Moraga, CA

Moraga Townhouses For Sale are a hot commodity! Moraga townhouses are generally more affordable than Single Family Homes in Moraga. Young families seek Moraga for the excellent schools from kindergarten all the way through high school.

Moraga Townhouses and Condos can also be great investment properties. Saint Mary's College students need housing and landlords can count on a regular demand from the students attending Saint Mary's.

Miramonte Gardens is a great option for those people looking for a townhouse in Moraga. There are 202 units in the Miramonte Gardens development. They range in size from 972 square feet up to 1,828 square feet of living space. Most units are listed as 2 bedrooms on the tax records, with only 8 listed as 4 bedrooms. From experience I can tell you, there are plenty of 3 and 4 bedroom units in Miramonte Gardens. Some of the units listed as 2 bedrooms are actually now very comfortable 4 bedroom units. Take a look at 63 Miramonte Dr. This is a 3 br and 3 ba unit.

Some Miramonte Gardens Frequently Asked Questions I've received over the years while holding my listings open;

Q: How much are the HOA dues and what do they cover?

A: Dues vary depending on the size of the unit. As of March '12, they range from around $370 - $395. The dues include the community pool, clubhouse, common area maintenance, landscaping outside of the individual property fences, roof and leak repair, gutter cleaning for all units, pest control, all water, structure hazard insurance for each unit, and some more of the common area expenses as well as contribution to the reserve fund to cover major repairs and projects.

Q: Who lives here?

A: All ages, from kids to grandparents and everything in between.

Q: Is it noisy?

A: I've heard many residents comment on how well built this place is, and as a result, it is very quiet. The units bordering Miramonte High School will get some noise at times, but I heard one resident bordering the high school say that was cured when she installed double-pained windows.

Q: Can the units be used as rentals?

A: Yes, but there is a wait list. Only a certain percentage at any given time can be used as rentals. When an owner who is using the property as an income generator decides to sell, the next unit on the list is eligible to become a rental. The wait list is usually about 2 years.

Q: When were they built?

A: 1964 and 1965 according to the tax records.

Miramonte Gardens is a great place to live in Moraga. Units that come on the market at a fair price are usually purchased pretty quickly, due to the location, schools, and community.

Just read a sad and disturbing story in the Contra Costa Times (our regional paper for the East Bay) and it talked about how most schools in California have cut out the counselors at high schools.

Many of the students interviewed in our local area, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hil, and Oakland were discussing how they have never even had a "one on one" meeting with their counselor and that they have to figure out college choices on their own.

Wow! the experts they interviewed talked about: higher drop out rates, less kids going to college and many other issues.

The schools themselves are trying their best, as most schools have given this job to their already swamped assistant principles.

Here in our small school district, our local high schools in Moraga, There is a separate counselor(s) for students with issues or problems. Lafayette, and Orinda have four counselors that strictly do the academic and career/college counseling.

this is a ratio of about 1 counselor for every 300 students.

Most or all of the salaries are paid for by the private fund raising we do in our towns.

i am saddened by these cuts, because the reality for almost all kids in Californina public schools is a continuing deterioration of education.

Luckily, here in Lamorinda, we have great schools with a committed population that continues to give our kids the best opportunities to achieve their goals, whatever and wherever those

Met another family today that is looking to move to Lafayette, Moraga, or Orinda. They read the article in Forbes from May describing how Moraga was the best town in the Bay Area for great schools and good value on a home.

They aren't telling any of us anything we don't already know.

I have been on the fundraising board of the Orinda schools for the past eight years, and learning first hand how we continue to have the best schools anywhere has been very rewarding.

I am hoping to meet and help many more families who are searching for a new home in our area, as it is truly an great place to live.

25 minutes to SF on BART. great weather, beautiful scenery, and great schools!

It doesn't get any better, unless we are in Paris or Florence maybe!

As a companion to the Four Year Neighborhood Performance for: Lafayette, Moraga & Orinda I researched the growth of distressed sales for these higher end market segments during the period of 2007-2010. As the housing market moves toward recovery there are still challenges left for home buyers and sellers with respect to the growth of both short sales and foreclosures in their neighborhoods. The following information only pertains to single family detached homes.