Homes for Sale in the Dana Estates Neighborhood of Concord
Looking Southeast along Lynwood Drive in Concord, CA.
The Dana Estates neighborhood is located on the eastern border of Concord. The neighborhood is bisected by Landana Drive. Willow Pass Road forms the areas northwestern border. Dana Estates' southeastern border is Concord Boulevard.
Read about Dana Estates below.
Based on the map from the MercuryNews.com website, Dana Estates may be affected by a power outage on Wednesday 10/9 starting at midnight.
Unfortunately, PG&E’s website has also gone down, but check there for updates.
Below is a graphic from PG&E with information on what to plan for with the power outage.
Good luck neighbors!
On Thursday, July 11, PG&E will be holding an open house to address wildfire safety in response to growing concerns over recent fires.
The open house will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gardens at Heather Farms, Camellia Room, 1540 Marchbanks Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94598.
Contra Costa residents are welcome to “drop in any time between 6 and 8 p.m. to meet with PG&E representatives, ask questions and share feedback.”
View more information on the PG&E Wildfire Safety Open House here.
Topics discussed at the Open House will include:
Visit the Selling Dana Estates Real Estate Blog for more news and tips for residents of Contra Costa County.
According to a recent CBS report, the former Concord Naval Weapons Station is currently under consideration to be the newest campus location for California State University. Concord was announced on Tuesday as one of five potential CSU locations by California Assemblymember Timothy Grayson (D-Concord) and state Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda).
Concord has been granted $2 million by the state of California to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed location. The city has already established 120 acres in the northeast corner of the base for public higher education, making the CSU campus an ideal geographical fit for the location. Locations competing with Concord for the CSU bid include San Mateo, Stockton, Chula Vista and Palm Desert.
Want to stay in the loop? Follow our Concord Real Estate blog for updates on the Concord Naval Weapons Station and other local real estate news.
In a climate as dry as ours, wildfires pose a particularly dangerous threat to destroy our homes and property. In fact, the Dana Estates Neighborhood recently experienced a two-alarm fire in the open space along Highway 4:
This fire burned about 12 acres in one hour, though thankfully no people or structures were harmed. As fire season enters in full stride, it is more important than ever to take precautions and protect your home.
Follow these Cal Fire landscaping guidelines to help create a fire-resistant environment around your home:
By choosing plants that are high in moisture and near the ground, you can slow the spread of fire across your yard. Plants like aloe and rose shrubs are both attractive and fire-resistant. But remember, fire-resistant does not mean fire-proof. Any plant is susceptible to be burned or damaged by fire, and does not guarantee to stop its spread.
Fire-resistant does not mean fire-proof. There are no fire-proof plants.“
Cal Fire
It is also important to carefully maintain any plants you already have that may produce high amounts of dry debris or litter. Trees like the Mexican fan palm or juniper are known to retain dead debris and are fire hazards.
To learn more about fire-resistant plants, check out this helpful guide to fire-resistant plants.
According to the UCCE landscaping guide, it is important to create open spaces in your yard in which there is little or no fuel for fire to spread to your house. These open spaces are called fuel breaks.
You can create fuel breaks by spacing plants at a distance that prevents the fire’s spread. The recommended spacing distance is 10 feet between trees, and twice the shrub height for shrubs.
Another way to create fuel breaks is by replacing large beds of bark mulch or dry grassy areas with decorative rocks. Not only does this provide a fuel break, but it will prove to be lower maintenance throughout the year.
Of course, not everyone wants to redesign their entire yard. It is important to remember that proper yard maintenance and awareness of your surroundings are the best protection against wildfire. Keep your trees trimmed, debris clear, and plants watered throughout the dry season and you will be better prepared in the unfortunate event of a fire.
For more real estate advice and market news, visit the Selling Dana Estates real estate blog. You can also contact Peter Maclennan at 925-385-8798 or by email at peter@maclennaninvestments.com.
Dana Estates Neighborhood 2019 Events
The wonderful Dana Estates Neighborhood Alliance (DENA) has laid out a number of events for 2019.
This is a favorite day in our house and limited to just Dana Estates residents. Use it for spring cleaning to clear out the junk in your yard/garage/house. Please observe the rules of the flyer distributed with the newsletter about what items are acceptable.
Check the DENA flyer for the exact date of this event or call Peter for details.
If you are able and want to show your appreciation to DENA for organizing the cleanup and arranging volunteers, DENA will be accepting donations for the dumpsters.
Come to the Neighborhood meeting at First Lutheran Church at 4000 Concord Blvd to hear an update from Concord Mayor Obringer and Council-member Laura Hoffmeister.
The meeting starts at 7:00pm on Monday March 25th.
