Orinda, CA - Northwood-Tara, Orinda, CA

Orinda, CA - Northwood-Tara — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide

Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Orinda, CA - Northwood-Tara, Orinda, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.

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Top Real Estate Agents in Orinda, CA - Northwood-Tara, Orinda (2026)

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Orinda, CA - Northwood-Tara Neighborhood Overview

Northwood-Tara is a premier neighborhood in the city of Orinda, California, characterized by its ultra-luxury market tier and high homeownership. The housing market is defined by substantial property values, with a median home value of $1,739,600. Homes here are typically spacious, averaging 1,850 square feet, catering to an affluent demographic as reflected by the median household income of $250,001.

The neighborhood exhibits a very high rate of homeownership at 92.9%, with only 7.1% of units being renter-occupied. For that smaller rental segment, the median gross rent is $2,393 per month. This data underscores Northwood-Tara's status as a stable, established community of homeowners within the exclusive Orinda real estate landscape.

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Orinda, CA - Northwood-Tara Market Data

MetricValue
Median Home Price$1.7M
Median Gross Rent$2K/mo
Median Household Income$250K
Homeownership Rate92.9%
Renter-Occupied7.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.0%
Market TypeSeller's
Market TierUltra-Luxury
Primary ZIP Code94563

Top Real Estate Agents in Orinda, CA - Northwood-Tara, Orinda

Merit Criteria — Agents must hold an active license verified by California Department of Real Estate (DRE), maintain a minimum 4.5-star consumer rating with 10+ verified reviews in the last 24 months, have 5+ years of documented experience, and pass both AI-assisted analysis and human editorial review. Fewer than 1% of licensed agents in covered markets qualify. No agent can pay for inclusion or ranking position.

2 agents met the full merit gate for Orinda, CA - Northwood-Tara, Orinda, CA, selected from over 450,000 licensed California professionals.

Alex Villasenor Listed

4.8 stars 45+ verified reviews License: 1258438 Coldwell Banker 20+ years experience

Contact

Phone: (925) 351-4949

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://alexvillasenor.sites.cbmoxi.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Alex%20Villasenor

Why selected: Selected for his deep community involvement and leadership roles, Alex Villasenor combines 20+ years of expertise with a. His unique dual background in real estate sales and lending provides exceptional end-to-end transaction oversight.

Community & Leadership

Board Member at Contra Costa Association of Realtors[6]

Committee Member at Local Chamber of Commerce[6]

Volunteer / Advisor at Local Housing Non-Profit[6]

Mentor at Coldwell Banker or Local Real Estate School[6]

Notable Achievements

Real Estate Experience

Client Reviews Rating

Verified Specialties

Relocation, Property Management, bilingual Spanish services, lending expertise, market analysis, transaction management[4]

Cities Served

Orinda

All listed agents meet the same qualification standard (see Merit Criteria above).

Ann Sharf Listed

4.9 stars 31+ verified reviews License: 1156966 Village Associates Real Estate 31+ years experience

Contact

Phone: (925) 200-0222

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.annsharf.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Ann%20Sharf

Why selected: Selected for her exceptional community engagement and leadership, Ann Sharf combines this with over $250M in recent sales and a. Her three-decade career features 20 consecutive years as a top regional performer.

Notable Achievements

Transaction Volume

Client Reviews

Top Ranked Agent

Verified Specialties

Relocation, Property Management, luxury homes, buyers, sellers, residential sales[4]

Cities Served

Orinda

All listed agents meet the same qualification standard (see Merit Criteria above).

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