Homes Near Public Transit: What's For Sale In Pinole, Hercules

When it comes to real estate, the adage "location, location, location" seems to apply to public transit as well as schools and other amenities.

A study done this year by the Center for Neighborhood Technology concluded that houses near public transportation such as buses and trains had higher property values that similar homes that didn't have easy access to transit.

This was particularly true during the housing crisis that began in 2007. Homes near mass transit weathered that storm better other houses, the study said.

Nationally, researchers said homes within a half-mile of public transportation with high frequency service performed 42 percent better when it came to property values.

In the Bay Area, those homes near transit performed 37 percent better than other properties.

With the BART labor talks in the news,  we thought we'd see what houses near public transit are on the market in our communities.

In Pinole, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 623 Marlesta Road is located less than a mile from WestCAT bus lines.

The home, built in 1965, is 1,655 square feet on a seventh of an acre. It's listed at $389,000.

In Hercules, this three bedroom, 2.5-bathroom residence at 486 Turquoise Drive is about 1.5 miles from WestCAT bus routes.

The home, built in 1988, is 1,625 square feet on a fifth of an acre. It's also listed at $389,000.

Do you know of other homes near public transit for sale in your town? Let us know in the comments.

This information was provided by Corey Weinstein, Broker Associate, Red Oak Realty, 510-708-0789 or corey@orangedoorproperties.com. Featured properties may be listed by a variety of local firms--agent does not represent this property.