Ellis Lake
Neighborhood in Concord, California
Contra Costa County 94520
Homes under $800,000
Homes are situated along narrow streets with sidewalks and next-door neighbors close at hand. Houses were built as far back as the 1950s with architectural styles ranging from ranch-styles to midcentury moderns. Single-family homes range from $680,000 to $800,000. “There have been people who have moved from more expensive areas like Berkeley, Oakland or Daly City, including entrepreneurs and tech employees. It’s resulted in a wonderful stew of people,” Hartlove says. Condos range from about $400,000 to $700,000.Strolling around the neighborhood's namesake lake
The neighborhood namesake and the surrounding Ellis Lake Park encompasses 10 acres. A paved path winds around the lake, where waterfowl and turtles can be seen. Families can unwind at Meadow Homes Park’s playground and soccer field, located next to Meadow Homes Elementary School. The nearby Contra Costa Canal Trail is a multiuse, whole-access trail stretching nearly 14 miles and connecting several area parks. The Lime Ridge Trail Run’s flat loop is just south of the neighborhood and offers views of Mt. Diablo. Locals can also go swimming at nearby Concord Community Pool and skating at Concord Skatepark. Although Ellis Lake has plenty of places to enjoy the outdoors, the area experiences 20 days annually of poor air quality. This is partially because of the neighborhood’s location: Ellis Lake sits within a valley, where air pollutants get trapped between higher elevations and linger due to low wind speeds.Schools in the Mount Diablo Unified School District
Every school within the Mount Diablo Unified School District communicates with parents about their child’s progress using the ParentSquare platform. With an overall C grade on Niche, Meadow Homes Elementary School has over 700 kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Children at the school can enroll in a dual language program for English and Spanish. Students may continue at Oak Grove Middle School, rated C-minus, and Mt. Diablo High School, rated B-minus.Commuting to San Francisco
Ellis Lake is the kind of neighborhood where residents can walk or bike to the nearest bus stop – of which there are many on Laguna Street and Clayton Road. People who live in Ellis Lake are also close to the BART, or Bay Area Rapid Transit, train station located on Oakland Avenue. It takes commuters to downtown San Francisco or the immediate metro area. “If we want to drive, we can be in San Francisco in about an hour and Oakland in 45 minutes,” Hartlove says. Metro Oakland International Airport is 31 miles southwest. Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center, a major employer in the area, is less than 10 miles south down Interstate 680.Todos Santos Plaza for weekly farmers market
A main community gathering place for Concord residents lies just north of the neighborhood: Todos Santos Plaza is a 2.5-acre downtown space that hosts a farmers market on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It also has a playground, picnic tables and benches for enjoying the Plaza’s summer concert series from a distance. For more family-friendly fun, Pixieland Amusement Park is open seasonally, as is the local water park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.Local businesses like Chopan Kabob and Concord Produce Market
Area restaurants include Chopan Kabob, which features Afghan foods and Halal meats. Concord Produce Market, open daily, offers fresh produce; there’s also a fish market in the back. For a larger grocery selection, FoodMaxx and Costco are both about 1 mile away.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Morgan Aiello
Realty One Group Music City
(209) 812-3884
33 Total Sales
1 in Ellis Lake
$630,000 Price
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Margie Morris
Christie's Intl Re Sereno
(925) 396-8090
72 Total Sales
1 in Ellis Lake
$770,000 Price
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AnnMarie Barajas
Heritage REI Inc.
(925) 693-8396
100 Total Sales
1 in Ellis Lake
$300,000 Price
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Wendy Moore
Christie's Intl Re Sereno
(925) 396-5212
153 Total Sales
2 in Ellis Lake
$739K - $750K Price Range
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Elizabeth Horat
Responds QuicklyLozoya Real Estate
(925) 940-9466
80 Total Sales
1 in Ellis Lake
$630,000 Price
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Jeff Kenney
Responds QuicklyJdk & Associates Realty, Inc.
(925) 940-9001
134 Total Sales
1 in Ellis Lake
$1,200,000 Price
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Ellis Lake | US |
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Homicide | 4 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
Robbery | 4 | 4 |
Burglary | 4 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Ellis Lake Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ellis Lake, Concord sell after 48 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Ellis Lake, Concord over the last 12 months is $350,000, down 49% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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