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Hilltop/Montalvin

Hilltop/Montalvin

Suburban Neighborhood in Richmond, California

Contra Costa County 94801, 94806

$750,735 Average Value
$425 Average Price per Sq Ft
10 Homes For Sale

Connected living by San Pablo Bay

With a picturesque park overlooking the San Pablo Bay, Hilltop/Montalvin is where single-family homes and golf greens meet the shorelines of the upper East Bay. Located in Richmond’s Hilltop district, Hilltop/Montalvin is anchored by a public elementary school and bordered by the San Francisco Bay Trail, giving outdoorsy residents easy access to one of the region's best-known outdoor attractions. “It’s a good quality of life for the Bay Area, and you’ve got the golf course, the country club and the San Francisco Trail right nearby,” says Realtor Dorina Manga, owner of XHome Real Estate.

Hilltop/Montalvin's Point Pinole Regional Park is full of beautiful snaking waterways.
Hilltop/Montalvin's Point Pinole Regional Park is full of beautiful snaking waterways.
Hilltop/Montalvin's beaches have beautiful vistas of the San Francisco Bay.
Hilltop/Montalvin's beaches have beautiful vistas of the San Francisco Bay.
Hilltop/Montalvin golf lovers go to the Richmond Golf Club for driving practice.
Hilltop/Montalvin golf lovers go to the Richmond Golf Club for driving practice.
Hilltop/Montalvin's Point Pinole Park has a popular fishing pier that's busy year-round.
Hilltop/Montalvin's Point Pinole Park has a popular fishing pier that's busy year-round.
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Ranch-style residences

Hilltop/Montalvin comprises several subdivisions, including Montalvin Manor, which features rows and rows of midcentury houses on a traditional, flat, sidewalk-lined street grid. A walk-through displays the community’s abundance of two- to three-bedroom flat-roofed ranch-style homes and the occasional two-story residence, most of which were built in the 1950s. Across Atlas Road lies curving residential streets centered around Richmond Country Club. This area offers modern Mediterranean Revivals primarily built in the early 2000s with spacious interiors and small front and back yards. Some new construction houses have begun to crop up as well. Home prices vary widely throughout Hilltop/Montalvin, with smaller homes in Montalvin Manor listed between $500,000 to $700,000, while larger homes near the country club can sell for more than $1 million.

Hilltop/Montalvin's Montalvin Manor neighborhood is full of colorful ranch style homes.
Hilltop/Montalvin's Montalvin Manor neighborhood is full of colorful ranch style homes.
Hilltop/Montalvin's suburbs are full of newer Mediterranean Revival style homes.
Hilltop/Montalvin's suburbs are full of newer Mediterranean Revival style homes.
The area around Richmond Country Club in Hilltop/Montalvin is full of brand new construction.
The area around Richmond Country Club in Hilltop/Montalvin is full of brand new construction.
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Montalvin Manor K-8 and Pinole Valley High

Students can attend nearby Montalvin Manor K-8, a public elementary and middle school where teachers specialize in literacy and applied mathematics. The school has a C-plus rating on Niche and may be getting some improvements. In 2020, voters in the West Contra Costa Unified School District approved a bond measure that included funding for the construction of several new classrooms. Students can also attend Pinole Valley High School, the only high school in the district that allows them the opportunity to participate in the rigorous International Baccalaureate Program. Niche rates this high school with a B and has it ranked as No. 16 on its list of standout high schools in the San Francisco Bay area.

Montalvin Manor Elementary School is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Montalvin Manor Elementary School is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Pinole Valley High School serves the Hilltop/Montalvin neighborhood students.
Pinole Valley High School serves the Hilltop/Montalvin neighborhood students.
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Point Pinole Regional Park

Neighborhood residents have convenient access to community parks, trails and the magnificent Point Pinole Regional Park, a 2,300-acre green space with beaches, marshes and an explosive history. Point Pinole is the former site of the Giant Powder Company, a dynamite manufacturing plant that operated there until 1960. Little remains of the factories that once dotted the horizon, but folks can still have a blast at the park’s playground, picnic tables, waterside trails or fishing pier. Point Pinole Regional Park is also intersected by the San Francisco Bay Trail, a regional pedestrian pathway that spans more than 350 miles throughout the Bay Area. Outdoor activities closer to home include several community parks nestled along residential streets, such as Montalvin Park, Bay Vista Park and Waverly Playground. Avid golfers can tee up right in the neighborhood at Richmond Country Club, a historic club with plenty of rolling fairways and lush roughs.

