2026 Top Neighborhoods by Amenities in:

Neighborhoods in Orinda with the best amenities, from shopping and dining to parks and curb appeal.
1st
Wilder-Orinda

Wilder, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 4.3

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 3.9

Price : $3,025,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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1st
Wilder-Orinda

Overall Score : 4.3

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 3.9

Price : $3,025,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Trailheads at your doorstep, Modern view homes with great rooms, Sports fields and community events

Wilder is Orinda’s modern hillside enclave - newer custom and semi-custom homes set on curving lanes above Hwy 24, with long views across oak-studded canyons. Architecture skews Craftsman-inspired and contemporary Mediterranean with tall ceilings, great-room plans, big sliders, and generous garages. ...See more

2nd
North-Orinda-Orinda

North Orinda, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 3.8

Price : $1,782,440

Appreciation : -8.00 %

Value: $145k Overvalued

2nd
North-Orinda-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 3.8

Price : $1,782,440

Appreciation : -8.00 %

Value: $145k Overvalued

Keywords: Ridge-view decks, Trail-forward lifestyle, Fast 24/BART access

North Orinda lives for horizon lines and elbow room: curving hillside lanes, big decks cantilevered toward Mount Diablo, and ranch-to-modern homes tucked behind oaks and redwoods. Lots tend to be generous and irregular, with terraced gardens, long drive courts, and workshop-worthy garages; Orindawoo ...See more

3rd
Downtown-Orinda-Orinda

Downtown Orinda, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3.7

Price : $1,497,200

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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3rd
Downtown-Orinda-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3.7

Price : $1,497,200

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Walkable village core, Historic charm with modern access, BART and trails within reach

Downtown Orinda blends small-town character with quick Bay Area access. It’s anchored by Theatre Square and the Orinda Theatre, where cafés, wine bars, and family-run restaurants cluster around mid-century storefronts. The BART station and Highway 24 sit right at the edge, giving residents an easy j ...See more

4th
Knickerbocker-Orinda

Knickerbocker, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 3.6

Price : $1,778,270

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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4th
Knickerbocker-Orinda

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 3.6

Price : $1,778,270

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Woodland privacy and views, Minutes to Village, Hwy-24 & BART

Knickerbocker is a woodsy hillside pocket west of Orinda Village where curving lanes-Knickerbocker Ln, Brookwood Rd, and Oak Rd-wind through mature oaks and bay trees. Homes range from mid-century ranches to creative custom rebuilds, often on sloped lots that trade lawn for multi-level decks, filter ...See more

5th
Claremont-Orinda

Claremont, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 3.4

Price : $1,249,720

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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5th
Claremont-Orinda

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 3.4

Price : $1,249,720

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Oak-studded lots, Creek-edge calm, Quick hop to BART

Claremont sits in a quiet cup of hills off Camino Pablo, where curving lanes thread between mature oaks and creekside pockets. The housing stock is classic Orinda-ranch and split-level mid-century homes alongside custom rebuilds-often on irregular, view-catching lots with broad decks, bay windows, a ...See more

6th
El-Toyonal-Orinda

El Toyonal, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 4.6

School : 4.9

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 3.4

Price : $1,708,700

Appreciation : 7.91 %

Value: $116k Undervalued

6th
El-Toyonal-Orinda

Overall Score : 4.6

School : 4.9

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 3.4

Price : $1,708,700

Appreciation : 7.91 %

Value: $116k Undervalued

Keywords: Ridgeline trail network, Canyon privacy & views, Quick drop to BART/24

El Toyonal is a hillside ribbon on Orinda’s north edge where winding lanes climb through oak and bay laurel canyons toward the Berkeley ridgeline. Homes span mid-century ranch and post-and-beam to custom contemporaries, usually on terraced, view-catching lots with big decks, picture windows, and a s ...See more

7th
La-Cresta-Orinda

La Cresta, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.4

Amenities : 3.4

Price : $1,595,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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7th
La-Cresta-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.4

Amenities : 3.4

Price : $1,595,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Oak-draped ridge living, Decks, views, and cul-de-sacs, Village & BART a short drive

