San Lorenzo is located south of San Francisco and Oakland in Alameda County. Buying a home in San Lorenzo is considerably cheaper than the rest of the Bay Area, but that is quickly changing and right now is probably a good time to invest in San Lorenzo before home prices catch-up with the rest of the area.
The town is only 2.8 square miles, and has a population of about 22,000. San Lorenzo's average temperature is a pleasant 63 degrees, and there is an average rainfall of approximately 19 inches per year. The schools in San Lorenzo are impressive and are only continuing to improve. 17,696 students attend the two high schools in San Lorenzo--Arroyo High and San Lorenzo High Schools--and the student-teacher ratio is low at 1:19. San Lorenzo has an impressive number of high school graduates at 97%, and approximately 70% of those graduates go on to pursue higher education options.
Some of the added bonuses of buying a home in San Lorenzo are the town's proximity to wine country, the Bay, and, as stated, the town has some of the best weather in the country. The good school system, diverse community, easy access to the surrounding beauty of the Bay Area, and its proximity to Silicon Valley and San Francisco contribute to San Lorenzo's growing popularity and booming real estate market.
In September 2008, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in San Lorenzo was $337,172. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.
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