Safest Neighborhoods in Prunedale, CA

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Prunedale's highest safety score is 4.3 out of 5, in Oak Hills. 2 ranked Prunedale neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. Prunedale follows at 4.1 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 2 Prunedale neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Safety scores in Prunedale run from 4.1 to 4.3 out of 5, and 2 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $871,000 in Prunedale to $967,000 in Oak Hills across 2 priced neighborhoods.

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Oak Hills, Prunedale, CA

Overall Score : 2.9/5
SCHOOL2.0/5
SAFETY4.3/5
AMENITIES2.8/5
PRICE$967,000
APPRECIATION2.50 %
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Keywords: Oak Hills, Charter Oak, Moro Cojo Trails

Oak Hills is a residential neighborhood in Prunedale, reached from Highway 156 as it runs between Highway 101 and the coast at Highway 1. It is a homeowners association community of 269 houses around Charter Oak Boulevard, with its own pool, tennis courts and playground, and those shared facilities set it apart from the scattered acreage roads elsewhere in the area. ... See Full Page

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Prunedale, Prunedale, CA

Overall Score : 2.8/5
SCHOOL2.3/5
SAFETY4.1/5
AMENITIES2.6/5
PRICE$871,000
APPRECIATION2.10 %
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Keywords: Manzanita Park, Vierra Canyon Road, Horse Properties

Prunedale sits along Highway 101 in northern Monterey County, with Salinas to the south and Gilroy farther up the freeway to the north. The name is usually traced to an early try at growing prunes, though nothing on paper settles it. Behind the shopping centers on Vierra Canyon Road the land climbs into oak woodland, and roads wander off along San Miguel Canyon and Castroville Boulevard. ... See Full Page

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Prunedale safety: your questions, answered

What are the safest neighborhoods in Prunedale?

Oak Hills has the highest safety score in Prunedale, at 4.3 out of 5. The next highest safety score in Prunedale is Prunedale (4.1 out of 5).

Is Prunedale safe?

Houseberry scores Prunedale's 2 ranked neighborhoods from 4.1 to 4.3 out of 5 for safety. 2 Prunedale neighborhoods score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety, led by Oak Hills.

Is Oak Hills in Prunedale safe?

Oak Hills scores 4.3 out of 5 for safety on Houseberry, the highest safety score among Prunedale's 2 ranked neighborhoods. 2 Prunedale neighborhoods score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety.

What do homes cost in Prunedale's top safety-rated neighborhoods?

Across the top 2 Prunedale neighborhoods by safety score, the typical home price is $919,000. Prices among those top 2 Prunedale neighborhoods run from $871,000 in Prunedale to $967,000 in Oak Hills.

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