511 Area

The 511 neighborhood, located at the far western end of Union City, shouldering the marshy wetlands that separate it from the bay, is without a doubt one of the nicest (perhaps even ‘the’ nicest) neighborhoods in Union City. It is one of the newest areas in Union City and has a very suburban feel to it. The homes here are Contemporary Style homes with green lawns and red-tiled roofs. The streets are wide and quiet and the homes are sunny and high ceilinged for the most part--the kind of homes with that airy feel that came into vogue in the 1980’s. Most of these homes date from around 2000.

The median home price here is $675K. Prices range from around $500K (for some of the 90’s homes on the northern end) to as much as $850K for some of the large 5-bedroom homes on the southern end of the neighborhood. (There are also some really old leftovers on the far northern end of the neighborhood that run below $350K.)

The schools are also a lot stronger in the 511 neighborhood--mainly because of the strong elementary school: Delain Eastin. Alvarado Middle School and Logan High School are also solidly average, which is good for Union City, where the schools sometimes leave more than a little bit to be wished for.

This is also a good area for commuters--especially for those headed down to San Jose or over to the Peninsula. It’s okay for SF and the Pleasanton area as well--with the BART lines being a convenient means of transportation across the East Bay.

Overall, a very nice area, though with some of the prices here many might choose to live closer to their target destinations.