Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord, CA
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Walnut Country The Crossings is ranked #2 of 42 neighborhoods in Concord with an overall score of 4.1/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.9/5, 6th of 42 in Concord) and curb appeal (4.2/5), at a median home price of $1.05M, which Houseberry currently rates as undervalued by about $19,000. The trade-off is nearby merchants (0.9/5), with prices running about 27% above the Concord median.
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Walnut Country, often called The Crossings, is Concord's classic planned community, 1,062 homes laid out in the early 1970s in the foothills of Mount Diablo between Walnut Creek and Clayton. It was built around amenities, and that's still the draw. Membership comes with three pools, seven tennis courts, pickleball, a clubhouse, playgrounds, and a dog park, and the swim team is a genuine neighborhood institution. The homes are well-kept single-family stock with entrances off Cowell, Turtle Creek, and Ayers Roads, and the school reach is strong, including Foothill Middle and Northgate High over the Walnut Creek line plus Mt. Diablo Elementary. The honest tradeoff is that this is an inward-facing community: there's no retail inside it, so every errand is a drive out, and you pay a premium for the amenities and the address. But if you want a safe, polished, recreation-rich Concord neighborhood with a real sense of identity, The Crossings is the standard the city's other planned developments measure against.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants0.9
Public Spaces4
Curb Appeal4.2
Overall Amenities score: 3.5
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Mt. Diablo Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Foothill Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Northgate High | High | 9-12 |
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Walnut Country The Crossings FAQs10 answers
Is Walnut Country The Crossings a good place to live?
Walnut Country The Crossings ranks 2nd of 42 neighborhoods in Concord with an overall Houseberry score of 4.1 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.9/5) and curb appeal (4.2/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (0.9/5) and a median home price of $1.05M against the Concord median of $824.63k.
Is Walnut Country The Crossings safe?
Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord scores 4.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 6th of 42 neighborhoods in Concord.
What do homes in Walnut Country The Crossings cost?
The median home price in Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord is $1.05M, compared with $824.63k for Concord as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $19,000 against comparable neighborhoods.
Are home prices in Walnut Country The Crossings rising or falling?
The median home price in Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord is up about 2.3% over the past 12 months, from $1.03M to $1.05M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Walnut Country The Crossings?
Schools serving Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord include Highlands Elementary (3.5/5), Mt. Diablo Elementary (4.0/5), Foothill Middle (4.1/5) and Northgate High (4.8/5).
What is the weather like in Walnut Country The Crossings?
Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord receives 81% of its possible sunshine, 17th of 42 in Concord. Summer days run 56° to 83°F and winter days 41° to 58°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 19 inches a year.
Is Walnut Country The Crossings walkable to shops and restaurants?
Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord scores 0.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.5 out of 5, 4th of 42 in Concord.
What is Walnut Country The Crossings known for?
Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord is associated with Planned Community, Swim And Tennis and Diablo Foothills. Its highest-scoring factors are safety (4.9/5) and curb appeal (4.2/5).
How does Walnut Country The Crossings compare to other Concord neighborhoods?
Walnut Country The Crossings ranks 2nd of 42 neighborhoods in Concord. It ranks 6th of 42 in Concord for safety (4.9/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.9/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Concord are Pine Hollow and Live Oak.
What are the downsides of living in Walnut Country The Crossings?
Walnut Country The Crossings, Concord scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.9/5). Its median home price of $1.05M runs about 27% above the Concord median of $824.63k.
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