Contra Costa County Real Estate Highlights
Blackhawk is noted for its architecture and its ways. The area draws entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and those that believe in having the best. Blackhawk residents do not apologize for its wealth or its ways. Many residents live the life of affluent professionals. You may find a townhome here, but the single home dominates. Some have nine or even more rooms. Many are two-story, upscale with custom touches. Homeowners' association maintains common grounds and pays for security. Several posh developments are located nearby and people sometimes describe the area as Blackhawk-Alamo.

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Walnut Creek Neighborhoods
  • Tennis Villas - Small gated community of zero lot line homes in Danville's Blackhawk Community. Built in the early 1980's by Debene, the Villas were so named because of the great Tennis Courts. Secluded and very quite area located just off Blackhawk Road.
  • Saddleback - Small gated community of up scale large custom homes built on large, mainly private lots. Very nice! For the equestrian-minded family. Mostly 5-acre estates dot the hills of Saddleback. Several estates include fabulous views and privacy. This community is probably one of the finest developments within the Blackhawk area, with plenty of room to roam.Saddleback was the second developed area within Blackhawk. Like the other communities within Blackhawk, you are joined to the other communities by a 3-mile jogging path.
  • Oakridge Village - Oakridge consists of smaller lots with great floor plans ranging in size from about 1800 to 3000 square feet. The surrounding hills are loaded with Oak Trees... Homes in Oakridge are mainly contemporary in design. This is a very popular area for residents desiring privacy. For the discriminating!
  • Eagle Ridge - The premier estate address within the Blackhawk Country Club. Offering unparalleled privacy, seclusion and exclusivity. All properties have their own privacy gates.

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Blackhawk rests at the foot of the Mt. Diablo foothills covering 6,500 acres, just east of Danville. Blackhawk is a prestigious, country club community, popular with entrepreneurs and professionals. The community was developed by Ken Behring, the former owner of the Seattle Seahawks and consists of primarily custom homes and some condominums. Blackhawk offers the very best in amenities, architecture and views. Two 18-hole championship golf courses, 20 lighted tennis courses, and a 25-acre sports complex are a few of the desirable amenities of this community.