Your Guide to Buying a Home in Piedmont, CA

Buying a Home in Piedmont, California

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Piedmont is located in Alameda County

Population: 10,602 Tucked into the lower reaches of the forested East Bay Hills, tiny Piedmont (1.8 square miles) is entirely surrounded by the city of Oakland. Architecturally-renown for stately mansions and elegant, turn of the century, single family homes, quiet Piedmont neighborhoods are augmented by complex landscape designs and enchanting flower gardens. Piedmont hillsides often afford expansive views of San Francisco (City, Bay, and bridges) or the wooded ridges of the inland Oakland Hills.

Piedmont is highly regarded for its excellent school system and city services. It combines the advantages of small town life with the richness and excitement of big city living.

Piedmont offers many different parks and recreational oppertunities to all thier residents. There are 6 parks with different facilities to accomodate all your recreational needs.

At the center of Piedmont both geographically and historically, Piedmont Park covers approximately 15 acres and contains a variety of recreational facilities.

An informal park on eight acres of land in an abandoned rock quarry, Dracena Park consists of two separate levels connected with a series of pathways.

Donated to the city as a facility for young people, Piedmont Sports Field is used for organized baseball, children¹s football, and soccer. The park also has two tennis courts, a volleyball court, basketball court and children¹s play structure.

A manicured jewel on just an acre of land, Crocker Park sits at the corner of Crocker Avenue and Hampton Road on property that was once the home of Wallace Alexander, one of the city¹s founding fathers. Numerous species of rhododendrons, azaleas and saucer magnolias have been donated to the park throughout the years and create a riot of color in the spring.

Used primarily for children¹s sports programs, Linda Park consists of two play areas, a large grass field and two tennis courts.

Coaches Playfield is utilized for organized baseball, soccer, softball and flag football programs throughout the year.

The 2600 Piedmont Unified School District students reflect the demographics of the community with an ethnic mix of 20% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% African-American, and 74% Caucasian. They are bright, motivated, and eager to learn. On standardized tests, they consistently rank in the top quartile and approximately 99% of graduating students continue their education at two and four year colleges. They are actively involved in many athletic, arts, and youth programs offered by the school district and city.

The Piedmont schools are fortunate to have such a well-educated, experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated staff. Over 81% have Masters Degrees or a Bachelors Degree plus 60 or more hours of advanced study. Teachers average fourteen years' experience, and frequent staff development programs ensure up-to-date training in methodology, curriculum and technology. Students with special needs are served by a staff of trained professionals including school psychologists, hearing impaired teachers, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, ELD teachers, resource specialists, counselors, and nurse. Each elementary site has specialist teachers with credentials in music, reading, physical education, and library science.

A strong sense of community, attractive parks and athletic facilities, excellent city service, good commute location, and superior schools make Piedmont one of the most desirable Bay Area locations.