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Listings in El Sobrante, CA

Welcome to El Sobrante, an unincorporated community in the rolling hills of western Contra Costa County, near San Pablo Reservoir.

El Sobrante is an unincorporated community in western Contra Costa County, California, set in the hills between San Pablo Bay and the inland East Bay. It lies east of the cities of Richmond and San Pablo and is reached primarily by San Pablo Dam Road, which climbs from the bay plain toward the East Bay Municipal Utility District's San Pablo Reservoir. The community's name comes from a Spanish land-grant term meaning "the surplus" or leftover land, reflecting its origins on the unallotted margins of an earlier rancho. As an unincorporated area, El Sobrante is governed by Contra Costa County rather than its own city government, and it retains a more informal, hillside character than its bayfront neighbors. Its neighborhoods climb into the surrounding ridges, offering views and larger, more private lots than are typical closer to the bay. Main roads include San Pablo Dam Road, Valley View Road, and Appian Way, which together structure daily movement through the community. The population of roughly 16,500 is notably diverse, with a mix of long-time residents and newer arrivals. The community has become a regional center for the Sikh faith, anchored by the Gurdwara Sahib of El Sobrante and its distinctive golden dome high in the hills above San Pablo Dam Road. The Contra Costa County Library operates a local branch, and the community's public schools belong to the West Contra Costa Unified School District, the large district serving western Contra Costa County. El Sobrante functions as a residential community for people who want hillside space and proximity to both the East Bay's urban core and its open lands. Access to the San Pablo Reservoir and to the region's network of regional parks gives the community a distinctly outdoors-oriented, foothill quality, while Interstate 80 keeps San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland within reasonable commuting distance. The result is a place that combines a semi-rural, hilly setting with practical access to one of California's major metropolitan areas.

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Listings 61
Population 16,551
County Contra Costa County
El Sobrante Listings Market Stats Subdivisions Zip Codes Neighborhood FAQs Nearby

