Colony Park is a small, primarily residential area between the Boundary Oak Golf Course and Briones Regional Park. Surrounded by green spaces, the neighborhood offers a central location in Concord, just outside of Walnut Creek and a short drive from Oakland and the San Francisco Bay.
Homes in Colony Park are mostly ranch-style homes with two-car garages and Mediterranean-style homes with white stucco exteriors and barrel roof tiles. You’ll also find condo and townhouse options as well. Single-family home prices are between $750,000 and $1,200,000, while condos and townhouses typically go for $340,000 to $560,000. Homes in Colony Park have an average of 16 days on the market, which is significantly lower than the national average. In total, there are about 1,400 homes in Colony Park. Square footage typically falls between 570 and 2,700 square feet for homes, with some dating as far back as 1948 and as recently as 1985. There isn’t much new construction, but there are opportunities for fairly spacious lots that can range in size from 4,000 square feet to 0.56 acres. Curb appeal is bolstered by lush green lawns and plenty of trees and shrubbery. Houses are often separated by wooden fencing but neighbors are connected by sidewalks that encourage dog walkers and joggers to stop and say hello.
Students in Colony Park can attend Fair Oaks Elementary School which has a C-plus rating from Niche. It has about 300 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 26-to-1. Oak Grove Middle School is another option that earns a C-minus rating from Niche and has about 730 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 24-to-1. Ygnacio Valley High School recieves a B-minus rating from Niche and has about 1,230 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 20-to-1. They offer a Project Lead the Way Engineering Program filled with additional opportunities for students pursuing that particular career path like college campus trips, summer enrichment programs and internships.
Len Hester Park is about 4 acres and has a walking path through picnic areas and children’s play equipment. Iron Horse Regional Trail is a rail trail that welcomes everyone from pedestrians to equestrians to cyclists. The trail follows a Southern Pacific Railroad that was established way back in 1891 and later abandoned in 1977. The trail was finished in 2014 and now stretches for 32 miles total. Connecting multiple communities, schools and commercial areas, the trail is a representation of decades of group efforts brought to fruition.
Residents are near the Crossroads Shopping Center, where the Cheese Steak Shop offers a no-nonsense, counter service experience with Philadelphia-style cheesesteaks and hoagies. The founders focus on high-quality ingredients like the Amoroso rolls sourced directly from Philadelphia bakeries. Colony Park residents enjoy access to additional amenities like a little free library if you’re looking to spend a quiet afternoon indoors. Or if you’re heading outside the neighborhood, hop on Interstate 680, which can take you south to Walnut Creek or north to Concord and beyond to Port Chicago on the Suisun Bay.
Kat Sellis
Real Broker
(925) 940-8695
98 Total Sales
1 in Colony Park
$850,000 Price
Meghan Diehl
Keller Williams Realty
(925) 940-7309
41 Total Sales
1 in Colony Park
$850,000 Price
Kevin Kieffer
Compass
(925) 387-2074
182 Total Sales
2 in Colony Park
$1M - $1.1M Price Range
Deborah Zacharatos
Keller Williams Realty
(925) 940-4802
53 Total Sales
1 in Colony Park
$555,000 Price
Wendy Moore
Christie's Intl Re Sereno
(925) 396-5212
153 Total Sales
2 in Colony Park
$989K - $1.8M Price Range
Kelly Crawford
Vanguard Properties
(925) 396-7158
222 Total Sales
1 in Colony Park
$1,015,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Colony Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Colony Park, Concord sell after 16 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Colony Park, Concord over the last 12 months is $905,000, down 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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