18 homes in zoned to Ohlone Elementary
Hercules, CA

About Hercules: Ohlone Elementary is located in Hercules. Hercules is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. Situated along the coast of San Pablo Bay, it is located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Berkeley. As of the 2020 census, its population was 26,016, according to the United States Census Bureau. The site of Hercules was first developed in 1881 as a manufacturing facility of the California Powder Works for the production of its patented dynamite formulation, Hercules powder. In 1882, the Hercules Powder Company was incorporated and assumed responsibility for the Hercules site. It was one of several explosive manufacturers that were active along the Pinole shoreline in the late 19th to the mid-20th century. The small company town that grew up near the facility subsequently became known as "Hercules", and was incorporated at the end of 1900. Starting in the 1970s, Hercules was heavily redeveloped as suburban bedroom community that lies along the I-80 corridor in Western Contra Costa County. It has a very ethnically diverse population.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Ohlone Elementary in Hercules (Topfind School Score: 9/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 18 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Sales volume is up 70% versus six months ago, yet the typical home takes about 67 days to sell, and sale prices have eased 8% over the last six months and are 23% below a year ago, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$479K
↓ 23% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.6 months of supply
Balanced Supply18 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~67 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market, so buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 16% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 50% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Ohlone Elementary Area
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
81%
Homeowners
19%
Renters
Homeownership is 25.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
9,319 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices rise significantly with each additional bedroom.
Each additional bedroom adds about $165K in value on average.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$206K)
Price Reductions
7 listings have reduced their price
39% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.1% (~$29K)
Ohlone Elementary serves students at the elementary level within the West Contra Costa Unified district. It earns a Topfind School Score of 9. Homes in the Ohlone Elementary attendance zone carry a median list price of $479,000. Compared with Hercules overall, that is a 31.5% discount. The median price moved from $640,000 in February to $595,000 in July, a 7.0% decrease over six months. Right now 18 homes are on the market in the Ohlone Elementary attendance zone. The homes on this page fall inside the school's attendance zone, so students at these addresses are assigned to Ohlone Elementary.
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There are currently 18 homes for sale in Ohlone Elementary Area, ranging from $339,000 to $1,250,000. 1 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Ohlone Elementary Area is $479,000. Price per square foot averages $417. Prices are down 23.5% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Ohlone Elementary Area currently average 67 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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