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Pacheco

Pacheco

Suburban Neighborhood in California

Contra Costa County 94553

$735,034 Average Value
$515 Average Price per Sq Ft
5 Homes For Sale

A small community near all the Bay Area action

Pacheco, a census-designated place in northern Contra Costa County, is a small residential community that offers proximity to a trio of highly rated public schools, a variety of parks, open spaces and golf courses and convenient retail and dining options. An interstate and a major state highway provide residents with the ability to easily access several popular Bay Area destinations, including the mountains, wine country and the San Pablo Bay waterfront. “It’s a blue-collar bedroom community that’s close to everything without being in the middle of everything,” says Ed Massey, a Realtor for Compass with more than 20 years of experience based in nearby Walnut Creek. Closer to home, a community center is a popular gathering place for social activities and community events.

From manufactured to million-dollar homes

The community features a wide range of homes that occupy a wide range of prices. The east side of the community is taken up by several manufactured home communities offering residences priced between the low $100,000s to the low $300,000s. Concentrated west of Interstate 680, single-family homes are typically priced between the low $6000,000s and $1 million-plus. Established ranch-style homes and contemporary custom multi-level homes featuring private driveways, attached garages and small yards are common. Midcentury modern homes also can be found. Maintenance-free condominiums start in the high $300,000s. “Housing is going to be much more affordable than all of the surrounding communities,” says Massey.

You will find ranch-style homes in the Pacheco neighborhood.
You will find ranch-style homes in the Pacheco neighborhood.
There are two-story homes in the Pacheco neighborhood.
There are two-story homes in the Pacheco neighborhood.
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Shopping and dining cluster around Interstate 680

The community offers residents a handful of dining options, including a pair of popular ethnic eateries – Pacheco’s Mexican Grill and Keunjib, a highly rated Korean restaurant. More eateries are available just south of the community, conveniently concentrated around the retail centers that populate the I-680 corridor. The Target-anchored Pleasant Hill Shopping Center and the shops in and around the nearby Sunnyvale Shopping Center provide an array of retail options.

Pacheco neighborhood residence. Find the convenience of the nearby target store.
Pacheco neighborhood residence. Find the convenience of the nearby target store.
Pacheco neighborhood residence Love Taqueria El Grullense.
Pacheco neighborhood residence Love Taqueria El Grullense.
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Residents celebrate the holidays together with events at Pacheco Town Hall

Pacheco Town Hall and Community Center is centrally located along the Pacheco Boulevard corridor, which bisects the community from north to south. Regular adult dance classes are the featured social offering, and the main hall is often rented out on the weekends for private parties and milestone celebrations. The center also hosts holiday celebrations, such as egg hunts for Easter, community events, such as periodic clean-up days, and county meetings on important topics such as housing.

Pacheco neighborhood Elementary students attend hidden Valley Elementary school.
Pacheco neighborhood Elementary students attend hidden Valley Elementary school.

Three public schools and Diabo Valley Community College

Three schools that are highly rated by Niche serve the community’s students. Hidden Valley Elementary is a B-rated school, Valley View Middle is a B-plus-rated school, and College Park High is rated A-minus. The high school, which offers expanded curricula in several departments, including visual and performing arts and special education, is adjacent to the middle school, and a Diablo Valley College campus is next door. The community college also has a campus in nearby San Ramon.

Walking trails, public parks and rolling greens

Grayson Creek Trail provides a convenient paved path for walkers and bike riders. It starts in the heart of the community and runs for several miles, through Hayden Park – which is more of a dedicated greenbelt – and into neighboring communities to the south. Residents do have access to several larger green spaces and recreational amenities nearby. Hidden Valley, the neighboring community to the west, is home to a sprawling recreational center that features two parks that offer ballfields, basketball courts and playgrounds, a network of hiking trails and a small reservoir for fishing. Golfers enjoy proximity to a 9-hole public golf course adjacent to Buchanan Field Airport and the private 18-hole championship layout at Contra Costa Country Club just south of the neighborhood.

Pacheco neighborhood resident stay active by walking at hidden Lake Park.
Pacheco neighborhood resident stay active by walking at hidden Lake Park.
Pacheco neighborhood resident enjoy the playground  at hidden Lake Park.
Pacheco neighborhood resident enjoy the playground at hidden Lake Park.
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Conveniently located near Walnut Creek into wine country

Pacheco is bisected by one major roadway and bordered by another. Interstate 680 runs the length of the community. It connects south through Walnut Creek and into the mountains, and north across the water and into popular vineyard communities such as Napa and Sonoma. “You’re only about 10 minutes from Walnut Creek,” says Massey. “And it’s 35-40 minutes to Napa Valley, which is world-renowned wine country.” State Route 4, which forms Pacheco’s north side, connects directly west to the San Pablo Bay waterfront less than 15 miles away. Bus stops can be found throughout the neighborhood for convenient travel to nearby destinations.

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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Metro Oakland International

41 min drive

Bus

Pacheco Blvd And Carolos Dr

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Pacheco Blvd And N Buchanan Cir

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Center Ave And Blackwood Dr

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Pacheco Blvd And Pacheco Manor Dr

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Center Ave And Pacheco Blvd

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Center Ave And Raymond Dr

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Pacheco Blvd And Center Ave

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Pacheco US
Homicide 4 4
Sexual Assault 3 4
Assault with Weapon 4 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 6 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 6 4
Larceny 6 4
Crime Score 5 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$775,000
Median Single Family Price
$817,500
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$459,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$312,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$515
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Last 12 months Home Sales
19
Months of Supply
3.20
Median List Price
$749,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
-2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
6%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
934
Median Year Built
1960
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,450
Significantly below the national average
1,936
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,674
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
983
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
728
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
4,209
Median Age
44
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$94,569
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$117,599

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
83.7%
College Graduates
26.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
9%
% Population in Labor Force
70.5%
Above the national average
65.1%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
41°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Bikeable

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

55 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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