'Location, Location, Location' Depends on Where You Want to Be

 3568 Torino Way, Concord

5 bedroom, 2.5 bath

$589,000

Right smack on the Walnut Creek border, this home in Ygnacio Hills is not only gorgeous, it has a great location. The neighborhood backs into Limeridge Open Space and offers access to the Canal Trail. It's also fairly close to I-680, downtown Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill and has several nice shopping centers nearby. Ygnacio Hills' wide streets and attractive streetscapes give it a more upscale feel than some areas of Concord that cost the same. This floorplan is 2,401 square feet and sits on a 5,850-square-foot lot. It was built in 1974 but has been updated over the years. It's on a court and offers a pretty, manicured back yard, a 50-year roof, fresh paint, dual-pane windows, a remodeled kitchen, a jetted tub in  the master bath and laminate floors. 

1780 Indian Wells Way, Clayton

3 bedrooms, 2 baths

$369,000

This is a fantastic duet in Oakhurst Country Club, with much to offer in terms of its location and the home itself. People love Clayton for many reasons: the gorgeous views of Mount Diablo, the Western-style downtown with its quaint restaurants, park and annual parades and events. This home is in walking distance of all of that, not to mention neighborhood pools, playgrounds, parks, golf, a beautiful clubhouse, tennis courts and desirable middle and elementary schools nearby. Many people, including Realtors, walk into these duets and don't realize they are attached to another house. They feel very much like a single-family home and most have their own front and back yards. This floorplan is a two-story with 1,749-square feet and sits on the 11th hole of the Oakhurst golf course. It has an eat-in kitchen, family room area, a formal living and dining area and an attached two-car garage, not to mention sweeping views of Mount Diablo and the course.  

1766 Landana Drive, Concord

3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths.

$329,900

 This home has undergone a complete makeover, according to the listing agent. Everything is new and all work was performed with permits, he says. It's also walking distance to Concord High School and very convenient to downtown. The updated floorplan is open and flows well. Aside from the attractive new exterior, with a new roof and dual-pane windows, it also has new plumbing and electrical, a remodeled kitchen with travertine floors, stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops. Contact agent Paul Holmes at paul.holmes@comcast.net or at 925-984-3651.

998 Autumn Oak Circle, Concord

4 bedrooms, 3 baths

$570,000

This executive-style home in Crystyl Ranch has a pristine location set amidst permanent open space and offering sweeping views of the surrounding hills and valley. Residents who walk out their front door and go hiking or biking on the trails are likely to see deer, hawks, turkey vultures and the occasional fox. The floorplan is 2,820-square feet, with all bedrooms upstairs. The kitchen has slab granite counters, maple cabinets and GE appliances with a breakfast nook. Volume ceilings in the living room and lots of oversized windows provide plenty of light. Crystyl Ranch also offers a clubhouse and pool—the HOA is $79 a month—and is within the Northgate High School boundary, which is also a draw.