Houses in El Sobrante, CA

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301 Joan Vista St
$679,900
41141136
For Sale
301 Joan Vista St El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 1536 sq ft
Intero Real Estate Services
3543 Carlfield St
$588,000
41147016
For Sale
3543 Carlfield St El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 1022 sq ft
Security Pacific Real Estate
4380 Jana Vista
$620,000
41146747
For Sale
4380 Jana Vista El Sobrante, CA 94803
4 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1961 sq ft
The GRUBB Company
5791 Olinda Rd
$749,000
41146505
For Sale
5791 Olinda Rd El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1608 sq ft
Compass
617 Pebble Drive
$650,000
ML82059088
For Sale
617 Pebble Drive El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1428 sq ft
Rise Group Real Estate
5318 Ridgeview Cir #5
$259,000
41146232
For Sale
5318 Ridgeview Cir #5 El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 611 sq ft
Security Pacific Real Estate
1112 Kelvin Rd
$675,000
41146214
For Sale
1112 Kelvin Rd El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1623 sq ft
Red Oak Realty
866 Bridgeway Cir
$899,000
41145574
For Sale
866 Bridgeway Cir El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 2.5 Baths straighten 2142 sq ft
PCH REALTORS®
205 Del Valle Cir
$369,000
41145412
For Sale
205 Del Valle Cir El Sobrante, CA 94803
2 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 1022 sq ft
Real Brokerage Technologies
1015 Canyon Oaks Dr
$998,500
41145570
For Sale
1015 Canyon Oaks Dr El Sobrante, CA 94803
4 Beds bathtub 2.5 Baths straighten 2146 sq ft
Everhome
1923 Thompson Ln
$549,000
41144614
For Sale
1923 Thompson Ln El Sobrante, CA 94803
2 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 1027 sq ft
Real Brokerage Technologies
5290 San Pablo Dam Rd #19
$247,000
41143780
For Sale
5290 San Pablo Dam Rd #19 El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 600 sq ft
RE/MAX Accord
4334 Santa Rita Rd
$899,950
41143316
For Sale
4334 Santa Rita Rd El Sobrante, CA 94803
4 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 2209 sq ft
Mardel Realty & Loans Inc.
4142 Santa Rita Rd
$1,195,000
41144222
For Sale
4142 Santa Rita Rd El Sobrante, CA 94803
4 Beds bathtub 3 Baths straighten 3708 sq ft
Compass
2024 Thompson Ln
$999,000
41144029
For Sale
2024 Thompson Ln El Sobrante, CA 94803
6 Beds bathtub 4.5 Baths straighten 2892 sq ft
EXP Realty of California, Inc
405 Del Valle Cir
$354,950
41143158
For Sale
405 Del Valle Cir El Sobrante, CA 94803
2 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 1022 sq ft
ATM Real Estate
4176 San Pablo Dam Rd #B
$257,000
41142761
For Sale
4176 San Pablo Dam Rd #B El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 776 sq ft
Century 21 Epic
210 Amend Ct
$939,500
41142555
For Sale
210 Amend Ct El Sobrante, CA 94803
4 Beds bathtub 2.5 Baths straighten 2279 sq ft
Compass
903 Appian Knoll Ct
$625,000
41142068
For Sale
903 Appian Knoll Ct El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 2.5 Baths straighten 1352 sq ft
Intero Real Estate Services
408 Colina Way
$735,000
41141560
For Sale
408 Colina Way El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 2.5 Baths straighten 2132 sq ft
Intero Real Estate Services
3730 Ramsey Ct
$699,900
41139830
For Sale
3730 Ramsey Ct El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1471 sq ft
Old Time Realtors
140 Travalini Ct
$1,300,000
41139774
For Sale
140 Travalini Ct El Sobrante, CA 94803
5 Beds bathtub 4.5 Baths straighten 3512 sq ft
John Huang Broker
10 Overlook Lane
$699,000
ML82051593
For Sale
10 Overlook Lane El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1214 sq ft
AI Realty
4740 Appian Way #9
$249,000
41138910
For Sale
4740 Appian Way #9 El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 680 sq ft
Genesis Real Estate

Townhouses & Duplexes in El Sobrante, CA

holiday_villageMore townhouses
903 Appian Knoll Ct
$625,000
41142068
For Sale
903 Appian Knoll Ct El Sobrante, CA 94803
3 Beds bathtub 2.5 Baths straighten 1352 sq ft
Intero Real Estate Services

Condos & Apartments in El Sobrante, CA

apartmentMore condos
5318 Ridgeview Cir #5
$259,000
41146232
For Sale
5318 Ridgeview Cir #5 El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 611 sq ft
Security Pacific Real Estate
205 Del Valle Cir
$369,000
41145412
For Sale
205 Del Valle Cir El Sobrante, CA 94803
2 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 1022 sq ft
Real Brokerage Technologies
5290 San Pablo Dam Rd #19
$247,000
41143780
For Sale
5290 San Pablo Dam Rd #19 El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 600 sq ft
RE/MAX Accord
405 Del Valle Cir
$354,950
41143158
For Sale
405 Del Valle Cir El Sobrante, CA 94803
2 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 1022 sq ft
ATM Real Estate
4176 San Pablo Dam Rd #B
$257,000
41142761
For Sale
4176 San Pablo Dam Rd #B El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 776 sq ft
Century 21 Epic
4740 Appian Way #9
$249,000
41138910
For Sale
4740 Appian Way #9 El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 680 sq ft
Genesis Real Estate
4186 San Pablo Dam Rd #A
$239,000
41138390
For Sale
4186 San Pablo Dam Rd #A El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 776 sq ft
Mekong Realty & Mortgage, Inc.

