Lafayette Homes & Realty For Sale
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Lafayette Schools
Lafayette schools are consistently ranked among the best in
California. Orinda has four public elementary schools: Sleepy Hollow
Elementary, Wagner Ranch Elementary, Glorietta Elementary and Del Rey
Elementary.
Orinda Intermediate School is the only middle school. Together, these
five schools comprise the Orinda Union School District.
The town's only
high school, Miramonte High School, is a part of the Acalanes Union High
School District. Both districts are noted for their academic excellence.
Each district is the highest ranked in California in its category
according to the state Academic Performance Index (API). Miramonte High
School also features strong athletic teams and has produced NFL players
as Ken Dorsey, Drew Bennett and Bryan Barker, as well as several
Olympians.
Available Homes For Sale in Lafayette
Lafayette Community Information
Our Buyers receive all the benefits of working with a full-service Realtor® plus a Buyer’s CASH Rebate - 30% of our commissions *Our Buyer Rebate will be used to assist you in your closing costs and will be shown on your closing papers. This Buyer Rebate will allow you to bring less money to closing — so you are saving money when you buy a home with Bay Broker. Our Realtor Team are Top Bay Area specialists averaging almost 100 transactions a year. You receive the benefits of working with a seasoned Agent as well as a 30% commission Rebate*
How our Cash Rebate works: When you buy a home there are typically two Real Estate Agents involved with the property transaction. The Listing Agent is representing the Seller and has a responsibility to get the home sold for the 'Best and Highest Price'. Bay Broker is the Buyer's Agent and our job is to negotiate the lowest price for our Clients AND Rebate them 30% of our commission. The Seller typically offers to pay each of these Agents a commission of 2.5% of the sales price. You will benefit from top service with no sales pressure and save money in your closing costs when you buy your next home with Bay Broker.
* We require a minimum of $12,000 per transaction with the balance rebated to our Buyers, up to 30% of our commission. There is no Buyer Rebate on homes under $500,000. This Buyer Incentive Agreement is based on a 30% REBATE of Bay Broker's commission. We usually receive 2.5% of the sales price. Buyer(s) MUST be pre-approved by a lender and provide Bay Broker with a pre-approval letter prior to viewing homes. Buyer to notify lender about broker rebate at loan application. All parties involved in the transaction must be informed of the Buyer Rebate (incentive) to be credited through escrow. If your Lender does not allow this credit in Escrow, Bay Broker will send you the 30% REBATE 10 days after closing escrow.
The City of Lafayette is a family-oriented community in a semi-rural valley
on the east side of the Oakland/Berkeley hills in the San Francisco Bay
Area. Sunny and mild year round, Lafayette is blessed with natural beauty
and an impeccable quality of life. It offers its 17,500 residents a serene
setting in contrast to the more urban existence of the surrounding area.
Lafayette is situated immediately east of the Caldecott Tunnel on Highway 24
and is served by a Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) station. The
tree-studded hillsides of the 12.8 square-mile City contribute to the
aesthetic beauty of this community. Its mature parks and open spaces and
terrific diversity of homes and real estate .
Lafayette residents also enjoy unmatched outdoor recreation opportunities.
Natural beauty including proximity to Tilden Park, San Pablo Reservoir,
Briones Open Space and the Lafayette Reservoir. Its location provides for a
more rustic landscape, and Lafayette's many parks and trails make it a
destination for many Bay Area hikers and naturalists. Exquisite dining,
world-class entertainment and exciting tourist attractions of San Francisco
make living in Lafayette close to paradise.
Lafayette Real Estate Information
The Lafayette real estate market is upscale and diverse, boasting a
number of large estates along with cosy cottages set in woodland
settings. Homes for sale with luxurious amenities dominate the city's
many attractive neighborhoods, and picturesque, tree lined streets.
- Condominiums and Townhomes throughout Lafayette start in the mid
$400,000's and some Townhomes can exceed $1,200,000.
- Single-family three and four bedroom Lafayette detached homes range in
price from the mid $600,000's to the $2,000,000 range.
- Larger estate-style homes in the Lafayette Hills range in price from
$2,000,000 to the mid $3,000,000's.
- Raw land is in short supply as are new custom built homes. The
occassional historical home can command a premium price.
