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Boyd, Pleasant Hill
Boyd in Pleasant Hill: homes on Boyd Road by downtown, with the Sequoia schools, a member-owned swim club, and the 1927 Soldiers Memorial. A Tanja Odzak guide.
Where is Boyd?
Boyd follows Boyd Road across the middle of the city, from Contra Costa Boulevard near Interstate 680 on the east toward Pleasant Hill Road on the west. Downtown Pleasant Hill sits just to the north, and Poets Corner lies to the south. Neighborhood edges vary from one source to the next.
At a glance: In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in Boyd was $1,365,000, across 14 sales. Homes sold for about 103.1% of their list price, and the middle sale took 6 days on the market.
Boyd on the Map
Where Boyd sits, with the streets and places around it.
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Homes for Sale in Boyd
Current listings in Boyd, updated from the MLS.
Boyd Single Family Home Prices
Sales through September 30, 2026
Few sales, weak data. Boyd had only 14 single-family sales in the last 12 months. Too little data means the numbers are weak, and weak numbers can misrepresent the market: one or two homes can swing every chart on this page. Read them as a rough guide, not a firm picture.
$1,365,000
Median sold price
19.5% up from the 12 months before
$1,507,071
Average sold price
29.6% up from the 12 months before
$2,348,000
Highest sold price
Sold August 12, 2026
14
Homes sold
Single-family homes
Median price by quarter
The middle sold price for each of the last eight full quarters. Each quarter is only about 4 sales, so a few homes can move it. Hover a dot for the quarter's sales count.
’24Q1
’25Q2
’25Q3
’25Q4
’25Q1
’26Q2
’26Q3
’26
Sale price vs. list price
The list price is what a home is advertised for. The sale price is what it sold for. Over 100% means homes sold for more than the list price. Last 12 months, 14 sales.
- $1,461,071
- Average list price
- $1,507,071
- Average sale price
- 18
- Average days on market
The middle sale took 6 days; a few slow ones pull the average up.
On average, homes sold for 3.1% above their list price.
How hot is the market?
How competitive buying is in Boyd right now, from how homes actually sold.
Market temperature
55Warm
Homes in Boyd sold for about 103.1% of their list price, and the middle sale took 6 days.
How it is scored: half comes from how far above list price homes sold (100% scores zero, 125% or more scores full) and half from how fast they sold (45 days scores zero, 5 days or fewer scores full). Both come from the MLS numbers on this page. It is a gauge we calculate, not an official industry score, and it changes as each month’s sales come in.
Price by number of bedrooms
Median sold price by bedroom count over the last 12 months. Few 5-bedroom homes sell here, so read that one with care.
Bigger bubble = more homes sold. The number inside is how many.
Homes sold by price range
Where the last 12 months of sales landed.
- Under $750K00%
- $750K to $1M17%
- $1M to $1.25M321%
- $1.25M to $1.5M536%
- $1.5M and up536%
Price range by number of bedrooms
The lowest and highest sold price for each bedroom count over the last 12 months, with the median marked between them. The bar runs from the cheapest sale to the most expensive, so condition, lot and street explain most of the spread.
2 bedrooms (0 sold)
No sales
3 bedrooms (5 sold)
Median $1.19M$850K to $1.36M
4 bedrooms (6 sold)
Median $1.41M$1.23M to $1.75M
5+ bedrooms (3 sold)
Median $2.27M$2M to $2.35M
lowest sale highest sale median
These numbers count single-family homes only. Condos, townhouses and attached homes are left out. They are the single-family homes that closed in Boyd, from the MLS. A neighborhood this size can swing from one quarter to the next on a handful of sales, so these show where the market has been, not what your home will sell for. When doing neighborhood stats, it is imperative to use the correct boundaries, as overlapping into adjacent neighborhoods may skew results. These numbers cover only homes the MLS lists under Boyd. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Tanja.
Source: Bridge MLS, through IDX Broker. Based on closed sales listed under the Boyd area in the MLS. List price and days on market: Bridge MLS, for the same sales. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed.
Living in Boyd
What it is like on the ground in Boyd: getting around, errands, nature and schools, from Local Logic.
What is the Soldiers Memorial Monument?
At the corner of Boyd Road and Contra Costa Boulevard stands one of Pleasant Hill's oldest landmarks, a 45-foot concrete tower honoring Contra Costa County's soldiers of World War I. San Francisco sculptor Ralph Stackpole designed it, working with Ward Montague, and it was dedicated on December 11, 1927, at a crossroads a few blocks south. Monument Boulevard takes its name from it.
In 1954, when a new freeway was coming through, the 150-ton monument was moved rather than torn down, shifted north to its current spot at Boyd Road. It was later rededicated to include veterans of World War II and the Korean War. The monument is older than the city itself by more than thirty years.
What kind of homes are in Boyd?
Mostly single-family homes, a mix of older traditional houses and a few newer, contemporary builds, on streets off Boyd Road that don't carry through-traffic. Many of the older homes date from the city's mid-century growth and have been remodeled or expanded over the years, so homes on the same street can differ a lot in size and finish.
What should you look for in a Boyd home? Homes from the mid-century are old enough that the basics deserve a close look: the electrical panel and wiring, the plumbing, the roof, and the foundation. Ask about past additions and whether they had permits, and on a newer build, ask for the permit history and warranties. Native oaks and other native trees of a certain size need a City permit to remove. There's no ordinance requiring a sewer lateral certificate in Pleasant Hill, however a sewer lateral inspection is recommended.
