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Moving to Acalanes Ridge, CA
$1,633,100Median home value
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About Acalanes Ridge
Acalanes Ridge is a small hillside community in unincorporated Contra Costa County, between Lafayette and Walnut Creek. Homes are mostly mid-century and remodeled single-family houses on sloping lots with views. Residents get a semi-rural feel minutes from BART and downtown Walnut Creek.
Home prices in Acalanes Ridge
The median home value in Acalanes Ridge is $1,633,100.
Top places in Acalanes Ridge
- Acalanes Ridge open space and hillside trails
- Downtown Lafayette (~10 min)
- Downtown Walnut Creek (~10 min)
- Nearby: Briones Regional Park
Commuting from Acalanes Ridge
- Lafayette BART station ~10 minutes
- San Francisco ~35-40 minutes via Highway 24/BART
- Oakland International Airport ~30 minutes
- Highways 24 and 680 nearby
Acalanes Ridge FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Acalanes Ridge, CA?
The median home value in Acalanes Ridge is $1,633,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Acalanes Ridge, CA?
Lafayette BART station ~10 minutes
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.