Anian Tunney Shares Reasons San Franciscans Are Moving to the East Bay in Greater Numbers

East Bay real estate brokers, including Anian Tunney, Piedmont CA real estate agent, are finding that current San Francisco residents make up 25 to 30 percent of home shoppers in the East Bay (1). This impression is supported by statistics reported by the Internal Revenue Service, which shows that th between 2006 and 2012 there was a 42 percent increase in households moving from San Francisco to Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

“There are a lot of very appealing and desirable neighborhoods and districts in the East Bay that are drawing the attention of San Franciscans looking to purchase their first home, or move up to a larger home for their growing family,” Anian states. “For example, the Grand Lake district has easy access to BART, and a vibrant pedestrian friendly shopping area. Eastmont Hills and Montclair district have homes with backyards and fruit trees starting in the mid-six figures.” With the median home price in San Francisco for any type of residential property at $1.1 million, this is indeed a big draw.

With this greater competition, prices are starting to increase at a higher rate in Oakland and surrounding communities. For example, in 2009, the median price in Richmond was $166,000, and now it is $379,000, a 274 percent increase, but still affordable for singles and families, with convenient access to BART for commuting to San Francisco for work and social activities. Other hot neighborhoods in Oakland include Temescal, Uptown and Jack London Square. One of the homes for sale in Piedmont, one of the very desirable districts in the East Bay is 58 Crest Road, offered at $2,128,000.

This migration trend is nothing new, it has been going on for decades. But as the region’s population continues to increase because of so many people moving here from out of state for the vibrant job market and great weather, the impact on demand and pricing is growing. “For homeowners considering leaving the East Bay or California altogether, it continues to be a great time to put homes on the market.

About Anian Tunney, Broker Associate

Anian Tunney is an agent broker with The Grubb Company. According to statistics collected by East Bay Regional Data, Inc., she was the 2014 number one real estate agent in Piedmont, CA for the number of units sold and sales volume. In 2014 she was The Grubb Company company-wide top producer. Additionally, Tunney has been number 1 in yearly real estate sales for The Grubb Company’s Piedmont office for the last 8 years. Anian was also ranked 129th in the Nation by REAL Trends the Thousand in July 2015. She is known for her knowledge, experience, and network in the Piedmont community; qualities which are invaluable for finding that special home or buyers for her clients.

A fifth generation Piedmont resident, Tunney has been with the Grubb Company for over 30 years. She raised her family of four in Piedmont and is active in community projects such as the Piedmont Beautification Foundation, the East Bay Museum Auxiliary, and the Piedmont school district. Her grandmother, Amy Sutton, was a real estate agent, and now Anian works with her daughter Adrienne Krumins, making Piedmont Realty truly a family vocation. Tunney negotiates with grace and clarity of purpose. She can be contacted at 510-339-0400 ext 217, and at tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com. Her website is aniantunney.com.

Contact Information

Anian Tunney
The Grubb Company Real Estate Brokers
Oakland, CA 94611
510-339-0400 ext 217
tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com
aniantunney.com
aniantunney.com/blog

1) http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/S-F-workers-lured-eastward-as...