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Larkey Park, Walnut Creek
Larkey Park in Walnut Creek: mid-century homes around a park named for a pioneer horse rancher, with Lindsay Wildlife and two swim clubs. A Tanja Odzak guide.
Where is Larkey Park?
Larkey Park sits on the northwest side of Walnut Creek, around the city park of the same name, toward the corner where Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Lafayette come together. Neighborhood edges vary from one source to the next. Downtown Walnut Creek is a short drive southeast.
At a glance: In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in Larkey Park was $1,400,000, across 22 sales. Homes sold for about 99.4% of their list price, and the middle sale took 20 days on the market.
Larkey Park on the Map
Where Larkey Park sits, with the streets and places around it.
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Homes for Sale in Larkey Park
Current listings in Larkey Park, updated from the MLS.
Larkey Park Single Family Home Prices
Sales through September 30, 2026
Few sales, weak data. Larkey Park had only 22 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.
$1,400,000
Median sold price
20.7% up from the 12 months before
$1,371,545
Average sold price
0.4% down from the 12 months before
$2,375,000
Highest sold price
Sold August 14, 2026
22
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.
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’25Q2
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’25Q4
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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, 22 sales.
- $1,379,739
- Average list price
- $1,371,545
- Average sale price
- 24
- Average days on market
The middle sale took 20 days; a few slow ones pull the average up.
On average, homes sold for 0.6% below their list price.
How hot is the market?
How competitive buying is in Larkey Park right now, from how homes actually sold.
Market temperature
31Balanced
Homes in Larkey Park sold for about 99.4% of their list price, and the middle sale took 20 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 $750K15%
- $750K to $1M15%
- $1M to $1.25M627%
- $1.25M to $1.5M732%
- $1.5M and up732%
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 (1 sold)
Median $910K$910K to $910K
3 bedrooms (11 sold)
Median $1.24M$740K to $1.53M
4 bedrooms (8 sold)
Median $1.49M$1.06M to $1.83M
5+ bedrooms (2 sold)
Median $1.93M$1.49M to $2.38M
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 Larkey Park, 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 Larkey Park. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Tanja.
Source: Bridge MLS, through IDX Broker. Based on closed sales listed under the Larkey Park 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 Larkey Park
What it is like on the ground in Larkey Park: getting around, errands, nature and schools, from Local Logic.
Who was Larkey?
The neighborhood's name goes back to John Larkey, an Ohio native who came to Alameda County in 1853. In 1857 he bought about 730 acres near The Corners, the crossroads village that became Walnut Creek, and became one of the area's best-known horse ranchers and breeders. His land covered much of what is now northwest Walnut Creek.
A century later, in 1959, the City bought about 10 acres of the former Larkey property from the East Bay Municipal Utility District and turned it into Larkey Park. Much of the surrounding land filled with homes in the building boom of the 1950s and 1960s.
What is the Lindsay Wildlife Experience?
The Lindsay Wildlife Experience began in Walnut Creek in 1955 as a small natural history museum. In 1965 it moved into Larkey Park, into the building that had been the local water department's pumping station, and in 1993 it opened a new, larger museum in the park. Today it is a wildlife museum with live animals you can see up close, and it runs a wildlife hospital that cares for injured and orphaned animals. The City renewed its lease in the park in 2022 for 30 more years.
What kind of homes are in Larkey Park?
Mostly mid-century single-family homes, ranch houses and some split-levels, built from the 1950s through the 1970s on lots with mature trees. Many have been remodeled or expanded over the years, so homes that started out alike can look very different inside today.
What should you look for in a Larkey Park home? Homes from the 1950s and 1960s are now old enough that the basics deserve a close look. Check the electrical panel and wiring, the original plumbing, the roof, and the foundation, and look at how close large trees and their roots sit to the house. Ask about past additions and whether they had permits. There's no ordinance requiring a sewer lateral certificate in Walnut Creek, however a sewer lateral inspection is recommended.
What schools are in Larkey Park?
Contra Costa Christian Schools, a private school for preschool through grade 12, is in the neighborhood on Larkey Lane. The closest public school is Buena Vista Elementary School on San Juan Avenue, for kindergarten through grade 5, and Walnut Creek Intermediate is on Walnut Boulevard. Both are in the Walnut Creek School District. School boundaries don't follow neighborhood names, so check the district's boundary map for any address you're considering. The Walnut Creek page lists the public and private schools across the city.
Are there swim clubs in Larkey Park?
