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TRI-VALLEY SINGLE-STORY HOMES
This hand-crafted search brings you single-family single-story homes in the Tri-Valley (Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Livermore). These single-story homes are difficult to find, so we gathered them all in one spot to help you find your perfect single-story home. They are fantastic homes whether you are purchasing your first home or looking to downsize to a smaller home. Take a look at these listings and give us a call to schedule an appointment to view them at (925) 415-0835.
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Single-story residential homes first started appearing in the United States in the early 1900’s to the 1930’s with the Craftsman style of home. The Craftsman single story-homes have a distinctive gabled roof. In the early 1920’s a new style of homes appeared knows as the California Ranch, Rambler or American Ranch home. In the 1940’s through the 1970’s, the Ranch style homes became extremely popular and many tract housing neighborhoods were built with the Ranch style home. The Ranch styled home was built close to the ground either on a slab or a pier & post foundation with a crawl space. The Ranch styled homes tended to be long (rectangle) and had a wide-open layout. As the style entered into the 70’s you could find cathedral ceilings, sunken living rooms and varying roof lines.
Single-story homes are increasingly popular for Seniors because there are no stairs to go up and down daily to reach the bedrooms in the house. No need to move heavy furniture upstairs, or to carry laundry, which makes this home very appealing and popular for Seniors. Seniors find that maintaining and cleaning a single-story home is much easier as things are easier to reach inside and outside the home. In case of an emergency, escaping a single-story home is much easier. So depending upon your age and how long you expect to live in your home, a single-story home could be a good option as you head into your retirement years.
Single-story homes are kid friendly. Many families find that with young children, living in a single-story home provides them peace of mind with regards to safety for their family. There are no stairs for toddlers just learning how to crawl or walk to navigate. You don’t have to worry about injury falling down the stairs, or falling over a banister. In case of an emergency, a single-story home will be easier for escape because there is no need to jump from a dangerous height. No need to worry about falling over toys on the stairs or carrying laundry up and down. Single-story homes provide peace of mind for young families.
Single-story homes are more energy efficient. The 2nd floor of most two-story homes can be warmer than the 1st floor, especially in the summer months. You’ll only need 1 HVAC system for a single-story home. This will save you on maintenance costs because you’ll be maintaining only 1 system. You’ll stay cooler in the summer as the open floor plan provides good circulation.
Single-story homes tend to resell easier and quicker due to their popularity with Senior and Families with Kids. Depending upon if you are in a Buyer’s Market, Seller’s Market or Neutral Market, a single-story home tend to sell for a premium price, because there are less single-story homes available. The open floor plan of a single-story home is extremely appealing as it provides a spacious living area that appear to feel expansive yet comfortable. Single-story homes tend to make the best use of square footage in a home because there is no wasted space with electrical, ducting, or stairs. Even though single-story homes tend to have less square footage than a two-story home, they feel more open and luxurious. You can have grand cathedral ceilings in a single-story home. You won’t have any kids or guests causing noise in the owners’ suite.
Did you know that single-story homes are easier to expand? Depending upon the city requirements for livable square footage to lot size, you might be able to expand your home. If you have a single-family home, adding an extra bedroom/bathroom, family room, patio or sunroom is more feasible than a two-story home. A single-story home tend to have a larger lot size than a two-story home because the footprint (foundation) of a single-story home is a lot larger than a two-story home. Because of the larger lot, expanding your home could be a lot easier depending upon the city requirements/zoning laws.
Most cities like San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, Danville, Alamo, Concord, Walnut Creek, Sunol, Castro Valley, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Fremont, and Union City all have neighborhoods that have single-story homes. In older neighborhoods like San Leandro and Hayward, you can find single-story homes built in the 40’s and 50’s that have single car garages which tend to have smaller interior square footage. San Ramon, Dublin and Pleasanton have single-story homes that were built in the 60’s and early 70’s and they have 2 car garages and tend to be 3 or 4 bedroom homes.
Now a days, it’s quite difficult to find an original single-story home. Most of the homes in the Tri-Valley that are listed for sale have been updated throughout the years. The exterior updated that are most appealing are newer vinyl windows, low-maintenance vinyl siding, newer stucco, updated roof and gutters, newer insulated garage door, and blown-in insulation in exterior walls. Most of the homes in California in the 20’s to 70’s didn’t have insulated exterior walls, so finding a home that has that upgrade will help reduce your energy costs in the winter & summer. Also, many of the homes from that time were built with single pane windows. Finding a home that has updated windows is also important for energy efficiency of your home. Homes from the 20’s to 70’s tended to have wall-heaters or floor heaters to heat the home. Finding a home that upgraded the HVAC system to include forced air heating and cooling is important for your overall heating and energy efficiency. The kitchens and bathrooms are another area to consider in your single-story home. Have they been updated or are they sporting designs from the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s? You might fall in love with the layout of a particular single-story home, but not like the interior design of the home. Thankfully, cosmetic things like carpeting, flooring, painting, cabinets, countertops, and appliances can all be updated to accommodate your particular design and needs. Bathrooms can be updated to accommodate the needs of Seniors or small children. The possibilities and the resale value of single-story homes make them a very desirable home to purchase. If you need help finding just the right home, please reach out to any of our Buyer Agents and we will be glad to help you search for your perfect single-story home.
