Discovering a Home with a Creekside Setting

There's no question there is something magical about a creekside setting. With all the rain we've had lately, some of the creeks are making themselves heard, and it's a musical sound. Being next to a creek means more privacy, more birds, more frogs ... more nature. Here are a few homes with creekside settings.

Alamo

318 Alamo Square is my new listing, open for Broker's Tour on Thursday (public welcome) from 10:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. This is a townhome with a large deck overlooking the creek and wooded area. With two bedrooms plus a loft that can be used as an office, this is a generous sized home with 1,757 square feet. It's in a delightful complex from which you can walk to shops and restaurants and the Iron Horse Trail. See the virtual tour. Priced at $569,900. Open Sunday 1-4 p.m. or call me at 925-285-1728 for a showing.

Danville

490 Clipper Hill Road is my listing and is situated on an acre in westside Danville. Accessed by crossing a charming wooden bridge over the creek. It's a home with three bedrooms plus loft, 2,700 square feet. See the virtual tour. Priced at $1,049,000. Open Sunday 1-4 p.m. or call me at 925-285-1728 for a showing.

San Ramon

21 Playa Court is offered by Bernard Gibbons of J. Rockcliff. This home, featured last week for its sporty back yard and the week before for its excellent “walk score,” once again popped up on my radar when I searched for creekside location. I told Bernard he must have the listing that “has it all”! The back yard is huge—a .6 acre lot designed for outdoor activities with a brick barbecue, fire pit, aviary, putting green, horseshoe pit and archery range, The single-story home has four bedrooms, three baths and nearly 1,900 square feet. Priced at $725,000. Call Bernard for a showing at 925-997-1585.

Dublin

6059 Hillbrook Place is offered by Sheri Platter of Keller Williams. This four bedroom, two and a half bath home has 2,149 square feet. It's next to Tassajara Creek, allowing for more privacy with neighbors on one side only. Gorgeous home with upgraded kitchen and hardwood floors. Walk to parks, dining, shops. Priced at $640,000. Open on Friday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or call Sheri for a showing at 925-858-5400.

Pleasanton

7909 Doral Court is offered by Doug Buenz of Alain Pinel. This home in Golden Eagle was built in 1991. It has 4,081 square feet with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms situated on nearly one-half acre. Located on a cul de sac with a creekside setting, this home has privacy and a lovely back yard with pool, spa and barbecue. See the virtual tour. Priced at $1,450,000. Open Sunday 1-4 p.m. or call Doug for a showing at 925-463-2000.

Livermore

365 Daisyfield Drive is offered by Sandy Hermerding of Legacy Real Estate. The creek runs behind this property, making it a quiet, private location. This is a single-story, three bedroom, two bath home with 1,756 square feet. Built in 1993, it was a model home, so has some special amenities. Priced at $549,950. See the virtual tour. Open Sunday 1-4 p.m. or call Sandy at 510-744-3522.