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Yocelin Mendivil
Realtor® · Contra Costa
Neighborhood · Walnut Creek

Homes Near
Parkmead.

Parkmead sits on the west side of Walnut Creek in 94596, bordered roughly by Olympic Boulevard, Tice Valley Boulevard, and the Lafayette border. Family-scaled mid-century homes on flat streets close to BART and downtown.

Family neighborhoodWalkable94596
Parkmead, Walnut Creek — Walnut Creek, California — residential hills
The honest read

What it actually
feels like.

Most Parkmead homes are 1950s–1970s single-story ranch or split-level — 2,000–2,800 sqft on 7,000–9,000 sqft lots. Median currently around $1.25M. Homes have been in families for decades in many cases.

Parkmead Elementary is the feeder — part of Walnut Creek School District, a tight-knit community school. Walkability to Parkmead Park plus proximity to downtown WC and BART are the big draws.

This is the neighborhood I recommend to families who were eyeing Lafayette but can't quite stretch to those prices. You get a lot of the same tree-canopy quiet at a meaningful discount.

Prices · Parkmead
Median price
$1.25M
3-bed SFH typical
Active homes
5
thin but moving
Days on market
14
median · last 90
School
WCSD
Parkmead Elem
Questions

Parkmead,
in plain terms.

Is Parkmead actually walkable?
Yes — it's one of the more walkable residential pockets in Walnut Creek. You can walk to Parkmead Park, Rudgear Estates, and with 10–15 minutes, to downtown WC restaurants.
How does Parkmead compare to Saranap?
Parkmead is slightly more family-oriented with the school boundary; Saranap has bigger lots but less walkability. Both are solid — depends on school preference and lot size priorities.
¿Hay familias hispanohablantes?
Sí — Parkmead tiene una comunidad diversa con varias familias bilingües. Todo en español si lo prefieres.
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Together.

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