Lafayette Moraga and Orinda California Homes for Sale This is an exciting time to consider buying Lafayette Moraga and Orinda California homes ; there are several types of homes in Lafayette Moraga and Orinda for sale on the market to choose from, whether you are a first time home buyer of moving up or down or looking forward to investing in Lafayette Moraga and Orinda real estate. The three cities of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda are frequently called Lamorinda by residents that live here or the surrounding areas.The cities are just east and over the hill from Oakland and again close to San Francisco and Berkeley. Many people who work in San Francisco choose one of these cities to reside in because of the close proximity (also served by BART-Bay Area Rapid Transit), very highly rated public school system and naturally scenic landscape. The population of these cities is relatively small; many times it is hard to find a Lamorinda, Ca home. Lafayette is known for pastoral rolling hills and upscale lifestyle. In the 1700’s it was populated by native American Indian tribes. American settlement started in 1848 and was supposedly named after a French general who became a hero of the American revolution The downtown area of Lafayette has recently been renovated to a charming mix of boutique stores and great restaurants.
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are available in many different sizes and locations. There are less condos and townhomes available in these 3 cities than in surrounding areas. Moraga is an affluent very suburban town located at the south end of Lafayette and Orinda. It was named in Honor of Joaquin Moraga. It also has a very highly rated school system and is home to the private St. Mary’s College, a Catholic university. Moraga feels very rural, and is surrounded by rolling hills. There are biking/hiking trails that connect the Lamorinda area. In the first half of the 1900’s, the Sacramento Northern Railroad ran through Moraga; a lot of that is now the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail. The town of Moraga was incorporated in 1974. Orinda is a well known city and noted as one of the most desirable addresses in the East Bay due to the excellent public school system, very high end real estate and naturally scenic landscape. It has maintained a very small town, village like atmosphere. Orinda’s popularity increased after the Caldecott Tunnel was completed iu 1937, providing quick access to San Francisco; this popularity again increased in the 1980’s when BART started service to Lamorinda. North Orinda is home to the Orinda Country Club. Whether you are a potential home buyer or seller, by utilizing the services of Sue Smith, Realtor, you allow her many years of experience and knowledge of the Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda real estate market to go to work for you. With Sue’s help, you are able to navigate the intricacies of the real estate processes, including the current market conditions, assessing your financial buying power and making sense of the many forms and documents involved in real estate transactions. If you are considering one of the available Lamorinda homes for sale, or perhaps thinking of investing in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda real estate, or interested in Lamorinda,CA homes for sale for a friend or relative, Sue Smith, Realtor can help you find the perfect home for you.
