Alameda County · Tri-Valley
Dublin
The newest housing stock in the region, and two BART stations.
Dublin Homes for Sale
Active Coldwell Banker Realty listings in Dublin, updated straight from the MLS. The full Dublin search below shows everything on the market from every brokerage.
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Living in Dublin
Dublin has the newest housing stock in the Tri-Valley by a wide margin. If you want a home built this century, with modern systems and an open floor plan, this is where the supply is.
Emerald Glen Park and The Wave aquatic center are the center of family life here, and Fallon Sports Park handles the rest. Shopping is unusually good for a city this size between Persimmon Place, Hacienda Crossings and the Dublin Place corridor.
Dublin is young, fast growing and diverse, and the city has kept adding parks and schools to keep pace. It feels newer than its neighbors because it is.
Dublin at a glance
- County
- Alameda
- School district
- Dublin Unified
- High schools
- Dublin High, Emerald High
- ZIP code
- 94568
- Freeways
- Interstate 580 and 680 interchange
- BART
- West Dublin/Pleasanton and Dublin/Pleasanton, two stations
- Watch for
- HOA dues and Mello-Roos special assessments across East Dublin
- Housing
- Largely 2000s and newer in East Dublin, 1960s and 70s ranch in West Dublin
The Housing in Dublin
Two halves of one city, built forty years apart, with very different carrying costs.
East Dublin is the story. Dublin Ranch, Positano, Jordan Ranch and the surrounding communities are largely 2000s and newer, with detached homes, townhomes and condominiums all built into the same master plans.
Homeowners association dues and Mello-Roos special assessments are common there and need to be part of your budget from day one, not discovered during escrow.
West Dublin is the older half, mostly 1960s and 70s ranch homes on flat lots with no association. It is the value side of the city and it is often overlooked by buyers who only search by year built.
You are also often competing with the builder, not just with other resale homes. When a nearby community still has standing inventory and is offering incentives, that sets the ceiling on what your resale home can ask, and it is the first thing I check before pricing a Dublin listing.
Dublin Neighborhoods to Know
Six communities, and the newest ones carry the highest monthly costs.
Dublin Ranch
The largest East Dublin community, newer detached homes, townhomes and condominiums with association amenities.
Positano
Newer hillside construction on the eastern edge with views and larger floor plans.
Jordan Ranch
Recent construction near Fallon Sports Park, popular with families moving in from out of the area.
Schaefer Ranch
A quieter newer community on the western hills above Interstate 580.
West Dublin
Older ranch homes, no association, walking distance to the West Dublin BART station in parts.
Boulevard
One of the newest developments in the city, at the eastern end near the county line.
Schools in Dublin
Dublin is served by the Dublin Unified School District, one of the fastest growing districts in the state, which has opened new schools in recent years and redrawn boundaries to keep up.
| School | Level | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin High School | High | 9–12 | Dublin Unified |
| Emerald High School | High | 9–12 | Dublin Unified |
| Eleanor Murray Fallon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | Dublin Unified |
| Wells Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | Dublin Unified |
| Cottonwood Creek School | K–8 | K–8 | Dublin Unified |
| Amador Elementary | Elementary | K–5 | Dublin Unified |
| James Dougherty Elementary | Elementary | K–5 | Dublin Unified |
| Dublin Elementary | Elementary | K–5 | Dublin Unified |
| Frederiksen Elementary | Elementary | K–5 | Dublin Unified |
| John Green Elementary | Elementary | K–5 | Dublin Unified |
| Harold William Kolb Elementary | Elementary | K–5 | Dublin Unified |
| Murray Elementary | Elementary | K–5 | Dublin Unified |
Read this before you fall in love with a listing. School assignment is set by address and boundaries change. Never assume a school from a listing description. I confirm the assignment with the district before you write an offer.
Getting Around
Dublin has two BART stations, West Dublin/Pleasanton and Dublin/Pleasanton, and sits directly at the Interstate 580 and 680 interchange.
That is the best freeway position in the Tri-Valley and the main reason the city has grown the way it has.
Within the city most trips are short, and parts of West Dublin are genuinely walkable to the West Dublin BART station, which is rare for housing at that price point out here.
Recently Sold in Dublin
Closed Coldwell Banker Realty sales in Dublin. This is what the market actually paid, not what somebody asked.
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Dublin Questions I Get Every Week
What does a home in Dublin cost?
The live numbers at the top of this page cover closed sales in the city. The number that matters more in Dublin is the monthly payment, because East Dublin homes carry association dues and usually a Mello-Roos special assessment on top of the price.
What is Mello-Roos and how much will I pay?
It is a special tax that funded the infrastructure in newer developments, and it shows up on the property tax bill above the base rate. The amount varies by district and by home, so it has to be pulled for the specific address. I get that number before you tour.
East Dublin or West Dublin?
East Dublin is newer, larger and built to modern standards, with association dues and assessments. West Dublin is 1960s and 70s ranch homes on flat lots with no association and lower carrying costs. Buyers who only search by year built never see the west side, and that is where some of the value is.
Which schools will my address feed?
Dublin Unified has been growing fast and redrawing boundaries to keep up, with Emerald High joining Dublin High in recent years. That makes assumption especially risky here. I verify the assignment with the district for your specific address before you write an offer.
Am I competing with the builder?
Often, yes. If a nearby community still has standing inventory and is offering incentives, that sets the ceiling on what a resale home can ask. It is the first thing I check when pricing a Dublin listing and the first thing I use when negotiating for a buyer.
Is a Dublin townhome a reasonable way in?
It is one of the most realistic entry points into Tri-Valley schools, and I place a lot of buyers there. Just compare total monthly cost across a few, because dues and assessments vary more between communities than the list prices do.
Your Partner in Real Estate
Buying or Selling in Dublin
If you are buying here, you get someone who is in these neighborhoods every week and will tell you plainly when a house is not worth what it is asking. I am a Certified Real Estate Negotiator, and I walk you through disclosures, inspections, negotiation and closing so nothing lands on you as a surprise. Dublin townhomes are one of the most realistic entry points into Tri-Valley schools, and they are worth understanding properly.
If you are selling here, your home gets professional photography, full MLS exposure, a broker tour in the first week on market, and promotion through my Realtors Marketing Association and Contra Costa Realtors in Motion networks. Pricing is built from what Dublin buyers are actually responding to right now, not last quarter, and if a listing goes quiet we reposition on the numbers rather than just cutting the price. I also hold a Home Improvement Salesperson license and can bring in my contractor network for the prep work that returns the most.
All of it backed by Coldwell Banker Realty out of the Danville and Blackhawk office, and the marketing reach that comes with the brand.
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