For Rent in El Sobrante, CA

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4815 APPIAN WAY
$1,875
41132271
For Rent
4815 APPIAN WAY El Sobrante, CA 94803
1 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 570 sq ft
Bartels Property Management

Lots & Land in El Sobrante, CA

crop_landscapeMore land
3706 Montera Ct
$120,000
41146596
For Sale
3706 Montera Ct El Sobrante, CA 94803
Homemax
3718 Montera Ct
$120,000
41146598
For Sale
3718 Montera Ct El Sobrante, CA 94803
Homemax
3944 La Cima Rd
$175,000
41143073
For Sale
3944 La Cima Rd El Sobrante, CA 94803
Garin Real Estate
6284 SAN PABLO DAM RD
$499,999
41138372
For Sale
6284 SAN PABLO DAM RD El Sobrante, CA 94803
Marples & Associates
4060 Lambert Rd
$425,000
41135794
For Sale
4060 Lambert Rd El Sobrante, CA 94803
CENTURY 21 Masters
Fariss Ln
$75,000
41135793
For Sale
Fariss Ln El Sobrante, CA 94803
CENTURY 21 Masters
Sobrante Ave
$280,000
41123160
For Sale
Sobrante Ave El Sobrante, CA 94803
Keller Williams Realty
15 Abbie Ln
$245,000
41118211
For Sale
15 Abbie Ln El Sobrante, CA 94803
RE/MAX Accord

MARKET SNAPSHOT

The Market at a Glance

How homes have been selling here over the last 90 days.

home_work New This Week 3
Went Under Contract 0
trending_down Price Reductions 0
payments Median Sale Price $735,000 +11.4%
square_foot Price per Sq Ft $446
schedule Avg Days on Market 24
sell Homes Sold 27
percent Sale-to-List Ratio 101.0%
inventory_2 Months of Inventory 4.5

Price & Sales History

Market data reflects closed sales over the last 90 days and is provided for informational purposes.