La Cresta rises above Orinda Village on a necklace of winding streets-La Cresta Rd, Don Gabriel Way, Valencia and Woodland-stitched through oak woodlands. Homes range from mid-century ranches with broad decks to newer custom builds tucked on cul-de-sacs; most sit on generous, view-friendly lots with ...See more

8th
Crestview-Orinda

Crestview, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 4.1

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 3.3

Price : $2,071,630

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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8th
Crestview-Orinda

Overall Score : 4.1

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 3.3

Price : $2,071,630

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Trails into Orinda Oaks Open Space, Neighborhood swim club vibe, Quiet cul-de-sacs with canyon outlooks

Crestview is a leafy hillside enclave west of Woodland Road where winding lanes and cul-de-sacs tuck into mature oak and bay groves. Homes lean mid-century ranch and custom contemporaries-often expanded-with generous decks, big picture windows, and sloped parcels that trade lawn for outlooks. It fee ...See more

9th
Donald-Orinda

Donald, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.9

Amenities : 3.3

Price : $2,695,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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9th
Donald-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.9

Amenities : 3.3

Price : $2,695,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Hillside seclusion, Trail access and open space, Expansive wooded lots

Donald Drive and the surrounding hillside streets form one of Orinda’s most private and naturally scenic neighborhoods. The area rises above Moraga Way and wraps around Orinda Oaks Park and the Goodfellow Trail, giving many homes wooded views and easy access to open space. Streets like Hall Drive an ...See more

10th
Northwood-Orinda

Northwood, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3.3

Price : $1,728,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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10th
Northwood-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3.3

Price : $1,728,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Close to downtown Orinda, Shaded, winding streets, Calm suburban rhythm

Northwood lies just east of downtown Orinda, tucked between Highway 24 and the wooded Glorietta hills. It’s a compact, peaceful area defined by its winding residential streets-Southwood Drive, Tara Road, and Meadow Lane-where mid-century and contemporary homes sit on well-kept lots shaded by mature ...See more

11th
Stein-Way-Orinda

Stein Way, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 3.3

Price : $1,160,440

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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11th
Stein-Way-Orinda

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 3.3

Price : $1,160,440

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Deck living with canyon outlooks, Fast access to Moraga Way & BART, Quiet woodland lanes, close to trails

Stein Way is a tucked-away hillside pocket off Moraga Way where curving lanes-Stein Way, Sunrise Hill Rd, and Orchard Rd-thread through mature oaks and bays. Homes skew mid-century ranch and custom contemporaries, many expanded over time, with sloped parcels that favor multi-level decks, canyon peek ...See more

12th
Bates-Muth-Orinda

Bates-Muth, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3.2

Price : $1,259,960

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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12th
Bates-Muth-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3.2

Price : $1,259,960

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Sheltered and convenient, Tree-lined hillside roads, Close to both Orinda & Lafayette

Tucked between Highway 24 and Lafayette’s wooded hills, Bates-Muth is a quiet residential pocket that feels both secluded and central. The streets-Muth Drive, Bates Boulevard, and Wanda Lane-curve through mature oaks and redwoods, with homes ranging from mid-century ranches to contemporary hillside ...See more

13th
Overhill-Orinda

Overhill, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3.2

Price : $1,760,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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13th
Overhill-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3.2

Price : $1,760,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Hillside tranquility, Classic Orinda architecture, Convenient yet tucked away

Overhill sits just east of downtown Orinda, spreading across a quiet network of hillside streets that curve between Glorietta Boulevard and Moraga Way. The area has a distinctly classic Orinda feel-spacious lots, mature trees, and a mix of mid-century ranch homes and newer custom builds tucked into ...See more

14th
Glorietta-Orinda

Glorietta, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.3

Amenities : 3.1

Price : $1,998,780

Appreciation : -5.14 %

Value: $74k Overvalued

14th
Glorietta-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.3

Amenities : 3.1

Price : $1,998,780

Appreciation : -5.14 %

Value: $74k Overvalued

Keywords: Wooded residential haven, Convenient yet tucked away, Classic ranch charm

