East Bay Communities I Serve
I help buyers and sellers across Contra Costa County and nearby, from my home base in Brentwood to Pittsburg, Walnut Creek, the San Ramon Valley, Dublin, Tracy and Mountain House. Each guide covers what it is like to live there, local costs and rules to know, and homes for sale right now.
East Contra Costa (Highway 4)
Brentwood
My home base, with neighborhood guides from Deer Ridge to Summerset.
- Getting around
- Hwy 4, Vasco Rd; nearest BART Antioch
- Costs to check
- Mello-Roos in many newer areas; HOA dues
Antioch
Established neighborhoods and newer communities in the south of the city.
- Getting around
- Hwy 4; Antioch BART
- Costs to check
- Special taxes in some newer areas
Oakley
Newer subdivisions, Delta access and a growing downtown.
- Getting around
- Hwy 4 and 160; nearest BART Antioch
- Costs to check
- Special taxes in many newer subdivisions
Discovery Bay
Waterfront homes with private docks on the Delta.
- Getting around
- Hwy 4; no BART
- Costs to check
- Flood zone, CSD charges, HOA dues
Pittsburg
A waterfront downtown, BART and hillside neighborhoods, including San Marco.
- Getting around
- Hwy 4; two BART stations
- Costs to check
- Special taxes in some newer areas
Bay Point
Unincorporated community on Suisun Bay, run by Contra Costa County.
- Getting around
- Hwy 4; Pittsburg/Bay Point BART
- Costs to check
- County permits; Delta Diablo side sewer; Golden State Water
Neighborhoods in Brentwood and Pittsburg
Central Contra Costa
Concord
The county's largest city, with BART and a wide range of homes.
- Getting around
- Hwy 4, I-680, Hwy 242; two BART stations
- Costs to check
- HOA dues for condos and townhomes
Clayton
A small town at the foot of Mount Diablo.
- Getting around
- Clayton Rd; nearest BART Concord
- Costs to check
- HOA dues in some neighborhoods
Pleasant Hill
Central location between Concord and Walnut Creek.
- Getting around
- I-680; Pleasant Hill BART
- Costs to check
- HOA dues for condos
Walnut Creek
Downtown shopping and dining, BART, and Rossmoor.
- Getting around
- I-680, Hwy 24; Walnut Creek BART
- Costs to check
- HOA or co-op fees; several school districts
Martinez
The county seat, with a historic downtown, marina and Amtrak.
- Getting around
- Hwy 4, I-680; Amtrak
- Costs to check
- Special assessments; flood and fire disclosures
Lamorinda, San Ramon Valley and Tri-Valley (I-680)
Lafayette
Hillside homes, a walkable downtown and BART.
- Getting around
- Hwy 24; Lafayette BART
- Costs to check
- Hillside and wildfire disclosures
Orinda
Wooded hillside lots, private roads and its own BART station.
- Getting around
- Hwy 24; Orinda BART
- Costs to check
- Wildfire disclosures; septic on some lots
Moraga
A quiet hillside town, home to Saint Mary's College.
- Getting around
- Moraga Way to Hwy 24
- Costs to check
- Wildfire disclosures; parcel taxes
Danville
A historic downtown and established luxury neighborhoods.
- Getting around
- I-680; no BART
- Costs to check
- HOA dues in many neighborhoods
Alamo
Unincorporated, with larger lots between Walnut Creek and Danville.
- Getting around
- I-680; no BART
- Costs to check
- County services; septic on some lots
San Ramon
Bishop Ranch and the Dougherty Valley communities.
- Getting around
- I-680; no BART
- Costs to check
- Mello-Roos in Dougherty Valley; HOA dues
Dublin
Where I-580 meets I-680, with two BART stations.
- Getting around
- I-580, I-680; two BART stations
- Costs to check
- Special taxes in newer areas; HOA dues
Pleasanton
A Tri-Valley city with a historic Main Street downtown.
- Getting around
- I-580, I-680; two BART stations; ACE train
- Costs to check
- Alameda County tax bill; HOA dues in some areas
Livermore
Downtown, Livermore Valley wineries and two national labs.
- Getting around
- I-580; two ACE train stations
- Costs to check
- Mello-Roos in some newer areas; Alameda County tax bill
West Contra Costa (Interstate 80)
Pinole
Historic Old Town, bayfront parks and the Bay Trail on San Pablo Bay.
- Getting around
- I-80; WestCAT buses to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Costs to check
- Sewer lateral inspection at sale; Contra Costa tax bill
El Sobrante
Unincorporated West County along San Pablo Dam Road, next to two regional parks.
- Getting around
- San Pablo Dam Road; WestCAT buses
- Costs to check
- County permits; sewer lateral certificate at sale
Richmond
Bayfront city with ferry, BART and Amtrak, and Point Richmond on the shoreline.
- Getting around
- SF Bay Ferry; Richmond BART and Amtrak
- Costs to check
- City transfer tax; sewer lateral rule at sale
San Joaquin County
Tracy
More home for the money, with the ACE train and I-205.
- Getting around
- I-205, I-580; ACE train
- Costs to check
- Special taxes in many newer subdivisions
Mountain House
A master-planned community that became a city in 2024.
- Getting around
- I-205, I-580; nearest ACE Tracy
- Costs to check
- Special taxes and assessments; HOA dues
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