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301 Joan Vista St For Sale
$679,900
301 Joan Vista StEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 1536 sqft
  • Built 1956
  • 41141136
Intero Real Estate Services
3543 Carlfield St For Sale
$588,000
3543 Carlfield StEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 1022 sqft
  • Built 1948
  • 41147016
Security Pacific Real Estate
4380 Jana Vista For Sale
$620,000
4380 Jana VistaEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 4 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1961 sqft
  • Built 1954
  • 41146747
The GRUBB Company
5791 Olinda Rd For Sale
$749,000
5791 Olinda RdEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1608 sqft
  • Built 1972
  • 41146505
Compass
617 Pebble Drive For Sale
$650,000
617 Pebble DriveEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1428 sqft
  • Built 1980
  • ML82059088
Rise Group Real Estate
5318 Ridgeview Cir #5 For Sale
$259,000
5318 Ridgeview Cir #5El Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 1 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 611 sqft
  • Built 1978
  • 41146232
Security Pacific Real Estate
1112 Kelvin Rd For Sale
$675,000
1112 Kelvin RdEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1623 sqft
  • Built 1973
  • 41146214
Red Oak Realty
866 Bridgeway Cir For Sale
$899,000
866 Bridgeway CirEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2142 sqft
  • Built 2003
  • 41145574
PCH REALTORS®
205 Del Valle Cir For Sale
$369,000
205 Del Valle CirEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 2 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 1022 sqft
  • Built 1980
  • 41145412
Real Brokerage Technologies
1015 Canyon Oaks Dr For Sale
$998,500
1015 Canyon Oaks DrEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 4 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2146 sqft
  • Built 2001
  • 41145570
Everhome
1923 Thompson Ln For Sale
$549,000
1923 Thompson LnEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 2 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 1027 sqft
  • Built 1946
  • 41144614
Real Brokerage Technologies
5290 San Pablo Dam Rd #19 For Sale
$247,000
5290 San Pablo Dam Rd #19El Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 1 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 600 sqft
  • Built 1978
  • 41143780
RE/MAX Accord
4334 Santa Rita Rd For Sale
$899,950
4334 Santa Rita RdEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 4 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 2209 sqft
  • Built 2002
  • 41143316
Mardel Realty & Loans Inc.
4142 Santa Rita Rd For Sale
$1,195,000
4142 Santa Rita RdEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 4 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 3708 sqft
  • Built 1963
  • 41144222
Compass
2024 Thompson Ln For Sale
$999,000
2024 Thompson LnEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 6 bd
  • 4.5 ba
  • 2892 sqft
  • Built 1942
  • 41144029
EXP Realty of California, Inc
405 Del Valle Cir For Sale
$354,950
405 Del Valle CirEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 2 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 1022 sqft
  • Built 1980
  • 41143158
ATM Real Estate
4176 San Pablo Dam Rd #B For Sale
$257,000
4176 San Pablo Dam Rd #BEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 1 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 776 sqft
  • Built 1980
  • 41142761
Century 21 Epic
210 Amend Ct For Sale
$939,500
210 Amend CtEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 4 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2279 sqft
  • Built 1977
  • 41142555
Compass
903 Appian Knoll Ct For Sale
$625,000
903 Appian Knoll CtEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 1352 sqft
  • Built 1992
  • 41142068
Intero Real Estate Services
408 Colina Way For Sale
$735,000
408 Colina WayEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2132 sqft
  • Built 2016
  • 41141560
Intero Real Estate Services
3730 Ramsey Ct For Sale
$699,900
3730 Ramsey CtEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1471 sqft
  • Built 1951
  • 41139830
Old Time Realtors
140 Travalini Ct For Sale
$1,300,000
140 Travalini CtEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 5 bd
  • 4.5 ba
  • 3512 sqft
  • Built 1980
  • 41139774
John Huang Broker
10 Overlook Lane For Sale
$699,000
10 Overlook LaneEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1214 sqft
  • Built 1972
  • ML82051593
AI Realty
4740 Appian Way #9 For Sale
$249,000
4740 Appian Way #9El Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 1 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 680 sqft
  • Built 1973
  • 41138910
Genesis Real Estate
534 La Paloma Rd For Sale
$525,000
534 La Paloma RdEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1176 sqft
  • Built 1939
  • 41138810
Keenan Howard Realty, Inc.
4186 San Pablo Dam Rd #A For Sale
$239,000
4186 San Pablo Dam Rd #AEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 1 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 776 sqft
  • Built 1980
  • 41138390
Mekong Realty & Mortgage, Inc.
7001 Monte Verde Rd For Sale
$849,500
7001 Monte Verde RdEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 861 sqft
  • Built 1956
  • 41137012
KW Advisors East Bay
694 Renfrew Rd For Sale
$739,000
694 Renfrew RdEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1586 sqft
  • Built 1950
  • 41136778
Coldwell Banker Bartels
857 Bridgeway Cir For Sale
$1,049,999
857 Bridgeway CirEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 5 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 2592 sqft
  • Built 2003
  • 41135233
Realty ONE Group Future
4815 APPIAN WAY For Rent
$1,875
4815 APPIAN WAYEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 1 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 570 sqft
  • Built 1980
  • 41132271
Bartels Property Management
5260 Sunset Dr For Sale
$799,000
5260 Sunset DrEl Sobrante, CA 94803
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 1932 sqft
  • Built 1985
  • 41129582
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City Guide

About El Sobrante

Real Estate & Housing

El Sobrante's housing market is defined by its hillside setting. The community's elevated neighborhoods offer view lots, larger parcels, and more privacy than the denser bayfront cities below, with a mix of established single-family homes, hillside properties, and some newer construction. Homes along the San Pablo Dam Road corridor provide flatter, more convenient access to parks and the reservoir, while hilltop streets offer panoramic views and a quieter, more rural-in-suburbia feel. The housing stock is generally older and varied, reflecting the area's gradual, unincorporated development. Buyers are often drawn by the combination of open space, larger lots, and proximity to both Richmond and the central East Bay.

