San Ramon home prices seem to indicate that this local real estate market may be settling down.

According to the latest figures released for June, San Ramon housing prices are showing the smallest decline over any other community in Contra Costa County.

Looking at the MLS Active (blue) vs. Pending (green) chart for the last year (Aug. 1, 2007 to Aug. 1, 2008), we see San Ramon market activity being less volatile than some of the surrounding communities.

San Ramon real estate is going to be affected by foreclosure activity for another 18 months. The next 8 to 10 months will have more impact on overall market pricing. The other big factor will be Windermere in the Dougherty Valley area. We could see more aggressive pricing and incentives in this area. 

With interest rates climbing and expected to return to the 7% to 8% range in the next year or so, now is the time to buy. Expected decreases in home prices will not offset expected hikes in interest rate. 

We continue to be very bullish on the neighborhood between Montevideo and Pine Valley. The higher conforming loan limits mean these homes can generally be financed at 1 to 1.5 points below the jumbo loan rate.

Contact Craig (925) 984-4910 for more information on San Ramon homes for sale.

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San Ramon Homes for Sale are selling quicker these days.

We currently have two homes for sale in San Ramon CA. These are both condos in the Siena Hills complex at the top of Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon zip code 94582.

Homes for sale in San Ramon are generally being priced right these days as most sellers have accepted the reality of the local real estate market.

We continue to believe that some of the best values of San Ramon homes for sale are in the area from Montevideo south to Pine Valley. We wrote about it here and are following a major remodel here.

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The neighbors in San Ramon CA are dancing in the streets. At least the ones near the corner of Bowlin Ave & Tareyton Ave. I’ve been driving by this boarded up eyesore for the past two years wondering what the story was.

If my facts are right, the previous owner, who was going to remodel it, died. It’s been a withering eye-sore ever since. The good neighbors have mowed the lawn weeds every now and kept an eye on it to prevent vandalism or squatting.

Well – no more!

I stopped in and talked to Brian, the new owner, who is doing a complete remodel on the place – adding over 1000 square feet.

This house is a perfect example of why we think this neighborhood between Montevideo and Pine Valley represents some of the best home appreciation possibilities in San Ramon, CA. We’ve written about it before:

• San Ramon CA - Move Up Buyers Dream
• South San Ramon - Perfect Storm of Opportunity

Brian tells me this is not going to be the same house when he is through with it – only two interior walls will remain as they are now. A whole new floor plan is going to emerge.

I think this house will be a good story to follow to help illustrate why we think this area of San Ramon is so full of possibilities for above average home appreciation in the next few years.

Craig & Tracey are experts in this neighborhood as are Kris & Dennis Viers, two of our strategic partners who do loans. Contact Craig if you want more details on this neighborhood - (925) 984-4910 

Walt Disney Elementary School

San Ramon Valley Unified School District
3250 Pine Valley Road, San Ramon, California 94583

Robin Miller, Office Manager - Pat Bisaccia, Office Assistant - 7:30-4:00       (925) 479-3900

Principal – Sandy King

Grades: K-5

Type: Public

Enrollment: 488

Average class size 28

Contra Costa County

Phone: (925) 829-1330

Fax: (925) 829-8957

California Standards Test for Grade 3 = 85% math - 62% English language arts

California Academic Test for Grade 3 = 80% math - 70% reading

All teachers fully credentialed. Average years teaching = 19

Walt Disney Elementary School showed outstanding improvement, 33 (921) points over the previous year in the Academic Performance Index Growth Report according to data released in August 2006 by the California Department of Education.

Information on Walt Disney Elementary School in San Ramon, California. This is a great school. It is well maintained and in a great neighborhood. You can see from the maps that the only traffic is from Pine Valley Road at the front of the school complex. While Pine Valley is a busy neighborhood street, there are orange cones out front during school hours and as far as I know there have never been any accidents involving student pedestrians.

There is a well-kept park with playing fields to the west of the complex and an enclosed play area for younger children within the main complex walls.

SRV Unified School District

Daily Bell Schedule

The front of Walt Disney Elementary School taken from across Pine Valley Road. (street appears curved due to stitching of photos)

View of Walt Disney Park and playing fields from corner nearest school.

Walt Disney Park with Del Mar Drive, San Ramon to my back.

San Ramon, CA street map showing location of Walt Disney Elementary School and it's orientation to Pine Valley Road.

Aerial view of school

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