Alameda County
Livermore Real Estate: Homes, Prices and Local Insight
Livermore pairs a First Street downtown and its Bankhead Theater with 50-plus wineries, two national laboratories and Del Valle Regional Park. Homes typically run about 3% above the Alameda County figure.
- 130+ sales closed
- 5.0 on Yelp · 6 reviews
- 100% recommend · 12 Facebook reviews
Neighborhood review
What are the strengths and trade-offs of living in Livermore?
Strengths
- All five things-to-do checks: wine country, a downtown theater, a rodeo and outlets
- A new general plan that keeps the urban growth boundary and protects wine country
- Two ACE commuter-rail stations
Trade-offs
- No BART station, and Valley Link rail has no construction date
- Prices sit near the county figure, with no discount
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Based on the public data on this page, as of October 2026. It describes homes and places, not the people who live there.
Homes
What are homes like in Livermore?
Livermore has 31,936 homes, about 81% single-family (69% detached, 12% townhomes), with a median build year of 1979. Almost half date from 1950 to 1979, and a second wave came in the 1990s and 2000s.
Fire Station 6 is home to the Centennial Light, a bulb that has been burning since 1901.
What's coming
What's planned or being built in Livermore?
Projects with a public approval, funding decision or construction date, as of October 2026.
General Plan 2045
Adopted July 27, 2026. It keeps the urban growth boundary, protects South Livermore wine country and focuses change on the Isabel area and Midtown. Source
Downtown Livermore Apartments
130 income-restricted homes, under construction since May 2026, due October 2028.
Springtown Community Park
6.8 acres with 18-hole disc golf, due to open this fall.
Valley Link rail
Planned rail from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to the Vasco Road ACE station. Environmental review is done and final design starts around December 2026, but there's no funded construction or opening date. Source
Things to do · 5 of 5
What is there to do in Livermore?
Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area is about 5 miles away and downtown Pleasanton about 6.
Main street (counted)
Downtown First Street.
Outdoors (counted)
Del Valle Regional Park (4,395 acres around a five-mile lake) and Sycamore Grove Park.
Culture (counted)
The Bankhead Theater and the Livermore History Center.
Events (counted)
The Livermore Rodeo and parade every June (108th in 2026) and the year-round Sunday farmers market.
Entertainment (counted)
50-plus wineries, the 180-store outlet center, the Vine Cinema and several breweries.
Getting around
How do you get around Livermore?
Livermore sits on I-580, with two ACE commuter-rail stations (downtown and Vasco Road) and Wheels bus routes. There's no BART station in town; Dublin/Pleasanton BART is about 10 miles from downtown.
Official data
Where can you check hazard maps, crime data and schools in Livermore?
Stephen doesn't rate neighborhoods as safe or unsafe. These are the official sources, so you can judge for yourself.
Hazard maps
| Very High fire hazard zone | No | No Very High zones on the 2025 maps (903 acres High). |
|---|---|---|
| FEMA 100-year floodplain | Partial | About 712 acres along Arroyo Mocho, Las Positas, Arroyo Seco and Arroyo del Valle. |
| Earthquake fault zone | Yes | The Greenville fault zone crosses the northeast part of the city. |
Community-wide flags overstate risk for most individual homes. Check an address with CAL FIRE, FEMA's flood maps and EQ Zapp. The seller's Natural Hazard Disclosure is the binding document.
Crime data
Patrolled by the Livermore Police Department.
FAQ
Questions about Livermore
What does a typical home cost in Livermore?
Zillow's typical home value for Livermore was $1,075,802 in August 2026, 3% above Alameda County's $1,048,143. For a price on a specific home, request a personal valuation.
Is Livermore in a wildfire, flood or earthquake fault zone?
On state and federal maps, Livermore's Very High fire hazard flag is no, its FEMA floodplain flag is partial and its earthquake fault zone flag is yes. Check a specific address with CAL FIRE, FEMA and EQ Zapp; the seller's Natural Hazard Disclosure covers each home.
What's being built in Livermore?
General Plan 2045. Adopted July 27, 2026. It keeps the urban growth boundary, protects South Livermore wine country and focuses change on the Isabel area and Midtown.
Which school district serves Livermore?
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. Stephen doesn't rate schools; the California School Dashboard has the state's data for every public school.
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Sources: Zillow home value data · Livermore Valley Wine · East Bay Regional Park District: Del Valle · Livermore wildfire page. Updated October 2026.