Pleasant Hill · Neighborhood guide
Reliez Valley, Pleasant Hill
Reliez Valley on Pleasant Hill's west edge: homes on large, hilly lots along a county scenic road, next to Briones Regional Park. A Tanja Odzak guide.
Where is Reliez Valley?
Reliez Valley follows Reliez Valley Road through the hills west of Pleasant Hill, between Pleasant Hill Road and Briones Regional Park. The Pleasant Hill side is the northern and eastern part, closest to the city. The valley runs south into Lafayette, where it has its own character and history, and north toward Martinez.
Much of Reliez Valley is unincorporated Contra Costa County rather than part of any city, and the U.S. Census counts it as its own community. Addresses here can carry a Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, or Martinez mailing address, so the mailing address alone doesn't tell you which city, if any, a home is in. 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 Reliez Valley was $1,200,000, across 5 sales. Homes sold for about 102.3% of their list price, and the middle sale took 24 days on the market.
Reliez Valley on the Map
Where Reliez Valley sits, with the streets and places around it.
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Homes for Sale in Reliez Valley
Current listings in Reliez Valley, updated from the MLS.
Reliez Valley Single Family Home Prices
Sales through September 30, 2026
Few sales, weak data. Reliez Valley had only 5 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.
$1,200,000
Median sold price
14.3% down from the 12 months before
$1,324,400
Average sold price
7.6% down from the 12 months before
$1,775,000
Highest sold price
Sold July 23, 2026
5
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 2 sales, so a few homes can move it. Hover a dot for the quarter's sales count.
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’25Q2
’25Q3
’25Q4
’25Q1
’26Q2
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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, 5 sales.
- $1,294,000
- Average list price
- $1,324,400
- Average sale price
- 34
- Average days on market
The middle sale took 24 days; a few slow ones pull the average up.
On average, homes sold for 2.3% above their list price.
How hot is the market?
How competitive buying is in Reliez Valley right now, from how homes actually sold.
Market temperature
31Balanced
Homes in Reliez Valley sold for about 102.3% of their list price, and the middle sale took 24 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 $1M00%
- $1M to $1.25M360%
- $1.25M to $1.5M120%
- $1.5M and up120%
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 (2 sold)
Median $1.3M$1.2M to $1.4M
4 bedrooms (2 sold)
Median $1.12M$1.05M to $1.2M
5+ bedrooms (1 sold)
Median $1.77M$1.77M to $1.77M
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 Reliez Valley, 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 Reliez Valley. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Tanja.
Source: Bridge MLS, through IDX Broker. Based on closed sales listed under the Reliez Valley 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 Reliez Valley
What it is like on the ground in Reliez Valley: getting around, errands, nature and schools, from Local Logic.
Why does Reliez Valley feel so rural?
Because it has been kept that way on purpose. The county's plan describes Reliez Valley, along with neighboring Alhambra Valley and Briones, as low-density communities built around their open space, rolling hills, wildlife, and seasonal creeks, with no commercial areas at all. Residents drive into Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, or Martinez for shopping and errands.
Beyond the homes, the Briones Hills are protected by an agreement among the county and eight cities, Pleasant Hill among them, not to annex the 64-square-mile area for urban development. Reliez Valley Road itself is a designated county scenic route.
What kind of homes are in Reliez Valley?
Mostly single-family homes on large lots, from mid-century ranch houses to newer custom homes, many set among oaks on sloped or hillside ground. Some sit on private roads with views across the hills, and a few properties approach an acre. Because homes were built one at a time over many decades, two neighbors can differ a great deal in age, size, and style.
What should you look for in a Reliez Valley home? On a hillside lot, look closely at drainage, retaining walls, and the foundation, and at how the driveway and any private road are maintained, and by whom. Ask whether the home is on a public sewer line or a septic system, since that changes what to inspect. Find out whether the address is inside Pleasant Hill city limits or in the unincorporated county, because permits, some rules at sale, and which agencies serve the home follow from that. There's no ordinance requiring a sewer lateral certificate in Reliez Valley, however a sewer lateral inspection is recommended.
What schools serve Reliez Valley?
Reliez Valley sits where three school districts meet. Depending on the address, a home may be served by the Lafayette School District and the Acalanes Union High School District, by Martinez Unified, or by the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which serves Pleasant Hill. On the Pleasant Hill side, the closest Mt. Diablo Unified schools include Strandwood Elementary on Gladys Drive, and Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy, a private school for kindergarten through grade 12, is on Grayson Road. Because the district lines run through the valley, always check the district boundary map for a specific address. The Pleasant Hill page lists the public and private schools across the city.
Are there swim clubs near Reliez Valley?
