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DID YOU KNOW?
The home price for sellers who use an agent is
16 percent higher than for those who don't, according to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of
REALTORS® 2005 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, and nine out of
10 home buyers use a real estate agent in the search process.
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| Walnut Creek, CA Demographics |
| Population |
43645 |
| Median Age |
39.3 years |
| Median Household Income |
68584 |
| Percent of Single Households |
46.9 |
| Percent of Married Households |
53.1 |
| Percent Families (homes with children) |
17.9 |
| Average Household Size |
2.1 people |
| College Education or Better |
53.1 |
| White Collar |
76.6 |
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Walnut Creek, CA Cost of Living
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| Cost of Living Index |
189.3 |
| Yearly Utility Cost |
3958 |
| Consumer Expense |
55391 per year |
| Education Expense |
613 per year |
| Entertainment Expense |
3093 per year |
| Transportation Expense |
2161 per year |
| Retail Expense |
25623 per year |
| Non Retail Expense |
29768 per year |
| Walnut Creek, CA Quality of Life |
| Average Winter High Temperature |
49.2 degrees |
| Average Winter Low Temperature |
38.9 degrees |
| Average Summer High Temperature |
84.3 degrees |
| Average Summer Low Temperature |
57.5 degrees |
| Average Annual Percipitation |
21.6 inches |
| Air Quality |
16 |
| Crime Index |
3.7 |
| Personal Crime Index |
3 |
| Culture Index |
140 |
There are of course other variables that can affect Walnut Creek house values. These variables are dictated by the situations of a given buyer or seller. Typical behaviors usually show the following trends. First, you may have Walnut Creek sellers who have patience and are willing to wait for the right buyer therefore they will get their asking price though it may be slightly inflated. Then there are those who have already moved into a new Walnut Creek home and they are paying for both homes so they need to get their old house off their hands and they will often be willing to go lower than market value if they have to. Conversely, we have buyers. They too have an impact on house values. This is usually displayed by their willingness to pay either more or less than current house values.
Rural areas that suddenly experience population growth spurts will see extraordinary increases in property value. On the other hand, Walnut Creek areas that seem to stagnate when it comes to growth don't see property value rise that much unless the area is a highly desirable area. Even further down the spectrum you see areas that are dying where Walnut Creek property value is decreasing. Walnut Creek Property Values will fluctuate due to growth of an area. This could be for a number of reasons including lack of jobs, company closures, lack of industry, etc.
As it is apparent, house values not only change due to outside influence, but also from inward ambits as well. In other words, house values have the ability to affect themselves. Now this may sound a little confusing initially but when put to practice it becomes clearer. For example let’s say your home holds a value of 2 and the home next to yours holds a value of 1. Now, since the value of your home is higher than the one next to you, the one next to you becomes a value of 1.5. Now imagine a future date when both of your homes are evaluated again. The outcome could be that your home could possibly hold a value of 2.5 due to the previous valuation that caused the house next to you to rise to 1.5. This process can work either up or down but it does help to illustrate the inward changes that can influence house values
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Featured For Sale By Owner Property Listings
in WALNUT CREEK California
Property Listings powered by
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| Property Type |
Address |
City, State Zipcode |
Price |
| Single Family |
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ORINDA, CA 94563 |
$1,888,000.00 |
| Single Family |
1323 laverock lane
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ALAMO, CA 94507 |
$2,399,000.00 |
| Single Family |
3605 Gentrytown Dr
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ANTIOCH, CA 94509 |
$249,900.00 |
| Single Family |
2800 Jefferson Ln
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CONCORD, CA 94519 |
$410,400.00 |
| Condo/Townhome |
5123 Fioli Loop
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SAN RAMON, CA 94582 |
$599,000.00 |
| Condo/Townhome |
3135 Hammbletonian Ln
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WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598 |
$354,500.00 |
| Single Family |
3169 Miranda Ave
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ALAMO, CA 94507 |
$1,359,000.00 |
| Single Family |
1033 White Birch Dr
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HERCULES, CA 94547 |
$569,000.00 |
| Single Family |
9006 Falcon Street
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DANVILLE, CA 94506 |
$445,000.00 |
| Single Family |
20 Layman Court
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PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 |
$1,100,000.00 |
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