Lafayette CA Information

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A statue of The Marquis de Lafayette, hero of the American Revolution, stands guard near City Park, Lafayette California

A statue of The Marquis de Lafayette, hero of the American Revolution, stands guard near City Park and the historic Park Theatre, Lafayette California

Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda make up an area of Contra Costa County known as “LaMorinda”.

Lafayette, California takes its name from American Revolutionary War hero, the Marquis de Lafayette.The spelling changed from “LaFayette” to “La Fayette” to “Lafayette” over the years, and it wasn’t until the 1930’s that it officially took its present form.

As with most of the cities in this area, it gained prominence at around the time of California statehood.Over time, Lafayette – once an agricultural center and mill town – became an upscale residential suburb of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Area.

Today, Lafayette is known for its nationally ranked schools, rolling hills, and natural attractions such as the Lafayette Reservoir and Briones Regional Park.

Lafayette residents enjoy a rather high median income – well above $100,000 per year for households and approaching $150,000 per year for families. Upscale eateries such as Postino help to make the Lafayette California downtown area a delightful place to shop or dine. This is the site of the original Lafayette Post Office, which is how this fine-dining restaurant gets its name.

The green garden area outside Postino Restaurant, Lafayette California

The old Lafayette Post Office is now the site of the green gardens of Postino Restaurant, Lafayette California

Its proximity to the large employment centers of San Francisco and Oakland, the availability of public transportation such as BART, and its relationship to Bay Area freeways and highways make Lafayette a favorite choice of on-the-go executives and their families.

Lafayette is served for the most part by the Acalanes School District and the Acalanes High School District. These are compirsed of some of the best schools in the nation and this accounts for a lot of the reason that Lafayette home values tend to remain high in any Real Estate market.

Here are the newest listings of Lafayette California homes for sale:

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 7. See more Lafayette CA homes for sale - new listings.
(all data current as of 2/6/2012)

$749,000 : 1117 HILLCREST DR, LAFAYETTE

5 beds, 4 full baths

Home size: 2,947 sq ft

Lot size: 16,999 sq ft
$825,000 : 1099 VIA ROBLE, LAFAYETTE

4 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 2,007 sq ft

Lot size: 28,600 sq ft
$995,000 : 10 SILVERHILL WAY, LAFAYETTE

5 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 3,684 sq ft

Lot size: 29,988 sq ft
$1,200,000 : 1136 ORCHARD RD, LAFAYETTE

4 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 2,504 sq ft

Lot size: 15,127 sq ft
$1,458,000 : 8 HAWKS HILL CT, LAFAYETTE

4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 3,315 sq ft

Lot size: 1.90 ac