Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $899.55k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Undervalued
    $4k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -20%

At a glance

Shadow Lakes is ranked #16 of 99 neighborhoods in Brentwood with an overall score of 3.6/5. Its standout factors are public spaces (4.0/5) and schools (3.8/5, 9th of 99 in Brentwood), at a median home price of $899.55k, which Houseberry currently rates as undervalued by about $4,000. The trade-off is nearby merchants (1.5/5), with prices running about 17% above the Brentwood median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Golf Course Living, Lakeside Streets, Open Sightlines

Shadow Lakes is Brentwood's lake-and-golf community on the western side of the city near Balfour Road, where homes sit along water features and the still-operating Shadow Lakes course. The streets are wide and green, the lots range from standard to golf-frontage, and the whole area trades the tight-tract feel for open, manicured sightlines. It pulls buyers who want the look and calm of golf-and-water living without paying for a gated luxury enclave, and it carries decent school assignments on the Heritage side of town. Everyday shopping is a short drive out to Sand Creek and the Streets of Brentwood. The honest notes are worth naming. Recent price trends here have run softer than much of the city, so it has felt more like a buyer's pocket lately, and the western position carries Brentwood's long commute. For buyers who want green, watery, golf-adjacent streets and are paying attention to value, Shadow Lakes is a distinctive option.

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Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    1.5

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    4

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    3.7

Overall Amenities score: 3.4

Neighborhood Weather

80%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 80% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Shadow Lakes ranks 13th of 99 for sunshine in Brentwood, and it out-suns four fifths of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is July, averaging 89° highs, and it gets about 14 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
Average daily high and low temperature
90°70°50°30°JFMAMJJASONDJul 89°
Avg highAvg low
Rank in Brentwood
13th of 99
Across the Bay Area
88th percentile
Rain per year
14 in driest in city
Warmest month
Jul 89° avg high
Summer day
58° → 87°F
Winter day
41° → 58°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
Ron Nunn Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.4/5
R. Paul Krey Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.9/5
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle Middle6-8
3.9/5
Heritage High High9-12
4.1/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Is Shadow Lakes a good place to live?

Shadow Lakes ranks 16th of 99 neighborhoods in Brentwood with an overall Houseberry score of 3.6 out of 5. Its strongest factors are public spaces (4.0/5) and schools (3.8/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.5/5) and a median home price of $899.55k against the Brentwood median of $770.31k.

Is Shadow Lakes safe?

Shadow Lakes, Brentwood scores 3.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 31st of 99 neighborhoods in Brentwood.

What do homes in Shadow Lakes cost?

The median home price in Shadow Lakes, Brentwood is $899.55k, compared with $770.31k for Brentwood as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $4,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Shadow Lakes rising or falling?

The median home price in Shadow Lakes, Brentwood is down about 0.5% over the past 12 months, from $904.09k to $899.55k. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Shadow Lakes?

Schools serving Shadow Lakes, Brentwood include Ron Nunn Elementary (3.4/5), R. Paul Krey Elementary (3.9/5), Adams (J. Douglas) Middle (3.9/5) and Heritage High (4.1/5).

What is the weather like in Shadow Lakes?

Shadow Lakes, Brentwood receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 13th of 99 in Brentwood. Summer days run 58° to 87°F and winter days 41° to 58°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 14 inches a year.

Is Shadow Lakes walkable to shops and restaurants?

Shadow Lakes, Brentwood scores 1.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.4 out of 5, 17th of 99 in Brentwood.

What is Shadow Lakes known for?

Shadow Lakes, Brentwood is associated with Golf Course Living, Lakeside Streets and Open Sightlines. Its highest-scoring factor is public spaces (4.0/5).

How does Shadow Lakes compare to other Brentwood neighborhoods?

Shadow Lakes ranks 16th of 99 neighborhoods in Brentwood. It ranks 9th of 99 in Brentwood for schools (3.8/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.5/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Brentwood are Deer Ridge Country Club and Trailside.

What are the downsides of living in Shadow Lakes?

Shadow Lakes, Brentwood scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.5/5). Its median home price of $899.55k runs about 17% above the Brentwood median of $770.31k.

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