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Posh California town offers rare 4-bed homes for just $300K

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Wu, T. (2026, October 9). Posh California town offers rare 4-bed homes for just $300K. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/real-estate/bay-area-program-offers-4-bedroom-house-under-300k/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by Titus Wu

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Walnut Creek, California, is offering three below-market homes to qualifying low-income households through a homeownership program. The properties, valued at $1.2 million to $1.5 million, are being sold for prices ranging between $262,750 and $377,000. Applicants must meet income requirements (for example, no more than $81,400 for a family of four) and be first-time homebuyers with acceptable credit scores and financial standing. The program aims to help families secure homes in a city where the median home value exceeds $992,000.
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Walnut Creek, a posh California town, has launched a homeownership program offering three homes at significantly reduced prices for qualifying households. These 3- to 4-bedroom properties are priced between $262,750 and $377,000, far below the city's median home value of over $992,000 as reported by Zillow. One property is a 2,466-square-foot four-bedroom house with an estimated market value of around $1.2 million to $1.5 million, making it an attractive deal for those meeting the program's income criteria. The initiative aims to assist households with at least three members who qualify as having "very low" to "low" incomes, addressing the severe housing crisis in the Bay Area.

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California KTVU Shea Homes’ Walnut Creek Zillow

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KTVU ORG · 2× Walnut Creek GPE · 2× Bay Area Affordable Homeownership Alliance ORG · 1× California GPE · 1× Mechanics Bank ORG · 1× Shea Homes’ ORG · 1× Walnut Creek’s GPE · 1× Zillow ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Bay Area city of Walnut Creek has a homeownership program that will offer three homes to households with at least three to four people that meet “very low” to “low” income requirements — all for prices ranging from just $262,750 to $377,000.
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🔮 The Bay Area city of Walnut Creek has a homeownership program that will offer three homes to households with at least three to four people that meet “very low” to “low” income requirements — all for prices ranging from just $262,750 to $377,000.
2026-10-09 · New York Post
Posh California town offers rare 4-bed homes for just $300K · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

California’s housing crisis has made it very difficult to buy a home, but one rare opportunity has opened up giving a few lucky families the chance to buy 3- to 4-bedroom homes at prices far below the local median of $1 million. asserted
opportunity → make → million
The Bay Area city of Walnut Creek has a homeownership program that will offer three homes to households with at least three to four people that meet “very low” to “low” income requirements — all for prices ranging from just $262,750 to $377,000. asserted
that → have → 377,000
In contrast, the average home in Walnut Creek is valued at over $992,000, according to Zillow, which is more than three times the below-market price. uncertain
which → value → market
Each of the homes has a value estimated at $1.2 million to $1.5 million, KTVU reported, making it a sweet deal. asserted
it → have → million
One of the properties has been revealed as a 2,466-square-feet two-story, four-bedroom home within Shea Homes’ Abigail Place development. asserted
One → reveal → development
It has 3.5 bathrooms and a landscaped backyard. asserted
It → have → bathrooms
According to the listing, the $262,750 home is in close proximity to public transportation and Highway 680, schools, nearby parks and trails, and local attractions such as Walnut Creek’s year-round farmers market. uncertain
home → accord → market
They will be priced in the mid-$300,000s, KTVU reported. asserted
KTVU → price → mid-$300,000s
According to the city’s website, the future homes may be in Esperanza Place, offering 1 to 4 bedrooms, solar powered capabilities, parking with electric vehicle access, and close proximity to public transportation. uncertain
homes → accord → transportation
The homeownership program is run by the nonprofit Bay Area Affordable Homeownership Alliance. asserted
program → run → Alliance
Mechanics Bank will provide additional down payment assistance subsidies and a loan subsidy to qualified buyers. asserted
Bank → provide → buyers
To qualify, one must be a first-time homebuyer with no ownership in the past three year. asserted
one → qualify → year
There are income requirements, with a family of four that should not make over $81,400 per year. asserted
that → be → year
The other two homes have slightly higher income maximums, such as $135,740 for a family of four. asserted
homes → have → four
Credit scores, debt and other finanicial qualifications will also be checked. asserted
scores → check → ?
There will be strings attached once the home is owned, such as a prohibition on renting the place out and pre-approval from the city of any future home sale. asserted
home → attach → sale
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