California homebuying fell to its second-lowest level for a November in 21 years, despite mortgage rates at their lowest in three years. Statewide, 23,317 existing and newly built homes houses and condos were sold, according to Attom data dating to 2005. This broad tally of sales is down 8% over 12 months and 30% below average. It's no short-run slip.
A house in Alamo that sold for $4.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Contra Costa County in the past week. The county saw a total of 219 residential real estate sales during the past week, averaging $970,110. The average price per square foot was $550. The prices in the list below include real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 15 even if the property may have been sold earlier.
The spacious property in the 100 block of Clover Hill Court in Danville was sold on Nov. 17, 2025 for $1,700,000 which works out to $721 per square foot. The house, built in 1971, has an interior space of 2,357 square feet. This single-story house boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three baths. Inside, there are two fireplaces. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C.
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 2,314-square-foot house built in 1924 has changed hands. The spacious historic unit in the 100 block of Arbor Drive in Piedmont was sold on Oct. 21, 2025 for $2,400,000, or $1,037 per square foot. The layout of this two-story home consists of three bedrooms and three baths. The property sits on a 4,800-square-foot lot.
A house that sold for $4.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Saratoga in the past week. During the past week, a total of six residential real estate sales were registered in the area, with an average price of $3 million. The average price per square foot was $1,430.