Alameda County
Sunol Real Estate: Homes, Prices and Local Insight
Sunol is a rail-and-water village of about 330 homes in the Sunol Valley, with a historic railway depot, a 6,859-acre regional wilderness and rural parcels outside the urban growth boundary. Homes typically run about 37% above the Alameda County figure, on very few sales.
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Neighborhood review
What are the strengths and trade-offs of living in Sunol?
Strengths
- A village of about 330 homes surrounded by a 6,859-acre regional wilderness
- Rural parcels outside the urban growth boundary
- A historic railway depot and its holiday Train of Lights
Trade-offs
- The highest prices of the 15 against their county, on very few sales
- No rail stop and only small-scale services in the village
- Fire, flood and fault zones in the surrounding hills
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 Sunol?
Sunol has about 330 homes, 97% detached, and an older housing stock than most of the county (median build year 1958).
The village sits outside the urban growth boundary. Outside its small downtown, rural parcels allow about one home per five acres.
About the value figure: Treat this figure with caution: only about four homes sold in Sunol from April to August 2026.
What's coming
What's planned or being built in Sunol?
Projects with a public approval, funding decision or construction date, as of October 2026.
I-680 express lane
A southbound express lane through Sunol opened February 13, 2026, with tolls due later in 2026. Source
Alameda Creek Watershed Center
An SFPUC visitor center finishing construction in late 2026, with no opening date set. Source
Sunol Valley water treatment upgrade
SFPUC construction through 2028.
Things to do · 4 of 5
What is there to do in Sunol?
Downtown Pleasanton is about 6 miles away, Niles Station in Fremont about 7 and the outlets in Livermore about 13. The 1910 Sunol Water Temple is closed during construction.
Main street (counted)
Main Street, at village scale: Bosco's Roadhouse in an 1800s building, a coffee shop and the railway depot.
Outdoors (counted)
Sunol Regional Wilderness, about 6,859 acres.
Culture (counted)
The Niles Canyon Railway's restored 1884 depot and the Sunol Repertory Theatre.
Events (counted)
The Niles Canyon Railway's Train of Lights, November through December.
Entertainment (not counted)
One roadhouse and two small tasting rooms aren't a cluster.
Getting around
How do you get around Sunol?
Sunol sits at I-680 and SR-84 (Niles Canyon Road). The nearest rail is the Pleasanton ACE station (about 7 miles) and Fremont BART (about 8.5 miles). Downtown San Jose is about 24 miles away.
Official data
Where can you check hazard maps, crime data and schools in Sunol?
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 | Partial | About 2,160 acres in Very High zones in the hills south of the village; the village center is High. |
|---|---|---|
| FEMA 100-year floodplain | Partial | About 667 acres along Alameda Creek and Arroyo de la Laguna. |
| Earthquake fault zone | Partial | Fault zones cross the rural hills; the village center is outside them. |
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 Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
FAQ
Questions about Sunol
What does a typical home cost in Sunol?
Zillow's typical home value for Sunol was $1,434,964 in August 2026, 37% above Alameda County's $1,048,143. Treat this figure with caution: only about four homes sold in Sunol from April to August 2026. For a price on a specific home, request a personal valuation.
Is Sunol in a wildfire, flood or earthquake fault zone?
On state and federal maps, Sunol's Very High fire hazard flag is partial, its FEMA floodplain flag is partial and its earthquake fault zone flag is partial. 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 Sunol?
I-680 express lane. A southbound express lane through Sunol opened February 13, 2026, with tolls due later in 2026.
Which school district serves Sunol?
Sunol Glen Unified School District; Castro Valley Unified (small parts). Stephen doesn't rate schools; the California School Dashboard has the state's data for every public school.
Next step
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Sources: Zillow home value data · East County Area Plan, 2025 · East Bay Regional Park District: Sunol · Niles Canyon Railway. Updated October 2026.