Kimberly Barnett
Coldwell Banker
(650) 435-4558
50 Total Sales
1 in Santa Fe
$279,000 Price
Santa Fe
Santa Fe was once mostly populated by industrial warehouses and run-down homes, but the neighborhood is turning around thanks to a little TLC from the community and local government. “I’m seeing a lot more pride in the neighborhood and people really working on the houses,” says Catherine Krueger, a Realtor with The Agency who has been selling homes in the Bay Area for 24 years. “Houses are very kept up now, and the city is also doing quite a bit to redo the roads, parks and playgrounds.”
The area is full of townhouses and split-level bungalows outfitted with Spanish Revival details like curved doorways, patios and shaded porches splashed with bright colors like pink, yellow and blue. Residents plant gardens along their fenced-in yards, lining the sidewalks with greenery and blooming flowers. A smaller property between 1,000 and 1,500 square feet can cost between $160,000 and $285,000 while homes with 4 bedrooms and more square footage can reach $750,000.
Families can send their children to the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Local schools include Washington or Nystrom elementary schools, DeJean Middle School and John F. Kennedy High School, all of which score a C-minus on Niche. Kennedy High School students have the option to enroll in four career academies in Information Technology, Health Careers, Building and Construction for specialized training as they earn their diploma.
Despite beginning as an industrial area, Sante Fe has no shortage of green space and natural beauty. Hurlbut Tennis & Garden Park, next to the Richmond Plunge swimming complex along Richmond Avenue, has tennis and bocce ball courts, picnic and barbecue areas and on-site sustainability gardens. Community members can tend to sunflowers, pick blackberries and feed chickens at the Happy Lot Farm and Garden on First Street. Miller Knox Regional Shoreline, 3 miles south in the Brickyard Cove area, is a nearly 300-acre bayside park with a secluded swimming beach, fishing pier and a model railroad museum. The neighborhood is 2 miles away from the Sante Fe Channel, where boaters make use of to the local marina.
When the weekend rolls around, community members head to Cutting Boulevard just off Interstate 580 to enjoy a meal at The Backyard, which opens its doors on Thursday morning and serves burgers and beer until Sunday night. Local musicians also perform on the restaurant’s stage throughout the weekend. Another neighborhood favorite is Masa Tamales and Tacos on Park Place, which plates up homemade tamales stuffed with meat, veggies and even fruit alongside other Mexican staples like tacos and tostadas. For dinner at home, neighbors get their everyday shopping done at two nearby J&S Market locations on Ohio and Bissell avenues.
Sante Fe is just off Richmond Parkway and Interstate 80, but braving the highway is far from the only way to explore the surrounding Bay Area. “If you’re going to San Francisco you can take BART or the Ferry, which is great and well-used by people around the area who do not want to be commuting on 80,” Krueger says. Bay Area Rapid Transit – known throughout the region as BART – Amtrak or the AC Transit Local Bus Lines, also has stations centrally located in the Sante Fe neighborhood, making it easy to explore the local community, visit nearby cities or run errands, all while returning home safely to this growing community.
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Delaney Murray
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Kimberly Barnett
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Diego Herra
Diego Herra
Responds QuicklyRealty ONE Group Zoom
(209) 299-8068
189 Total Sales
1 in Santa Fe
$468,000 Price
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Nicole Solari
Nicole Solari
Responds QuicklyLevel Up Realty
(707) 634-8665
292 Total Sales
1 in Santa Fe
$405,000 Price
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Cassandra Hall
Cassandra Hall
Responds QuicklyPacific Bay Estates
(707) 691-3320
18 Total Sales
1 in Santa Fe
$510,000 Price
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RAI Real Estate Group
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RAI Real Estate Group
Responds QuicklyRAI Real Estate Group
(657) 377-3969
16 Total Sales
1 in Santa Fe
$179,000 Price
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David Newton
David Newton
Coldwell Banker Realty
(510) 800-7341
131 Total Sales
2 in Santa Fe
$456K - $650K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 8th
- Public
- K to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Atchison Village Park
Miller Knox Regional Shoreline
- Bike Trails
- Boating
- Fishing
Judge George D Carroll Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Pogo Park #2
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Soccer
Hurlbut Tennis & Garden Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Transit
Santa Fe Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Santa Fe, Richmond sell after 113 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Santa Fe, Richmond over the last 12 months is $345,000, up 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$735,000
Median Sale Price
$345,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$2,149,900
Median Change From 1st List Price
8%
Last 12 months Home Sales
6
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
15%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$448
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
838
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1942
Months of Supply
2.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,119
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,663
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
767
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
559
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,356
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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$395,000
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 760 Sq Ft
- 825 Virginia Ave
Single Family home 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath 1 Car Garage Richmond area
Maria Kenyon 1st Capital
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has Equal Renters and Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,727
Median Age
35
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.2%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$49,736
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$68,810
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
60.9%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
9.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.7%
% Population in Labor Force
66.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
24''
Average Winter Low Temperature
44°F
Average Summer High Temperature
73°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
60
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
37
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
33
/ 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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