Glorietta is a leafy, hillside neighborhood stretching between Moraga and central Orinda, defined by winding roads, wooded privacy, and a sense of timeless suburban calm. The homes here are primarily classic ranches and mid-century styles, many updated with modern finishes but retaining generous set ...See more

15th
Monte-Vista-Orinda

Monte Vista, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 3.1

Price : $1,181,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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15th
Monte-Vista-Orinda

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 3.1

Price : $1,181,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Hillside seclusion with trees, Quick drop to Village & BART, Gateway to EBMUD/Tilden trails

Monte Vista is a small, hillside pocket tucked above San Pablo Creek where curving lanes-Rich Acres, Marston, and Monte Vista Ridge-thread through mature oaks and bay laurels. The housing stock mixes mid-century ranches with custom rebuilds, many perched on terraced lots that trade backyard lawn for ...See more

16th
Estates-Orinda

Estates, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3

Price : $985,565

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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16th
Estates-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 3

Price : $985,565

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Wooded hillside homes, Quiet, winding roads, Nature at your doorstep

Estates sits along the wooded hills west of Glorietta Boulevard, where quiet roads like Scenic Drive and Estates Drive wind between oak canopies and hillside lots. The neighborhood is almost entirely residential, made up of large, varied homes-many with sweeping decks or terraced yards that open to ...See more

17th
Martha-Road-Orinda

Martha Road, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,950,460  (1)

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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17th
Martha-Road-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,950,460  (1)

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Tree-covered hills, Quiet residential core, Strong community roots

Centered around Glorietta Elementary and stretching along Martha Road and Scenic Drive, this pocket of Orinda has a close-knit, residential feel with quiet streets and leafy surroundings. Most homes here are traditional single-story designs from the mid-20th century, many of which have been tasteful ...See more

18th
Tahos-Orinda

Tahos, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,550,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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18th
Tahos-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,550,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Keywords: Hillside views, Convenient freeway access, Private, wooded streets

Tahos sits just south of Highway 24, connecting Orinda to Lafayette through a series of winding hillside roads like Tahos Road, Silverwood Drive, and Bates Boulevard. The neighborhood combines convenience with a distinctly tucked-away atmosphere, offering residents quick access to the freeway while ...See more

19th
Orinda-Country-Club-Orinda

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 1.7

Price : $2,171,040

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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19th
Orinda-Country-Club-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 1.7

Price : $2,171,040

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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20th
Ivy-Orinda

Ivy, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 2.5

School : -

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 1

Price : $1,477,950

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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20th
Ivy-Orinda

Overall Score : 2.5

School : -

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 1

Price : $1,477,950

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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21st
Miner-Road-Orinda

Miner Road, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.8

Price : $3,575,560

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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21st
Miner-Road-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.8

Price : $3,575,560

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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22nd
Camino-Don-Miguel-Orinda

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $2,392,880

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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22nd
Camino-Don-Miguel-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $2,392,880

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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23rd
Canyon-Ranch-Orinda

Canyon Ranch, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $1,810,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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23rd
Canyon-Ranch-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $1,810,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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24th
Charles-Hill-Orinda

Charles Hill, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $3,030,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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24th
Charles-Hill-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $3,030,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Rheem-Orinda

Rheem, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $2,460,100

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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25th
Rheem-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $2,460,100

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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26th
Sleepy-Hollow-Orinda

Sleepy Hollow, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $3,097,180

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Sleepy-Hollow-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $3,097,180

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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27th
St.-Stephen-s-Drive-Orinda

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $2,350,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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St.-Stephen-s-Drive-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $2,350,000

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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28th
Dalewood-Drive-Orinda

Dalewood Drive, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : -

Price : $3,144,130

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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28th
Dalewood-Drive-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.7

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : -

Price : $3,144,130

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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Diablo-View-Orinda

Diablo View, Orinda, CA

Overall Score : 3.6

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : -

Price : $1,577,500

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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29th
Diablo-View-Orinda

Overall Score : 3.6

School : 4.9

Safety : 2.4

Amenities : -

Price : $1,577,500

Appreciation : -5.94 %  (2)

Value: $167k Overvalued  (2)

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