Two, and swimming is a big part of summer here. The Larkey All-Year Swim Club, founded in 1957 just off Geary Road, is a private club with a competition-size pool, a clubhouse, picnic and barbecue areas, and a baby pool. It is home to the Larkey Sharks summer swim team, and membership is open to residents of the surrounding communities who choose to join. The Walnut Creek Swim Club, a recreational swim team for more than 60 years, is based at the Larkey Park pool on Buena Vista Avenue.
What else is nearby?
Larkey Park itself has about 13 acres of lawns, a public swimming pool, a playground, game courts, and the Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society's layout. Downtown Walnut Creek, with Broadway Plaza, the Lesher Center for the Arts, and a Sunday farmers market on Locust Street, is a short drive away. The Iron Horse Regional Trail runs north and south through the city for running and biking.
How do you get around from Larkey Park?
Larkey Park is close to Interstate 680 and Highway 24, and the Walnut Creek BART station is a short drive south. Geary Road connects west toward Pleasant Hill Road and Lafayette.
What should sellers in Larkey Park know?
Walnut Creek has no extra city transfer tax, only Contra Costa County's. There's no ordinance requiring a sewer lateral certificate in Walnut Creek, however a sewer lateral inspection is recommended. Most of Walnut Creek is not in a state fire hazard severity zone, but it is worth checking the address; a home in a High zone adds a routine defensible space inspection at sale. My Walnut Creek home selling page explains the steps.
What draws buyers to Larkey Park?
Buyers who look at Larkey Park are usually drawn to its mid-century homes and mature trees, the park and the Lindsay Wildlife Experience at its center, its two swim clubs, and the quick trip to downtown, the freeways, and BART.
Why do homeowners sell in Larkey Park?
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 Walnut Creek homes
Tanja Odzak knows what to check in a home from the 1950s and 1960s, from the electrical panel and the roof to tree roots and the sewer line, and how a Walnut Creek sale works. If you're weighing a move to Larkey Park, that's worth a conversation.
What is Larkey Park?
Tanja Odzak is a Top East Bay Realtor with eXp Realty, helping buyers and sellers in Walnut Creek and across the East Bay. Larkey Park is a residential neighborhood in northwest Walnut Creek, named for the city park at its center. It is known for mid-century single-family homes on tree-lined streets, most built from the 1950s through the 1970s, and for the park itself, with a public pool, the Lindsay Wildlife Experience, and a model railroad. Contra Costa Christian Schools is on Larkey Lane, in the neighborhood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Larkey Park?
In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in Larkey Park was $1,400,000 and the average was $1,371,545, based on 22 sales. The highest sale was $2,375,000. These numbers count single-family homes only, with no condos, townhouses or attached homes.
How fast do homes sell in Larkey Park?
Single-family homes in Larkey Park that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent an average of 24 days on the market, and the middle sale took 20 days.
Do homes in Larkey Park sell above the list price?
In the 12 months through September 2026, single-family homes in Larkey Park sold for about 99.4% of their list price on average, which is 0.6% below the list price. The average list price was $1,379,739 and the average sale price was $1,371,545.
Is Larkey Park a competitive market?
Our market temperature for Larkey Park 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.
Where is Larkey Park in Walnut Creek?
On the northwest side of Walnut Creek, around Larkey Park, toward where Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Lafayette meet. Its edges vary from one source to the next.
How did Larkey Park get its name?
From John Larkey, a horse rancher and breeder who bought about 730 acres near The Corners, the village that became Walnut Creek, in 1857. The City turned about 10 acres of his former land into Larkey Park in 1959.
What style are most homes in Larkey Park?
Mostly mid-century single-family ranch homes and split-levels from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Are there swim teams based in Larkey Park?
Yes. The Larkey All-Year Swim Club, founded in 1957 off Geary Road, is home to the Larkey Sharks swim team, and the Walnut Creek Swim Club team is based at the Larkey Park pool.
What is at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience?
A wildlife museum and wildlife hospital in Larkey Park. It began in 1955 and moved into the park in 1965.
Do I need a sewer inspection when buying in Larkey Park?
There's no ordinance requiring a sewer lateral certificate in Walnut Creek, however a sewer lateral inspection is recommended.
Which schools are closest to Larkey Park?
Contra Costa Christian Schools, a private school for preschool through grade 12, is on Larkey Lane. Buena Vista Elementary School on San Juan Avenue is the closest public school.