Neighborhoods

El Sobrante is organized less by formal subdivisions than by topography and corridor. The San Pablo Dam Road corridor runs through the community's center, lined with commercial uses and homes with easy access to parks and the reservoir. Above it, hilltop neighborhoods climb the surrounding ridges, offering elevated lots, views, and greater privacy. Additional residential areas follow Valley View Road and Appian Way, which connect the community to surrounding Contra Costa communities. The overall pattern is one of hillside neighborhoods with varied street grids, mature landscaping, and a more rustic, unincorporated feel than the cities along the bay below.

Lifestyle in El Sobrante

El Sobrante offers a foothill lifestyle within easy reach of the East Bay's urban amenities. The community is known for its diversity and, in particular, for its Sikh community, which centers on the Gurdwara Sahib of El Sobrante and its distinctive golden dome high in the hills above San Pablo Dam Road. The Contra Costa County Library operates a branch in the community, serving as a local gathering place. Residents enjoy a quieter, more spacious daily rhythm than in the bayfront cities, while remaining close to Richmond, San Pablo, and El Cerrito for shopping, services, and employment. The nearby reservoir and hills provide a backdrop of open space that shapes everyday life.

Schools & Education

El Sobrante is served by the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), the large public district covering western Contra Costa County, including Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, and El Cerrito. Elementary students in the community attend local campuses such as El Sobrante Elementary, with older students generally assigned to middle and high schools in the broader district, including campuses in neighboring communities. The district's scale provides a wide range of programs, and families also have access to nearby charter and private options. Because El Sobrante is unincorporated, school attendance boundaries rather than city lines define the educational landscape.

Getting Around

El Sobrante is reached primarily via San Pablo Dam Road, which runs from Richmond and San Pablo through the community and on past the San Pablo Reservoir. Valley View Road and Appian Way provide additional connections through the surrounding hills. For regional travel, residents use nearby Interstate 80, which links the area to Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco to the southwest and to the Carquinez Strait and points north. The community sits within commuting distance of the East Bay's major employment centers, and BART service is available at stations in nearby El Cerrito and Richmond, though reaching them typically requires a short drive or bus connection.

Parks & Recreation

El Sobrante's recreation is anchored by the San Pablo Reservoir, operated by the East Bay Municipal Utility District, which lies just up San Pablo Dam Road and offers fishing, boating, and shoreline access. The community is also near Kennedy Grove and other regional parkland in the East Bay hills, with the larger network of East Bay Regional Parks, including Wildcat Canyon and Tilden, within a short drive. The hillside terrain itself supports walking and neighborhood recreation, and the community's ridgetop streets provide open views of the surrounding landscape. This proximity to both a major reservoir and extensive regional parkland is a defining advantage of the area.

About El Sobrante

Frequently asked questions

What county is El Sobrante in?

El Sobrante is in Contra Costa County, California. It is an unincorporated census-designated place, meaning it is governed by Contra Costa County rather than by its own city government, and it sits in the hills east of San Pablo Bay.

What school district serves El Sobrante?

El Sobrante is served by the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which covers much of western Contra Costa County including Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, and El Cerrito. Elementary students in the community attend local campuses such as El Sobrante Elementary.

Is El Sobrante a city?

No. El Sobrante is an unincorporated census-designated place, meaning it receives municipal services from Contra Costa County rather than operating as an incorporated city with its own government and elected officials.

What is El Sobrante known for?

El Sobrante is known for its hillside neighborhoods, its proximity to the San Pablo Reservoir, and its Sikh community, which is centered on a prominent hilltop gurdwara with a distinctive golden dome above San Pablo Dam Road.

How far is El Sobrante from San Francisco?

El Sobrante lies roughly 20 miles northeast of San Francisco, reached via Interstate 80 across the Bay Bridge. It is within commuting distance of Berkeley, Oakland, and other major East Bay employment centers.

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