Walnut Heights Market Snapshot June 15, 2008 -  There are 12 detached single family homes for sale in Walnut Heights of Walnut Creek CA. This is a very diverse area that includes vintage cottages and new estate homes. There are three  spacious new, never been occupied, single family homes with over 4,000 square feet of living space on large homesites (from nearly ½ acre to over ½ acre)ranging in asking price from $1,895,000 to $2,375,000. The least expensive home currently offered in Walnut Heights is a charming 1900's farmhouse. The MLS description reads "Incredible Opportunity.  Spacious 1900's Farmhouse with large country living room & sunny kitchen with window seat overlooking the gardens. Secluded 1/2 acre + site on a private lane next to Shell Ridge Open Space. Needs work, bring your dreamers and contractors. Sq ft is an estimate only, Buyer must verify." The median listing price in Walnut Heights on June 15 2008 is $1,247,000.

Walnut Heights is an unincorporated community conveniently located in the hills near Walnut Creek. There is no homeowner's association in Walnut Heights. Some of the best homes for sale in Walnut Creek CA are located in Walnut Heights. Walnut Creek CA real estate sales are on the increase.  

There are currently 4 single family detached homes in Walnut Heights under contract for sale (pending sale) with an average asking price of $1,059,725. The summary details follow:

Seven homes for sale in Walnut Heights Walnut Creek CA have sold and closed this year to date. The average sales price of these seven homes was $1,374,714. On the low end a 2,855 square foot home sold for $1,025,000 and on the higher end a 4,485 square foot home sold for $2,200,000. The average days on market was 107, but ranged from just 10 days on the market to a high of 206 days on the market.

The most recent sale was 160 Bales Dr that sold for $1,300,000 after 206 days on the market. This two-story home that was built in 2003 has a reported 3,709 square feet with four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms on a 10,800 square foot lot.

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* Based on information from the Contra Costa Association of REALTOR'S® MLS (for the monthly period from the first through the last day of the month). Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.

Things to do in Walnut Creek California are varied and plentiful!

Let’s start with cultural events at the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, Contra Costa County’s premier performance venue serving up symphonic and pop concerts, Shakespeare, modern theater, holiday classics and modern dance. The Center REPertory Company is the resident professional theatre company at Lesher Center and presents six productions each year. Bedford Gallery offers comprehensive art exhibitions and is located on the first floor of the Lesher Center. The California Symphony is based in Walnut Creek and their performances are held at the Hofmann Theater in the Lesher Center. In all, the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts presents more than 900 productions and events each year. On Broadway 2008, a memorable Gala Fund Raiser will benefit the Diablo Regional Arts Association and Lesher Center.

Some other things to do in Walnut Creek California include the Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival, where you’ll see the works of more than 200 artists and enjoy 2 stages of continuous music. Visit Walnut Creek Farmers' Market, open Sunday mornings year-round. Animals on Broadway, a Community festival for people and pets to spend the day celebrating in Broadway Plaza. Expect to see cats, dogs, bird, rabbits and other domesticated pets. Pacific Fine Arts Festival is recognized by Sunshine Artist magazine as one of the top 200 US art shows in the country. Every spring and fall nearly 200 arts and crafts vendors will showcase original paintings, sculptures, jewelry, greeting cards and specialty gift items. Gourmet East Bay in September is a fun-filled event at Broadway Plaza with a great line-up of restaurants, silent auction items and live music. Join others at the free concerts in Civic Park on Memorial Day and Independence Day. Civic Park becomes a winter wonderland from early November through late January. Bring your ice skates to Walnut Creek on Ice. Enjoy a guided tour at Borges Ranch where you’ll discover what it was like to live and work on a family ranch in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The Lindsay Wildlife Museum is a unique natural history and environmental education center housing a hands-on discovery room for children, a pet education section and changing natural history and art exhibits. Their wildlife rehabilitation center is one of the oldest and largest in the US. The Ruth Bancroft Garden is internationally recognized as one of the finest private gardens in North America. The focus here is sharing the beauty and excitement possible in a water-conserving landscape during docent-led or self-guided tours.The Gardens at Heather Farm are a living museum, a wildlife habitat, an outdoor classroom, and a beautiful spot to spend an afternoon. Watch the dogs and puppies frolic at Walnut Creek Dog Park, a fenced one-acre off-leash dog area with segregated areas for small or senior dogs located at the north end of Heather Farm Park. Walnut Creek’s own Boundary Oak Golf Course is one of the most beautiful spots in San Francisco's East Bay as well as one of the top rated public golf courses in California.

Shop ‘til you drop! Broadway Plaza at 1275 Broadway Plaza is the destination for power shopping in Contra Costa County. The anchor stores are Nordstrom’s and Macy’s, but there’s an impressive array of over 75 name brand specialty stores and eateries. Don’t stop there. Most of downtown Walnut Creek California is dedicated to shopping and dining. Trolling the unique shops along Locust St and Mt. Diablo Blvd. alone can take an entire day!

Walnut Creek California businesses roll out the welcome mat by making it easy to get downtown. A free shuttle operates between the central district and the Walnut Creek BART stationon Ygnacio Valley. BART provides regional access between Walnut Creek and most of the San Francisco Bay Area. Buses from the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority connect other areas of Walnut Creek and surrounding areas. There is wide-ranging bus service out of the Walnut Creek BART station.