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Yocelin Mendivil
Realtor® · Contra Costa
Antioch · Home type

New Construction for Sale in
Antioch, CA.

New Construction in Antioch. Builder incentives, closing credits, and the fastest way into a home with a warranty. Antioch is the Contra Costa new-construction hub — Deer Valley and Lone Tree phases with builder incentives that often beat resale on net price.

Median price: $605KActive listings: 110Days on market: 59
Antioch, California — new construction street — New Construction
The honest read

Who it's for.
Who it isn't.

New construction is where East County shines — Antioch and Pittsburg both have active production builder pipelines (Meritage, K. Hovnanian, Lennar in rotation) putting up 3-, 4-, and 5-bedroom homes. Builders compete aggressively on interest-rate buy-downs and closing-cost credits in 2026; the sticker price rarely tells the real story. I read the incentive math, flag the padding, and negotiate on finishes and upgrades where there is actual flex.

Antioch is the Contra Costa new-construction hub — Deer Valley and Lone Tree phases with builder incentives that often beat resale on net price.

Buyers who want a home with warranties, modern floorplans, and incentive packages that often beat resale on net price.

Antioch · April 2026
Median price
↓ 0.4%
$605K
year over year
Active listings
↑ 15%
110
year over year
Days on market
59
median · last 90 days
Price / sqft
$338
median · last 90 days
Related

Zip codes in Antioch

94509
$491K·62 active
94531
$626K·48 active
Questions

New Construction,
honestly.

Are builder rate buy-downs actually a good deal?
Sometimes yes, sometimes they're padded into the price. The math depends on how long you plan to hold the rate. I run the actual cost vs. holding period before you sign so we're not flying blind.
Do I need my own agent for new construction?
Yes — and it costs you nothing. The builder pays my commission as a buyer's agent, and I'm there to catch things you shouldn't have to (upgrade padding, closing-cost language, warranty gaps). Without an agent you're negotiating alone against a builder's in-house rep.
Is new construction actually a good deal in Antioch?
Sometimes. Deer Valley builders have been offering interest-rate buy-downs and closing cost credits that move the real price. Other builders are padding the premiums. I read the incentive math before you sign anything — some are great, some aren't.
What's the commute like from Antioch?
Real version: 60–80 minutes to San Francisco in traffic; eBART to Pittsburg/Bay Point BART cuts some of the hassle. For many of my Antioch buyers the trade-off (big house, big yard, under-$800K new construction) is worth the commute — for some, it isn't.
Ready when you are

Let's find the one.
Together.

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