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DRE #02250755“I help Bay Area buyers and sellers make confident moves with the latest market data, real local expertise, and the patience to find what's actually right for you, not the fastest close.”
Data through Aug 2026
California Orchard is shifting toward buyers. Here's where things stand:
Based on just 4 sales in the 3 months ending August 2026. Includes all residential types (SFH, condo, townhouse, multi-family, and others). Read this as a rough snapshot; a single transaction can move these numbers noticeably. Updated weekly.
Data through August 2026
See how prices, monthly costs, and mortgage rates have moved in California Orchard.
Includes principal, interest, estimated CA property tax (~1.25%), and estimated insurance (~$2,200/yr). HOA fees not included.
Data for California Orchard, Brentwood specifically is limited. Only 4 sales in the last 3 months is not enough to read neighborhood-level conditions, and one unusual transaction can dominate the reported numbers. Zooming out to the broader Brentwood market: brentwood leans toward buyers, though competition has been picking up recently. Buyers still have leverage to negotiate, but the window may be narrowing.
California Orchard, Brentwood's 4 recent sales were at a median of $850K. That is close to Brentwood's city-wide median of $759K. With only a small sample, it is hard to draw firm neighborhood-level conclusions. This could reflect a specific property or an unusual transaction rather than a broader trend. For context, the Bay Area median is $1.78M.
Using the 4 recent sales (median $850K) as a rough anchor, your estimated total monthly cost with 20% down at 6.76% would be approximately $5,481:
The actual number for any specific property depends on sale price, HOA if applicable, and lender.
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