$1,384,660Average Value$771Average Price per Sq Ft9Homes For Sale
A hidden gem
Bordered by Lafayette to the west and downtown Walnut Creek to the southeast, Saranap is a nearly undetectable neighborhood. At the turn of the twentieth century, it used to have a convenient feature: an inter-urban commuter rail system that linked Oakland to Sacramento. The neighborhood was named after the railroad developer’s mother, Sara Naphtaly. Today, the neighborhood has become something of a hidden gem with its scenic parks, charming local businesses and immaculate homes. "It’s a charming area that feels country-like in some spots. It’s close to the Lafayette and Iron Horse Trails and some parts are very close and walkable to downtown Walnut Creek, which has excellent shopping with high-end stores and restaurants,” says Soraya Golesorkhi, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker.
Saranap is a great place to call home in Walnut Creek.
Broadway Plaza is an open-air shopping center with over 80 specialty shops nearby Saranap.
Saranap residents have a wide range of delicious dining options in downtown Walnut Creek.
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Parks for play and parties
The neighborhood is nearby several parks, each with features to suit different activities. Civic Park includes two playgrounds, with one designed for small children and another made for older children. It also has a community center great for parties, events and photo ops with its beautiful redwood and sycamore backdrop. La Rieu Park and Alma Park both offer stunning views of the massive Mount Diablo to the east.
Civic Park is a great place to get away from it all in Walnut Creek.
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Shopping and Dining
Whether it’s enjoying a slice at a booth table in Pizza My Heart or a deli-style sandwich on the patio outside Morucci’s, residents will have no trouble finding somewhere to dine out around Saranap. Shoppers can stop by Trader Joe’s for kitchen essentials or Green Fish Seafood Market for whole seafood and many Asian brands that major stores do not. Wish sells gifts, décor and more while Kepler’s Golf Shop supplies customers with the gear they need to hit the ranges. The award-winning Broadway Plaza is an open-air shopping center with over 80 specialty shops, restaurants and services to browse.
Come to Pizza My Heart and get a cold beer in downtown Walnut Creek.
Kepler's Golf Shop in Walnut Creek is on the edge of Saranap and has all the best golf supplies.
Morucci's is a hot spot in the Saranap neighborhood of Walnut Creek
Broadway Plaza is a great place for Saranap residents to shop.
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Suburban Saranap
Popular to Saranap’s residential areas are single-story ranch-style homes. Shaded by plenty of trees, some of these homes come with picket fences or immaculate lawns, giving the neighborhood an attractive and quintessentially suburban look. Prices begin around $500,000 for condominiums that include one bedroom and one bath. Homes accommodating four to five bedrooms can go as high as $2.6 million. Properties typically sell after 20 days on the market.
Ranch style homes are common in Saranap.
This "modern-ranch" is a home to be proud of in Saranap.
Saranap's location is perfect for anyone seeking tranquility.
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Schools
The larger Walnut Creek area is served by several top-rated schools. Tice Creek School, which teaches grades K-8, received an A-grade from Niche. The A-plus-rated Las Lomas High School has student clubs for interests as diverse as aerospace, K-pop, film and mountain biking.
Tice Creek Middle School offers quality education to its students in Saranap.
Las Lomas High School is a well-loved school in Walnut Creek, California.
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Transportation
Public transportation options are available through the County Connection bus routes winding throughout Saranap and beyond. Residents who drive frequently can use California State Route 24, a heavily traveled road that serves the eastern side of the Bay Area. The neighborhood also has access to Interstate 680, which runs along the northwestern edge of the neighborhood and connects San Francisco to Fairfield. For air travelers, the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport is 24 miles out. The larger Bay Area cities are also not too far out from Saranap, with a 16-mile drive to Oakland and 25 miles to San Francisco.
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Quiet community close to downtown Walnut Creek and Lafayette. Strong community sense, lots of community activities for kids (4th of July, Halloween, etc)
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Crime and Safety
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Saranap Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Saranap, Walnut Creek sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Saranap, Walnut Creek over the last 12 months is $1,295,000, down 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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