Neighborhood

Turtle Creek, Concord, CA

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2.6 /5

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $892.34k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Undervalued
    $14k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    2%

At a glance

Turtle Creek is ranked #26 of 42 neighborhoods in Concord with an overall score of 2.6/5. Its standout factor is public spaces (3.6/5), at a median home price of $892.34k, which Houseberry currently rates as undervalued by about $14,000. It ranks 23rd of 42 in Concord for safety. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.7/5) and schools (2.1/5).

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Newhall Park, Galindo Creek, Dog Park

Turtle Creek is an east-central Concord neighborhood with a real ace up its sleeve: Newhall Community Park, the 126-acre green space along Galindo Creek that sits right at Turtle Creek and Ayers Roads. Disc golf, a fenced dog park, bocce courts, and a duck-filled lake make it one of the better park anchors in the city. The homes are comfortable single-family stock on settled streets, and the neighborhood reads as a steady, residential part of town between the Clayton Road and Cowell corridors. Shopping means a short drive to the nearby retail strips, but the park does a lot to make daily life feel green and unhurried here. The tradeoff is convenience: there's no walkable shopping inside the lines, and the safety picture is solidly middling rather than top-tier. But for buyers who want a park essentially as their backyard and a calm east-Concord address to go with it, Turtle Creek offers something a lot of the city's neighborhoods can't match.

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Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    1.7

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    3.6

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    3.2

Overall Amenities score: 3

Neighborhood Weather

81%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 81% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Turtle Creek ranks 16th of 42 for sunshine in Concord, and it out-suns nine tenths of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is July, averaging 85° highs, and it gets about 18 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
90°70°50°30°JFMAMJJASONDJul 85°
Avg highAvg low
Rank in Concord
16th of 42
Across the Bay Area
94th percentile
Rain per year
18 in
Warmest month
Jul 85° avg high
Summer day
56° → 84°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
Mountain View Elementary PrimaryK-5
El Dorado Middle Middle6-8
Oak Grove Middle Middle6-8
Concord High High9-12
Ygnacio Valley High High9-12

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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.

Median Price

Turtle Creek FAQs10 answers

Is Turtle Creek a good place to live?

Turtle Creek ranks 26th of 42 neighborhoods in Concord with an overall Houseberry score of 2.6 out of 5. Its strongest factor is public spaces (3.6/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.7/5) and schools (2.1/5).

Is Turtle Creek safe?

Turtle Creek, Concord scores 3.3 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 23rd of 42 neighborhoods in Concord.

What do homes in Turtle Creek cost?

The median home price in Turtle Creek, Concord is $892.34k, compared with $824.63k for Concord as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $14,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Turtle Creek rising or falling?

The median home price in Turtle Creek, Concord is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $892.34k against $895.16k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Turtle Creek?

Schools serving Turtle Creek, Concord include Mountain View Elementary (2.1/5), El Dorado Middle (2.0/5), Oak Grove Middle (1.7/5), Concord High (2.7/5) and Ygnacio Valley High (2.1/5).

What is the weather like in Turtle Creek?

Turtle Creek, Concord receives 81% of its possible sunshine, 16th of 42 in Concord. Summer days run 56° to 84°F and winter days 41° to 58°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 18 inches a year.

Is Turtle Creek walkable to shops and restaurants?

Turtle Creek, Concord scores 1.7 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.0 out of 5, 28th of 42 in Concord.

What is Turtle Creek known for?

Turtle Creek, Concord is associated with Newhall Park, Galindo Creek and Dog Park.

How does Turtle Creek compare to other Concord neighborhoods?

Turtle Creek ranks 26th of 42 neighborhoods in Concord. It ranks 23rd of 42 in Concord for safety (3.3/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.7/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Concord are Crystal Ranch and Walnut Country The Crossings.

What are the downsides of living in Turtle Creek?

Turtle Creek, Concord scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.7/5) and schools (2.1/5).

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