Portola Glen
A neighborhood surrounded by diverse shopping and dining options
Portola Glen is evenly split between residential and retail sections, with Las Positas Road in the north and Portola Avenue in the south, each running past several shopping centers. There are abundant grocery options, including Safeway, Lucky, Walmart and Target, in addition to a diverse array of eateries. Old Mexico serves up enchiladas and tamales from within a Spanish Revival building, while Polo’s Corner has a menu that includes salmon burgers and chilaquiles. Tous Les Jours, a South Korean bakery, has an outpost at the Arroyo Park Shopping Center and blends Asian flavors with French pastries. Less than a mile outside the neighborhood, downtown Livermore - recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation with its “Great American Main Street Award” - is home to more boutiques and restaurants.Opportunities for family fun in every season
Outdoor life in Portola Glen revolves around Lester J. Knott Park, a grassy public square with a playground and tree-shaded pathways. Its wide, open fields are frequently used for Ultimate Frisbee and football games. The smaller Vista Meadows Park has a section set aside for dogs to run free. Just four blocks west of the neighborhood, Livermore Downs Park has four pickleball courts and a basketball court. During the holiday season, the Dourov family, on Knottingham Circle, hosts a free light show in their yard, complete with a snow machine. This neighborhood tradition, inaugurated in 1998, puts a colorful winter wonderland at the heart of Portola Glen every December.Quiet streets within a growing Bay Area suburb
Portola Glen, like the city of Livermore, has undergone multiple phases of growth, chiefly linked to the creation of the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in the 1950s and the fast growth of the Bay Area’s suburbs during the 1990s. New Traditional and other single-family homes built during the 1950s range in price from $845,000 to around $1 million, while those built since the 1990s cost between $1.5 million and $2.2 million. Condos and townhouses tend to sell for between $620,000 and $1.1 million. “Developers and city planners are still adding though, the area is constantly expanding and revitalizing itself,” Hermerding says. Portola Glen’s streets are shaded by abundant trees, while sidewalks connect this community’s large residences. Properties sitting along Portola Avenue frequently offer panoramic views of the mountains of the Diablo Range.Rocket science and robotics at Livermore High
Lawrence Elementary School receives an A rating from Niche, while Andrew N. Christensen Middle School and Livermore High School each score A-minuses. Livermore High features a unique variety of extracurriculars, including a Rocketry Club where students design model rockets and a GravitechX club for robotics competitions.Highway and BART access to the Bay Area
Interstate 580 forms Portola Glen’s northern border and takes commuters into downtown Oakland within a 36-mile drive and the city center of San Francisco within 44 miles. Dublin’s BART station, just 9 miles down Interstate 580, offers a car-free alternative to taking the highway, cutting travel times by as much as 30 minutes. The Tri-Valley Medical Center is located 3 miles away in downtown Livermore.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Elsa Renteria
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(510) 330-2703
45 Total Sales
2 in Portola Glen
$915K - $930K Price Range
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Doug Buenz
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(925) 396-8655
172 Total Sales
1 in Portola Glen
$1,510,000 Price
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Aeysha Corio
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(925) 431-6175
25 Total Sales
1 in Portola Glen
$1,165,000 Price
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Jake Fahnhorst
Keller Williams Tri-valley
(925) 397-5445
150 Total Sales
5 in Portola Glen
$670K - $1.6M Price Range
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Lori Olson
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(650) 449-4827
74 Total Sales
1 in Portola Glen
$1,025,000 Price
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Robin Young
Responds QuicklyCompass
(510) 907-4373
106 Total Sales
4 in Portola Glen
$955K - $1.1M Price Range
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Portola Glen | US |
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Homicide | 2 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
Robbery | 3 | 4 |
Burglary | 4 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Portola Glen Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Portola Glen, Livermore sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Portola Glen, Livermore over the last 12 months is $1,055,000, down 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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