East of Alcosta Drive, along Bollinger Canyon Road up to Crow Canyon Road and
Dougherty, right up to Windemere.
Developer:
Shappell Industries
Year Built:
1995-Present Date
Home Sizes:
1350-5000+ square feet
Lot Sizes:
Vary considerably. Most homes below 6000 sf.
Facilities:
Numerous communities with varied facilities (and HOA dues). Some with pool,
playground etc., some with just common area maintenance. Bridges golf course.
Overview
Gale Ranch is Shappell's premier development in the East Bay. With many
communities and prices to suit most pockets it quickly achieved a great
reputation among home buyers in San Ramon.
Home styles vary but are mostly mediterranean influenced with white stucco walls and
Spanish-style tile roofs. There are dozens of different floor plans but the
Shappell quality is consistent. This is a deservedly popular development.
Many people consider Gale Ranch synonymous with The Bridges but in reality,
there are a number of "Bridges" developments including Cedar Bridge
(townhomes), Fairway Bridge and the highly prestigious Summit Bridge, while
elsewhere in Gale Ranch are developments such as Alta Mira and Trevari (among
the oldest homes here), Galleria, The Pointe and many more.
A common complaint from people who are not too familiar with Gale Ranch is that
lot sizes are "too small" and while there are certainly many homes her with
very small lots, this is by no means always the case. There are large lots to
be had by those who want them but obviously the lot size is generally reflected
in the price.
Prices vary considerably of course as there are so many home styles and sizes.
In mid 2006, a 3 bedroom townhome could be purchased for around $650,000.
Detached homes started around $725,000 but it is possible to spend well above
$2 million here.