What schools are in Boyd?
Sequoia Elementary School and Sequoia Middle School sit side by side on Boyd Road, the elementary school for kindergarten through grade 5 and the middle school for grades 6 through 8. Both are public schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Fair Oaks Elementary School is a short drive east on Lisa Lane, and Pleasant Hill Middle School is just south on Santa Barbara Road. School boundaries don't follow neighborhood names, so check the district's boundary map for any address you're considering. The Pleasant Hill page lists the public and private schools across the city.
Is there a swim club in Boyd?
Yes. Pleasant Hill Aquatics, on Boyd Road, is a private swim club that has been part of the neighborhood since 1954. It is member-owned: buying a membership makes you a part owner of the pool and the property. The pool is open from spring into fall, and the club is home of the Penguins and Emperor Penguins swim teams for young swimmers. Membership is optional and has its own fee.
What else is nearby?
Downtown Pleasant Hill, with shops, restaurants, a movie theater, City Hall's lake and lawn, and a Saturday farmers market, is just north. The Contra Costa Canal Trail, a flat, paved regional trail, passes near the west end of Boyd Road, and Pleasant Oaks Park, the home field of the Pleasant Hill Baseball Association, which has run baseball and softball in the city since 1958, is a short drive south. The Buena Vista Swim Club on Cortsen Road is another private club a few minutes west.
How do you get around from Boyd?
Boyd is one of the closest neighborhoods to Interstate 680, which runs just east of Contra Costa Boulevard. The Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART station is about a mile away, just outside the city, and Highway 24 toward Lafayette, Oakland, and San Francisco is a few minutes south.
What should sellers in Boyd know?
Pleasant Hill has no extra city transfer tax, only Contra Costa County's. There's no ordinance requiring a sewer lateral certificate in Pleasant Hill, however a sewer lateral inspection is recommended. The City does ask for one form of its own: a time-of-sale weatherization disclosure, a short checklist of energy items like attic insulation, weatherstripping, and an insulated water heater, which the buyer returns to the City after closing. Most of Pleasant Hill is not in a state fire hazard severity zone, but it is worth checking the address. My Pleasant Hill home selling page explains the steps.
What draws buyers to Boyd?
Buyers who look at Boyd are usually drawn to its single-family homes close to downtown, the Sequoia schools on Boyd Road, Pleasant Hill Aquatics down the street, and how quickly they can reach Interstate 680 and BART.
Why do homeowners sell in Boyd?
Homeowners move on for all kinds of reasons including (but not limited to): upsizing to a second or third home, divorce, relocating for work, or the passing of a family member.
Work with an agent who knows Pleasant Hill homes
Tanja Odzak knows what to check in a home of any age, from a mid-century home's electrical panel and additions to a newer build's permits, and how a Pleasant Hill sale works. If you're weighing a move to Boyd, that's worth a conversation.
What is Boyd?
Tanja Odzak is a Top East Bay Realtor with eXp Realty, helping buyers and sellers in Pleasant Hill and across the East Bay. Boyd is a compact residential neighborhood in central Pleasant Hill, built along Boyd Road just south of downtown. It is known for its single-family homes, Sequoia Elementary and Sequoia Middle School, the member-owned Pleasant Hill Aquatics swim club, and the Soldiers Memorial Monument at its east end. The MLS has no single area name for Boyd, so in the home prices below, Boyd means the homes inside the Boyd boundary we use for our own home search.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Boyd?
In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in Boyd was $1,365,000 and the average was $1,507,071, based on 14 sales. The highest sale was $2,348,000. These numbers count single-family homes only, with no condos, townhouses or attached homes.
How fast do homes sell in Boyd?
Single-family homes in Boyd that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent an average of 18 days on the market, and the middle sale took 6 days.
Do homes in Boyd sell above the list price?
In the 12 months through September 2026, single-family homes in Boyd sold for about 103.1% of their list price on average, which is 3.1% above the list price. The average list price was $1,461,071 and the average sale price was $1,507,071.
Is Boyd a competitive market?
Our market temperature for Boyd is 55 out of 100, which reads "Warm". It combines how far above list price homes sold with how fast they sold, in the 12 months through September 2026.
Where is Boyd in Pleasant Hill?
Along Boyd Road in central Pleasant Hill, just south of downtown, between Contra Costa Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road. Its edges vary from one source to the next.
Which schools are on Boyd Road?
Sequoia Elementary School and Sequoia Middle School, side by side on Boyd Road. Both are public schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.
Is Pleasant Hill Aquatics in Boyd?
Yes. Pleasant Hill Aquatics on Boyd Road is a member-owned private swim club, open since 1954 and home of the Penguins swim team. Membership is optional.
What is the monument at Boyd Road and Contra Costa Boulevard?
The Soldiers Memorial Monument, a 45-foot World War I memorial by sculptor Ralph Stackpole, dedicated in 1927 and moved to Boyd Road in 1954 for a freeway project.
How close is Boyd to BART?
The Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART station is about a mile away, just outside the city.
Do I need a sewer inspection when buying in Boyd?
There's no ordinance requiring a sewer lateral certificate in Pleasant Hill, however a sewer lateral inspection is recommended.
