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Our Orinda Neighborhoods:  

The map below shows a number of popular Orinda neighborhood areas. Many are hyperlinked to more info about those places. The white boundary lines are only intended to be very rough approximations and do not indicate exact boundaries.
 

Updated 04/06: Price range estimates are VERY approximate and there may be exceptions in each neighborhood. This is intended only to give a general overview of value.  Prices are rough estimates based on the past year's recorded MLS sales and my "guesstimates" of value range. They don't reflect higher or lower value homes that I have no knowledge of or sales that have not been reported to our MLS. There may be some inaccuracies.

Data provided below was obtained from usually reliable sources but is not guaranteed. There may be some inaccuracies.

Neighborhoods with pictures have the camera icon .  

Homes pictured, to my knowledge, are NOT for sale, They are used here as excellent examples with good curb appeal

 

Orinda Downs: (North Orinda) very popular location. The subdivision includes homes built in the 70's and then a newer section built more recently. Prices $1,600,000's-$2,700,000+/-.

Sundown Terrace: (North Orinda) newer, upper-end prices, adjoins the Orinda Downs area. Most over $1,800,000-$2,400,000+/-.

Orinda View: (Northeast Orinda) small newer subdivision in hills above Sundown Terrace, well over $2,000,000-$5,000,000+

Sleepy Hollow: (Northwest Orinda) sometimes called the "banana-belt" of Orinda. Residents claim the best weather in Orinda. Very popular area near Sleepy Hollow school. Prices:  $1,300,000 to over $3,200,000.

Sandhill Area: (North Orinda) prestige location, very private, prices well over $3,000,000- $5,000,000

Claremont Area: (Northwest Orinda) many of these homes were originally vacation cottages in early Orinda days. Most are smaller, with small lots although there are some exceptions. Prices generally about $800,000 to $900,000+/-.

El Toyonal: (Northwest Orinda) homes in the hills, wooded areas, often very private, many originally vacation cottages for San Franciscan's years ago. Prices $650,000's-$1,200,000+

Monte Vista Ridge: (Northwest Orinda) small subdivision built about 1989 situated near the top of a ridge, Prices about $1,400,000-$1,800,000+/-.

Tiger Tail: (North Orinda) small subdivision of hillside homes built about 1998, many lovely views. Prices $2,500,00-$2,900,000+/-.

Diablo View:  (Northeast Orinda) Private, oak studded area, many homes have hillside locations, lovely views. Prices run from $1,000,000+ to over $2,000,000+/-.

Country Club Area: (Central Orinda) Orinda's prime location in the neighborhoods around Orinda Country Club. Prices $1,100,000's-$3,000,000+/-.

Orindawoods: (Central Orinda) Very popular complex with attached townhomes and detached single-family homes with swim and tennis complex, plus handy BART bus. Prices mid $700,000's to over $1,600,000+/-.  

Charles Hill/St. Stephens Area: (East Orinda) prestigious Orinda area, close to freeway and BART, some lots quite large, many remodeled homes. Prices: $1,300,000+/- to over $2,300,000.

Tahos Area: (East Orinda) Prices $ 900,000-$1,900,000- Location high above Orinda, many contemporary styled homes along with some traditionals, and Spanish style homes.  

Castlegate Area: (Western Orinda) subdivision started about 1997 and building continued into 2002. Other lots left to be built on. Prices $800,000-$1,400,000+/-.

Overhill Area: (Central Orinda) near Theater Square area and shopping, prices range from $900,000 to $2,000,000+/-.

Knickerbocker/Spring/Oak: (Central Orinda) in the hills, above the freeway and the Theater Square area, many homes with views of the hills. Prices $450,000+ to $1,200,000+/-.

Northwood/Southwood/Tara and Tarabrook Area: (Central Orinda) popular close-in location just up the hill from the Orinda Crossroads/Theater Square shopping area. Prices: $900,000+ to over $1,900,000+/-.

Monterey Terrace: (Central Orinda) newer hillside subdivision of about 12 homes built from 1989 over the past ten years. Values $2,000,000-$3,000,000+/-.

Glorietta: (South Orinda) the very popular area around Glorietta Elementary School.  Close to the freeway and BART. Prices $900,000+ to over $2,000,000+/-.

Lost Valley: (Southwest Orinda) quiet, private area, prices high $800,000 to over $1,500,000.

Ivy Drive Area: (South Orinda) a the southerly end of Orinda, near Orinda Intermediate and Miramonte High. Close to shopping in Moraga. $900,000 to $1,500,000+.

Del Rey Area: (South Orinda) near the Ivy Drive area and adjoining Del Rey School. Many single-story ranch style homes. Prices $900,000 to $1,400,000+/-.

Hall Drive/Donald Area: (South Orinda) many hillside homes, some with excellent views, prices $900,000+/- to $1,500,000

Alice Lane: (South Orinda) near Moraga border, newer subdivision of homes built from about 1989-1994, prices $1,500,000- $1,900,000+/-.

Rheem Blvd Area: (South Orinda) wide range of values from $900,000+ to  $1,300,000+.

Brookwood: Condo complex near Theater Square area of Orinda, prices: $350,000-$550,000+/-.

 

 

 

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