Single-story homes are increasingly popular for Seniors because there are no stairs to go up and down daily to reach the bedrooms in the house. No need to move heavy furniture upstairs, or to carry laundry, which makes this home very appealing and popular for Seniors. Seniors find that maintaining and cleaning a single-story home is much easier as things are easier to reach inside and outside the home. In case of an emergency, escaping a single-story home is much easier. So depending upon your age and how long you expect to live in your home, a single-story home could be a good option as you head into your retirement years.
Single-story homes are kid friendly. Many families find that with young children, living in a single-story home provides them peace of mind with regards to safety for their family. There are no stairs for toddlers just learning how to crawl or walk to navigate. You don’t have to worry about injury falling down the stairs, or falling over a banister. In case of an emergency, a single-story home will be easier for escape because there is no need to jump from a dangerous height. No need to worry about falling over toys on the stairs or carrying laundry up and down. Single-story homes provide peace of mind for young families.
Single-story homes are more energy efficient. The 2nd floor of most two-story homes can be warmer than the 1st floor, especially in the summer months. You’ll only need 1 HVAC system for a single-story home. This will save you on maintenance costs because you’ll be maintaining only 1 system. You’ll stay cooler in the summer as the open floor plan provides good circulation.
Single-story homes tend to resell easier and quicker due to their popularity with Senior and Families with Kids. Depending upon if you are in a Buyer’s Market, Seller’s Market or Neutral Market, a single-story home tend to sell for a premium price, because there are less single-story homes available. The open floor plan of a single-story home is extremely appealing as it provides a spacious living area that appear to feel expansive yet comfortable. Single-story homes tend to make the best use of square footage in a home because there is no wasted space with electrical, ducting, or stairs. Even though single-story homes tend to have less square footage than a two-story home, they feel more open and luxurious. You can have grand cathedral ceilings in a single-story home. You won’t have any kids or guests causing noise in the owners’ suite.
Did you know that single-story homes are easier to expand? Depending upon the city requirements for livable square footage to lot size, you might be able to expand your home. If you have a single-family home, adding an extra bedroom/bathroom, family room, patio or sunroom is more feasible than a two-story home. A single-story home tend to have a larger lot size than a two-story home because the footprint (foundation) of a single-story home is a lot larger than a two-story home. Because of the larger lot, expanding your home could be a lot easier depending upon the city requirements/zoning laws.
Most cities like San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, Danville, Alamo, Concord, Walnut Creek, Sunol, Castro Valley, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Fremont, and Union City all have neighborhoods that have single-story homes. In older neighborhoods like San Leandro and Hayward, you can find single-story homes built in the 40’s and 50’s that have single car garages which tend to have smaller interior square footage. San Ramon, Dublin and Pleasanton have single-story homes that were built in the 60’s and early 70’s and they have 2 car garages and tend to be 3 or 4 bedroom homes.
Now a days, it’s quite difficult to find an original single-story home. Most of the homes in the Tri-Valley that are listed for sale have been updated throughout the years. The exterior updated that are most appealing are newer vinyl windows, low-maintenance vinyl siding, newer stucco, updated roof and gutters, newer insulated garage door, and blown-in insulation in exterior walls. Most of the homes in California in the 20’s to 70’s didn’t have insulated exterior walls, so finding a home that has that upgrade will help reduce your energy costs in the winter & summer. Also, many of the homes from that time were built with single pane windows. Finding a home that has updated windows is also important for energy efficiency of your home. Homes from the 20’s to 70’s tended to have wall-heaters or floor heaters to heat the home. Finding a home that upgraded the HVAC system to include forced air heating and cooling is important for your overall heating and energy efficiency. The kitchens and bathrooms are another area to consider in your single-story home. Have they been updated or are they sporting designs from the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s? You might fall in love with the layout of a particular single-story home, but not like the interior design of the home. Thankfully, cosmetic things like carpeting, flooring, painting, cabinets, countertops, and appliances can all be updated to accommodate your particular design and needs. Bathrooms can be updated to accommodate the needs of Seniors or small children. The possibilities and the resale value of single-story homes make them a very desirable home to purchase. If you need help finding just the right home, please reach out to any of our Buyer Agents and we will be glad to help you search for your perfect single-story home.