Rossmoor: The Bay Area’s best kept retirement secret
Rossmoor is located just 26 miles from San Francisco, nestled in the beautiful Tice Valley. Surrounded by rolling hills and clear California skies, Rossmoor benefits from the marine breezes flowing in from the Pacific Ocean which act as a natural air conditioner in the summer and moderate the chill during winter. The resulting mild climate encourages year-round activities.
This active adult community offers adults over the age of 55 an abundance of activities in a well-located, thoughtfully designed, and secure community. It is home to more than 9,000 residents living in a wide variety of condominiums, cooperatives and single-family detached homes, all surrounded by beautiful, mature landscaping spread over 1,800 acres.
There are 27 holes of golf, a newly renovated fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, lawn bowling, bocce, swimming pools, miles of hiking trails and a movie theater. A variety of indoor pursuits are found in the six clubhouses, with wood and lapidary workshops, sewing, billiard rooms, studios for music, painting, ceramics and photography, to name a few. Here, residents can grow and develop. . . come participate in one of the 200+ clubs and organizations ranging from service, cultural, hobby and educational groups to other special interest activities. You’ll develop a world of new friends. Enjoy listening to an interesting speaker or a musical event at the clubhouse or travel the world through Rossmoor Excursions. At Rossmoor, you can do as much or as little as you wish–it’s up to you.
Rossmoor is designed to provide time for all of these interests. Exterior landscaping and maintenance are taken care of for you. Medical, banking, postal and grocery facilities are all nearby, as well as the exciting shops and entertainment of downtown Walnut Creek. You can take a stroll in the evening without a worry in the world. It’s all part of the special kind of freedom found here. Everything you need to get the most out of life is right here!
Call me to get a personal tour of Rossmoor. I look forward to being of service to you and helping you find the perfect home.
Residents enjoy freedom to live life after downsizing and moving to Rossmoor
A Variety of Ownership Options
At Rossmoor, there are two primary forms of ownership–the cooperative and the condominium. In addition, there are 63 single-family detached homes. Each of these forms of ownership allows the owner to will or sell the property.
In the cooperative, the purchaser buys a share in a corporation which, in turn, owns the building, land and any common areas. Ownership is represented by a stock certificate. Co-ops can only be financed through certain authorized lenders.
The homeowners’ dues are collected monthly in addition to 1/12th of the annual estimate property taxes. These two amounts are added together and paid monthly via an owner’s “coupon.”
In the condominium form of ownership, the purchaser owns the interior space that comprises his/her unit. Condos can be financed through the lender of your choice. The purchaser receives a grant deed to the condominium home.
Payment of real estate taxes is the responsibility of the owner. With both forms of ownership, you enjoy all the facilities, activities, benefits and privileges open to residents of Rossmoor.
Rossmoor cooperatives (co-ops) were the first units built in 1964, and are located on the west side of the beautiful Tice Valley. Rossmoor condominiums (condos) are located throughout the valley. A variety of floor plans is available, including popular two-story homes as well as level-in units with no stairs. All co-ops are assigned a single, covered carport. Condos feature a garage (attached or detached) and/or a carport. Like all Rossmoor properties, the exteriors of co-ops and condos are carefully maintained and surrounded by mature, well-tended landscaping. Each unit is assessed monthly homeowners’ dues, which include:
- Use of community facilities, including Rossmoor’s state-of-the-art fitness center, pools and tennis courts
- Twenty-four hour public safety
- Exterior and structural maintenance of buildings, roofs & landscaping
- Hazard insurance on buildings
- Professional management and administration of facilities
- Water, trash, basic cable TV and high speed internet
- Subscription to the weekly Rossmoor News
- Bus service within Rossmoor and to several points in the immediate vicinity
Transportation between Rossmoor and downtown Walnut Creek locations can also be arranged through Dial-a-Bus and County Connection. See “Bus Options.” Additionally, the monthly homeowners’ dues for co-ops includes property taxes (annual amount broken down into monthly installments), and a replacement reserve for maintenance of furnace, water heater and air conditioning. Additional fees are required for:
- Private use of some common facilities
- Golf, lawn bowling and special uses of clubhouses
- Parking for RV’s and boats (subject to availability)
Additional requirements:
- One-time $10,000 membership fee (paid by the buyer) which is used for future capital improvements of common areas.
- Leasing restrictions
- Minimum age of 55 for one resident
Housing Options and Resale Activity
Rossmoor has a wide variety of one-, two-and three-bedroom floor plans available to satisfy almost any size, layout and price needs. Below is some general pricing information based on resale activity in 2016.
One bedroom, one bath–$205,000-$380,000
Two bedrooms, one bath–$220,000-$525,000
Two bedrooms, two baths–$300,000-$1,150,000
Three bedrooms or two bedrooms plus den–$799,000-$1,697,000
Condominiums at the Waterford, Rossmoor’s award-winning congregate living facility, sold from $129,000 to $813,000. Please contact me for more information about the Waterford.
As with any real estate, the range of prices reflect the condition of the property, the availability of similar properties, the overall state of the real estate market and the unique attributes that a particular property may enjoy (i.e.,view, remodeling and upgrades).
There's a wide range of homes available in Rossmoor
About Linda
Linda Register has over 30 years experience working in sales and marketing. She joined RE/MAX ACCORD as an agent in 2021. Her background also includes corporate communications in the Silicon Valley tech industry and healthcare marketing.
Linda is a graduate of the University of Oregon, where she received a BA in journalism. Working in marketing gave Linda writing and art directing skills as well as extensive media experience in advertising and promotion.
With her husband, Linda has moved multiple times within the United States, buying, renovating, staging and selling their homes in the process. She prides herself on her honesty and integrity and enjoys working with people, especially supporting those buying and selling homes, often the largest and most important personal business decisions people make. Her clients benefit from her strong listening and communication skills, creative problem solving and experience with the latest innovative tech solutions. Linda lives and works in Rossmoor with her husband and two Yorkies, and they fully enjoy all the many amenities of the active 55+ community.