brentwood median of $770.31k.
Is Ponderosa Crossroads safe?
Ponderosa Crossroads, Brentwood scores 1.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 94th of 99 neighborhoods in Brentwood.
What do homes in Ponderosa Crossroads cost?
The median home price in Ponderosa Crossroads, Brentwood is $905k, compared with $770.31k for Brentwood as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $33,000 against comparable neighborhoods.
Are home prices in Ponderosa Crossroads rising or falling?
The median home price in Ponderosa Crossroads, Brentwood is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $905k against $905k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Ponderosa Crossroads?
Schools serving Ponderosa Crossroads, Brentwood include Pioneer Elementary (3.1/5), Loma Vista Elementary (3.3/5), William B. Bristow Middle (3.2/5) and Heritage High (4.1/5).
What is the weather like in Ponderosa Crossroads?
Ponderosa Crossroads, Brentwood receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 66th of 99 in Brentwood. Summer days run 58° to 88°F and winter days 41° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 14 inches a year.
Is Ponderosa Crossroads walkable to shops and restaurants?
Ponderosa Crossroads, Brentwood scores 1.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.2 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.8 out of 5, 80th of 99 in Brentwood.
What is Ponderosa Crossroads known for?
Ponderosa Crossroads, Brentwood is associated with Central East and Quiet Tract.
How does Ponderosa Crossroads compare to other Brentwood neighborhoods?
Ponderosa Crossroads ranks 91st of 99 neighborhoods in Brentwood. It ranks 49th of 99 in Brentwood for schools (3.4/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Brentwood are Deer Ridge Country Club and Trailside.
What are the downsides of living in Ponderosa Crossroads?
Ponderosa Crossroads, Brentwood scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5) and safety (1.7/5). Its median home price of $905k runs about 17% above the Brentwood median of $770.31k.
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