A family and crowd favorite, the Dana Estates Night Out features local non-profit organizations and public agencies, food from Dana Plaza, crafts and games for kids. Come out to meet your neighbors, learn about government services and non-profits working in our community, and grab a bite to eat.
Over 70 homes participated in the garage sale last year. Join in for one of the largest garage sale’s in the area.
This event is going to be in August. Start getting your items ready for a successful sale.
Everything you weren’t able to sell can be gotten rid of. Stay tuned for more information about this event.
As always, if you have questions about buying real estate, your home’s value, renting a home, or investing in real estate please call Peter at 925.385.8798.
Save the Date – Neighborhood Garage Sale August 10, 2019
Were you part of the huge garage sale we had last year? Over 70 homes participated. Hopefully this year’s event surpasses that number.
This Annual garage sale is done in cooperation with the Dana Estates Neighborhood Alliance.
The Garage Sale is Scheduled for August 10th, 2019.
Stay tuned for updates!
The Dana Estates neighborhood is located in the 94519 zip code. Well-priced homes are in demand. The neighborhood provides convenient access to Highway 4 and to downtown Concord. It is also about equal distance from both the Concord BART station and the North Concord BART station.
Having a knowledgeable and experienced real estate broker on your side helps protect your interests and ensure you make the best possible decisions. We are dedicated to keeping on top of the real estate market and keeping you informed of changes. You can rest easily knowing you made a well-informed decision based on experience and insight into the Concord California market.
To reach Peter Maclennan please call 925.385.8798 or email at peter@maclennaninvestments.com.
DENA Neighborhood Meeting
One of the best things about the Dana Estates Neighborhood is the Dana Estates Neighborhood Alliance or DENA. DENA helps to coordinate dumpster days, the garage sale, the DENA Night Out, a fall P-Za Party, and Neighborhood Meetings.
The neighborhood meetings are held twice a year, once in March and the other in October.
The Fall Neighborhood Meeting is scheduled for October 15th at 7:00pm. It will be held at the First Lutheran Church at 4000 Concord Blvd, Concord.
The meeting will have consist of two parts. DENA has arranged for the Concord City Council candidates for District 1 to share their perspectives. Following the candidate forum, Concord Code Enforcement will be on hand to provide an update on the neighborhood.
Currently the candidates are (alphabetical by last name):
Come hear the candidates make an appeal for your vote prior to the first district elections in Concord.
Find your District through the City of Concord’s website:
www.cityofconcord.org/elections
The code enforcement division of Concord Police will be on hand to provide an update on the neighborhood.
Well this is interesting. According to the SF Business Times, the U.S. Navy, current owner of the Concord Naval Weapons Station, is being sued by multiple developers on the grounds that they violated the Environmental Protection Act.
A group of developers and property owners filed a lawsuit to challenge the U.S. Navy’s environmental clearance to transfer nearly 5,000 acres of land at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station.
San Francisco Business Times
The Sacramento Bee reports that California homeowners have lots of equity in their homes because of the recent growth in prices.
Boosted by soaring home prices, California homeowners are now sitting on the richest vein of home equity in the nation, hundreds of thousands of dollars per home in most cases, an analysis shows.
The Sacramento Bee
According to a HousingWire.com article remodeling has surged 30% in the last 5 years.
Home remodeling continues to increase in frequency as more Baby Boomers are electing to age in place and even Gen Xers opt to improve their current homes rather than trading up to newer ones.
HousingWire.com
Having a knowledgeable and experienced real estate broker on your side helps protect your interests and ensure you make the best possible decisions. We are dedicated to keeping on top of the real estate market and keeping you informed of changes. You can rest easily knowing you made a well-informed decision based on experience and insight into the Concord California market.
To reach Peter Maclennan please call 925.385.8798 or email at peter@maclennaninvestments.com.
The first elections after Concord was forced to convert to district voting instead of citywide voting is coming up. The Dana Estates Neighborhood is located in Concord’s District 1. According to the Concord Pioneer, there will be three candidates running for the District 1 Council seat.
The issue of city council is important as much of the Concord Naval Weapons Station and the Reuse Plan falls within the borders of district 1.
Residents of Dana Estates will need to have a city council member that understands the concerns of Dana Estates, but that can also make a difference on those issues with their vote. Read more about the candidates via the Pioneer below.
The Dana Estates Neighborhood Garage Sale is this Saturday August 11th. Almost 70 homes are participating in the sale. The sale starts at 8am and ends at 2pm. The Dana Estates Neighborhood is located between Concord Blvd and Willow Pass Dr. in Concord. It is bisected by Landana Dr.
Maps for the Garage Sale will be available on the morning of the event at the Dana Plaza parking lot near Mulberry Drive in Concord.
Here is a sample of some of the items for sale:
This sale is one day only from 8am to 2pm in Dana Estates.
