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The Northgate Area-  Comprised of many neighborhoods with a lot of homes. Located in East Walnut Creek, most of the homes were built in the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's and have long been popular for their traditional style single and two story floorplans. 

New Northgate- Some of the newer constructed Walnut Creek homes are located in the Northgate Area. Subdivisions like Rancho Paraiso were built throughout the 90's by Herald Smith Construction. 

The Woodlands- Once nothing but farmland and walnut groves. This all changed in 1961 and 1962 when several developers, including Leadership, MacKay and Hofman, were the first to break ground and build the Woodlands.

Lake Lakewood Area- It's always a surprise to anyone who doesn't know, that there's a lake in Walnut Creek. Lake Lakewood was man made and has a lot of history. Most of the home development in Lakewood began in the 1930's when it was expected that the opening of the Caldecott Tunnel would increase demand for homes in Walnut Creek.

Crystyl Ranch- Crystyl Ranch is a beautiful neighborhood nestled in the Mt. Diablo foothills of Concord, Ca. Located between Walnut Creek and Clayton, homes in Crystyl Ranch are close in proximity to parks, shopping, dining, entertainment, schools and just about the best the East Bay has to offer.

Elderwood Glen- Elderwood Glen is a subdivision located in Martinez, Ca. There are 55-60 homes, homes range from 3-5 bedrooms and are known for their spacious rooms. Elderwood Glen is also centrally located to downtown Martinez, downtown Pleasant Hill, Concord, Lafayette and Walnut Creek. 

Chateau Ridge- Chateau Ridge is a wonderful neighborhood settled in the foothills of Martinez, Ca. The neighborhood has a private setting with most of the homes backing to the open space and green belt. 

Valley High- These beautiful homes were built by the well know builder, Davidon Homes.  There are many home models to choose from, ranging from single stories to split level homes. The 3-4 bedroom homes have luxury features including skylit entry halls, vaulted ceilings, wet bars, woodburning fireplaces and spacious Master suites.

Alamo, CA- Alamo, CA is an unincorporated community with high demand real estate. It is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, nestled between Walnut Creek and Danville. The average home price in Alamo is $1.1 million in comparison to the average home price in the state of California at $347,000.

Northgate Area- Newly Constructed Homes

The Northgate area is comprised of many neighborhoods with a lot of homes. Located in East Walnut Creek, most of the homes were built in the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's and have long been popular for their traditional style single and two story floorplans.

Northgate homes start as low as $500,000 to way beyond $3,000,000 such as homes located in the gated neighborhood Mocking Bird Hill. The homes are also sought after because of their feed to top rated schools; Northgate High, Foothill Middle, and Valle Verde Elementary.

Rancho Paraiso Subdivision

Some of the newer constructed Walnut Creek homes are located in the Northgate Area. Subdivisions like Rancho Paraiso were built throughout the 90's by Herald Smith Construction. These custom Walnut Creek homes have beautiful curb appeal, quality construction and most home prices range from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000+/-. Rancho Paraiso is located at the top of the Northgate area, nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo. 

Location and Value of Newly Constructed Northgate Homes

One of the two entrances to Mt. Diablo State Park is on Northgate Road, where people can stable horses and ride all over the Lime Ridge Open Space and Mt. Diablo State Park. These homes are close to many glorious parks, including Heather Farm Park which features swimming pools, tennis courts, athletic fields, dog parks and a great skatepark. Within Northgate is the popular Boundary Oaks Golf Course, a wonderful public golf course that is beautifully maintained with very attractive pricing.

Northgate homes are serviced by the Encina Shopping Center which is anchored by Safeway and includes restaurants and retail shops. On Oak Road is the Ygnacio Valley Library which is one of two libraries in Walnut Creek.

Homes in Northgate are just minutes away from downtown Walnut Creek, a host to world class shops, dining and the BART station is there for an easy commute to San Francisco.

Videos Of New Northgate Homes

Below is a video tour of a home that was listed by Leslie Mills and Debrah Smith with Coldwell Banker. It's a custom built Walnut Creek home in the Northgate Area located in a cul-de-sac the property sits next to Club Sport and the Boundary Oaks Golf Club. The backyard is absolutely gorgeous and will be the biggest selling point of the property along with the great floorplan.

For more information about buying or selling homes in the Northgate area contact Steve Poirier.

CALL STEVE POIRIER: (925) 330-3878 or email me.