Several private swim clubs are close. The Buena Vista Swim Club on Cortsen Road, founded in 1962, has a family-size pool and a baby pool, and Pleasant Hill Aquatics on Boyd Road has been member-owned since 1954 and is home of the Penguins swim team. The Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District's public Aquatic Park on Gregory Lane is home of the PH Dolfins summer swim team. Each club has its own membership and fee, and joining is optional.
What else is nearby?
Briones Regional Park's grassy ridgelines, oak woodland, and trails lie to the west. Brookwood Park, a 6.3-acre neighborhood park on Withers Avenue with picnic areas and a play structure, is run by the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District, whose service area reaches beyond the city limits. Dinosaur Hill Park, with trails and views of Mount Diablo, is a few minutes east on Taylor Boulevard. For young athletes, the Pleasant Hill Baseball Association has run baseball and softball since 1958, and Lafayette's youth leagues are close by to the south.
How do you get around from Reliez Valley?
Reliez Valley Road connects to Pleasant Hill Road, which leads south to Highway 24 toward Lafayette, Oakland, and San Francisco, and east into Pleasant Hill and Interstate 680. The Lafayette BART station and the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART station are each a short drive away.
What should sellers in Reliez Valley know?
Contra Costa County's transfer tax applies, with no extra city tax on top. There's no ordinance requiring a sewer lateral certificate in Reliez Valley, however a sewer lateral inspection is recommended. If the address is inside Pleasant Hill city limits, the City's time-of-sale weatherization disclosure applies, a short checklist of energy items like attic insulation and weatherstripping; unincorporated addresses follow the county's rules instead. Much of the land in and around the valley is on the state's fire hazard severity zone maps, so check the address: a home in a High or Very High zone adds a routine defensible space inspection. My Pleasant Hill home selling page explains the steps.
What draws buyers to Reliez Valley?
Buyers who look at Reliez Valley are usually drawn to its larger lots and hillside setting, the oak woodland and open space around it, Briones Regional Park next door, and still being a short drive from Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, and Highway 24.
Why do homeowners sell in Reliez Valley?
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 hillside home, from drainage and retaining walls to the sewer line or septic system, and how to sort out which city, county, and school district rules apply to an address. If you're weighing a move to Reliez Valley, that's worth a conversation.
What is Reliez Valley?
Tanja Odzak is a Top East Bay Realtor with eXp Realty, helping buyers and sellers in Pleasant Hill and across the East Bay. Reliez Valley is a semi-rural area in the hills on Pleasant Hill's western edge, where Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, and Martinez meet. It is known for single-family homes on large lots, oak-covered hills, Reliez Valley Road, and the open land of Briones Regional Park just beyond it. This page covers the Pleasant Hill side of Reliez Valley. The MLS has no single area name for it, so in the home prices below, Reliez Valley means the homes inside the Pleasant Hill side boundary we use for our own home search.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Reliez Valley?
In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in Reliez Valley was $1,200,000 and the average was $1,324,400, based on 5 sales. The highest sale was $1,775,000. These numbers count single-family homes only, with no condos, townhouses or attached homes.
How fast do homes sell in Reliez Valley?
Single-family homes in Reliez Valley that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent an average of 34 days on the market, and the middle sale took 24 days.
Do homes in Reliez Valley sell above the list price?
In the 12 months through September 2026, single-family homes in Reliez Valley sold for about 102.3% of their list price on average, which is 2.3% above the list price. The average list price was $1,294,000 and the average sale price was $1,324,400.
Is Reliez Valley a competitive market?
Our market temperature for Reliez Valley is 31 out of 100, which reads "Balanced". It combines how far above list price homes sold with how fast they sold, in the 12 months through September 2026.
What part of Pleasant Hill is Reliez Valley in?
In the hills on Pleasant Hill's western edge, along Reliez Valley Road between Pleasant Hill Road and Briones Regional Park, where Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, and Martinez meet.
Is Reliez Valley part of Pleasant Hill?
Much of Reliez Valley is unincorporated Contra Costa County, and addresses can carry a Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, or Martinez mailing address. Check each address to see whether it is inside city limits.
What mix of homes is in Reliez Valley?
Mostly single-family homes on large lots, from mid-century ranch houses to newer custom homes, many on sloped or hillside ground among oaks.
What school district serves Reliez Valley?
It depends on the address. Parts of Reliez Valley are in the Lafayette School District and Acalanes Union High School District, others in Martinez Unified or Mt. Diablo Unified. Check the district boundary map for the specific home.
Is Reliez Valley in a fire hazard zone?
Much of the land in and around the valley is on the state's fire hazard severity zone maps. A home in a High or Very High zone adds a routine defensible space inspection at sale, so check the address.
Do I need a sewer inspection when buying in Reliez Valley?
There's no ordinance requiring a sewer lateral certificate in Reliez Valley, however a sewer lateral inspection is recommended.