Tara Hills locals love to take their furry friends for a walk through Point Pinole.
Tara Hills locals love to take their furry friends for a walk through Point Pinole.
The fields at Point Pinole Regional Park in Hilltop/Montalvin, Richmond, CA
The fields at Point Pinole Regional Park in Hilltop/Montalvin, Richmond, CA
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Pinole Vista Crossing

For day-to-day errands and shopping, residents can take a short drive to Pinole Vista Crossing, home to convenient retailers like Target, PetSmart and Lucky Supermarket. Dining is a draw to this shopping center as well. From a quick bite at In-N-Out Burger or Panda Express to a sit-down dinner at Round Table Pizza. More shopping and dining options can be found at Pinole Valley Shopping Center. Trader Joe’s is a popular spot there to grab groceries, and Alamode Donuts & Coffee is right on the way for many morning commuters.

Pinole Vista Crossing's Target is popular with Hilltop/Montalvin residents.
Pinole Vista Crossing's Target is popular with Hilltop/Montalvin residents.
Pick up some coffee and donuts and the Alamode Donuts & Coffee close to Montalvin.
Pick up some coffee and donuts and the Alamode Donuts & Coffee close to Montalvin.
Trader Joe's at Pinole Valley Shopping Center is close to the Hilltop/Montalvin neighborhood.
Trader Joe's at Pinole Valley Shopping Center is close to the Hilltop/Montalvin neighborhood.
Hilltop/Montalvin's In-N-Out Burger is an institution of the area.
Hilltop/Montalvin's In-N-Out Burger is an institution of the area.
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Interstate 80 and commuting

Downtown San Franciso is a little less than 25 miles southwest of Hilltop/Montalvin and only about a mile-and-a-half from Interstate 80. I-80 is a major Bay Area thoroughfare that runs north to Napa Valley and south to Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco. As for carless commuting, Hilltop/Montalvin is about 7 miles from the Richmond BART station, and AC Transit bus stops are just outside the neighborhood along Hilltop Drive.

Richmond BART connects Hilltop/Montalvin to the rest of the Bay Area.
Richmond BART connects Hilltop/Montalvin to the rest of the Bay Area.
The AC Transit Bus system serves the Hilltop/Montalvin neighborhood.
The AC Transit Bus system serves the Hilltop/Montalvin neighborhood.
Amtrak in Richmond connects Hilltop/Montalvin to the rest of California.
Amtrak in Richmond connects Hilltop/Montalvin to the rest of California.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Metro Oakland International

36 min drive

Bus

Point Pinole Business Park

Bus

Hilltop Dr & Vista Del Mar

Bus

West County Detention Facility

Bus

Atlas Rd & Ups Facility

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Hilltop/Montalvin US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 2 4
Assault with Weapon 3 4
Robbery 3 4
Burglary 3 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 3 4
Crime Score 3 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$997,683
Median Single Family Price
$999,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$425
Number of Homes for Sale
10
Last 12 months Home Sales
56
Months of Supply
2.10
Median List Price
$1,008,438
Median Discount From 1st List Price
2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
26%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
697
Median Year Built
1953
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,261
Significantly below the national average
1,936
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,662

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
6,418
Median Age
39
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.9%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$106,311
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$131,874

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
88.1%
College Graduates
37.7%
Advanced Degrees
9.4%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.1%
On par with the national average
65.1%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
24''
Average Winter Low Temperature
44°F
Average Summer High Temperature
73°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

24 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

14 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

30 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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