7 homes in Sunol

Sunol is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Alameda County, California, United States. Located in the Sunol Valley of the East Bay, the population was 922 at the 2020 census. It is best known as the location of the Sunol Water Temple and for its historic tourist railroad system, the Niles Canyon Railway.
Sunol is a community in California offering diverse housing options and local amenities. The city provides residents with access to quality schools, parks, shopping, and dining, making it an attractive option for homebuyers seeking comfortable living in California.
Today, Sunol has 7 homes for sale at a median price of $1,199,000, typically selling in about 59 days. Families here choose from 1 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Buyers hold the edge right now. The typical home takes about 59 days to sell, and 71% of current listings have been up for more than 30 days. Buyers have room to negotiate price and terms, while sellers should price sharply and present well to stand out.
Median Home Price
$1.20M
Chart shows the median closed sale price by month
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options.
Inventory Distribution
A larger share of listings has been up beyond 30 days, which typically means more room to negotiate on those longer-listed homes.
Housing Tenure in Sunol
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
80%
Homeowners
20%
Renters
Homeownership is 24.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
325 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1.2M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$2.0M)
Price Reductions
2 listings have reduced their price
29% of active listings
Average reduction: 3.7% (~$44K)
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