Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.41M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Overvalued
    $34k(2)
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    5%(2)

(2) City data used

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Heavy Canopy, Large Yards, Arterial Access

The Woodlands is a compact, leafy neighborhood in northeast Walnut Creek, bounded by the Contra Costa Canal, Oak Grove Road, and Ygnacio Valley Road. It's known for large front yards, an unusually heavy tree canopy, and ranch homes from the 1960s and 1970s that have aged well under all that greenery. The HOA helps keep the area's character consistent, and the streets stay calm despite sitting near a major road. Day to day, Ygnacio Valley Road connects the neighborhood quickly to shopping and the freeway, so the location is practical even though the interior stays quiet. The canal and its trail add an easy walking route along the edge. The honest tradeoff is that proximity to Ygnacio Valley Road cuts both ways: convenient access, but real traffic at the boundary. And like most of this side of town, you'll drive for errands. For buyers who want a green, established, well-tended pocket with quick arterial access, The Woodlands delivers a lot of shade and a steady feel.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.7

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    4

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    4

Overall Amenities score: 3.7

Median Price

0.20.40.60.81.0$-4$-2$2$4

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Valle Verde Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.2/5
Foothill Middle Middle6-8
4.1/5
Northgate High High9-12
4.8/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Top Neighborhoods in Walnut Creek, CA

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Diablo Shadows, Walnut Creek, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Diablo Shadows is a small pocket on the east side of Walnut Creek that quietly t... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Rudgear Estates, Walnut Creek, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Rudgear Estates occupies the southeast edge of Walnut Creek at the end of Rudgea... See Full Page
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Neighborhood Iamge
Livorna, Walnut Creek, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Livorna sits on the southwest edge of Walnut Creek right against the Alamo line,... See Full Page

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