Moraga Homes and Condos for Sale

The valley town of Moraga, California is located in Contra Costa County and is considered part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Incorporated in 1974, along with former communities Rheem and Rheem Valley, Moraga is named for Joaquin Moraga, the grandson of Spanish soldier and settler José Joaquin Moraga. Before the elder Moraga’s arrival in 1835, the valley was home to the Saklan Native Americans. Today, Moraga is a thriving suburban town that is home to more than 16,000 residents. 

The Town of Moraga contains a plethora of shopping options, both chain and locally owned, health and beauty services, gyms, movie theaters and banks. There is also an array of international cuisine. Hikers will enjoy the trails in Rancho Laguna Park that meander through the valley pastures. Commons Park offers a playground, spray features, courts for basketball, volleyball, bocce and horseshoes and a nine hole frisbee golf course. Dine, golf, swim or play tennis at the beautiful Moraga Country Club. Wine lovers will want to schedule tastings and tours of Captain Vineyards or even attend their vineyard classes. 

Spanning 9.4 square miles, the rolling hills of Moraga offer a variety of real estate options. The median listing price of a single family home is $1.2 million. For condos and townhomes, the median is $602,000. The neighborhoods with the highest appreciation rates are Patterson Boulevard/Boyd Road, City Center and Pleasant Hill Road/Cumberland Drive. The median listing prices in these neighborhoods is less than a million dollars. The predominant styles of homes in the area are Spanish and Ranch. The town is protected by the Moraga Police Department and the Moraga Orinda Fire District. The district is home to highly rated public schools as well as a number of terrific private schools. Saint Mary’s College of California, a well respected Catholic university has been an educational institution in Moraga since 1928. Homebuyers in search of a charming community surrounded by scenic pastures and hillside, look no further. 

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