Toro Park/Serra Village/Creekside
The Toro Park/Serra Village/Creekside neighborhood in nestled between Highway 68 and the Fort Ord National Monument. The quiet, residential neighborhood is located in the sun belt of Monterey and is just 5 minutes from downtown Salinas and 20 minutes from the Monterey Peninsula. There are several community parks throughout the neighborhood, providing playgrounds, a baseball field, and picnic areas to residents. For families with school-aged children, the neighborhood is part of the Washington Union Elementary School District and the Salinas Union High School District. For commuters, Highway 101 is located at a close enough proximity for easy access, but far enough that the neighborhood still showcases a quiet, residential atmosphere.
Bordering the Fort Ord National Monument, the Toro Park/Serra Village/Creekside neighborhood offers a variety of recreational playgrounds to its residents. The Fort Ord National Monument contains some of the last undeveloped land on the Monterey Peninsula. With over 35 species of rare plants and animals and miles of world-class recreation trails, the Monument provides a rare and beautiful landscape and playground to the area. Outdoor enthusiasts will be thrilled to live walking distance from such an incredible part of the California landscape.
As of March 3rd, 2015, homes in the Toro Park/Serra Village/Creekside neighborhood range in price from $889,000 for a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom with 2,447 SqFt of living space on a 10,468 SqFt lot to $399,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse with 1,510 SqFt of living space . For a detailed analysis of Salinas Monterey Highway real estate, look at our monthly Community Market Reports.
In 2014 there were 22 homes that sold in this neighborhood. The most expensive home that sold featured 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with 3,342 SqFt of living space on a $27,253 SqFt lot. The least expensive was a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo with 1,358 SqFt of living space, which sold for $355,000.
In 2013, there were 28 homes sold in neighborhood. The most expensive home sold in 2013 was a 4 bed, 5 bath home with 4,000 SqFt of living space on 43,560 SqFt of land, which sold for $1.15 million. The least expensive home sold in 2013 was a 3 bed, 2 bath condo with 1,358 SqFt of living space, which sold for $316,000.
For those who live in the Toro Park/Serra Village/Creekside neighborhood, the unique natural landscape of the Monterey Peninsula is right in your backyard. The small community provides a quiet, residential setting with easy access to the vibrancy and excitement of the Monterey Peninsula. With endless options for hiking, jogging, cycling, and golfing, and easy access to an array of sports and recreational facilities, outdoor and sports enthusiasts will feel right at home. Convenient proximity to downtown Monterey and Camel-by-the-Sea provides residents of the neighborhood access to world class shopping and dining.
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