3354 Ronald Way

3354 Ronald Way Floor Plan

Repairs & Improvements Since Purchase in 2009

Kitchen

• Full kitchen remodel

• Laminate flooring installed

• Garbage disposal replaced

Bathrooms

• Hall bathroom fully remodeled & reframed

• Master bathroom water supply plumbing & electrical updated

Electrical

• All electrical replaced throughout

• Exterior electrical conduit, circuits & subpanel added

• All switches and outlets replaced

• All interior lighting replaced

• Ceiling fans installed throughout

Plumbing

• All supply plumbing replaced throughout

• Sewer pipe replaced in front yard

• Christy box installed in front yard

• Water supply line replaced from meter

• Hot water heater replaced

• Washer & dryer hookups added out back

Structure & Interior

• New drywall throughout (except master bath & portions of ceiling)

• Portions of left exterior wall reframed

• Wall & ceiling insulation added

• All interior doors replaced

• Sliding glass door (rear) replaced

• Upper triangle windows reglazed

• Carpet & tile removed throughout most of home

• Repainted concrete slab floors (2026)

Exterior & Systems

• Roof & gutters replaced (2009)

• A/C unit replaced

• Hall wall heater replaced (~2017)

• Interior painted (2011–2012)

• Exterior trim painted (2026)

• Left & Right Side Fencing Replaced

• Rear Fence Posts Replaced

• 8×10 detached storage shed added

About Holbrook Heights

Some neighborhoods have a vibe that's hard to put into words until you've spent a Saturday morning in one. Holbrook Heights is like that. Wide streets, mature trees arching overhead, neighbors who actually wave — and underneath all of it, a community infrastructure that most neighborhoods just don't have anymore.

This classic ranch-style home sits squarely in one of North Concord's most desirable pockets, on a flat, walkable street that feels more like a small town than a suburb thirty miles from San Francisco. The single-story layout means everything you need is on one level — no stairs, no compromises, just a comfortable, well-proportioned home that works for real life. The backyard is private and generous, the kind of outdoor space that invites a morning cup of coffee as readily as a weekend barbecue. The garage keeps your car out of the elements and gives you actual storage. These things matter more than people admit until they've lived without them.

A Neighborhood That Actually Functions Like a Community

Holbrook Heights isn't just a name on a map. It has a real community association, a community pool, and great neighbors who show up for each other. The Holbrook Heights Community Association runs one of the nicer HOA pools in all of Concord, available to residents for a few hundred dollars a year. The facility includes a playground and a clubhouse you can rent out for a gathering, a birthday party, or a cookout, the kind of amenity that sounds minor until you actually use it. And people do use it. The neighborhood's annual Chili Cook-Off and its beloved Christmas lights tradition draw people together the way neighborhood events are supposed to but rarely do.

Parks, Open Space, and Room to Breathe

Willow Pass Community Park is just minutes away and has become something of a regional draw — 14 newly resurfaced pickleball courts open from 7am to 10pm, plus tennis, softball, batting cages, a serene pond full of ducks and egrets, and Pixieland Amusement Park for the youngest members of the family. For those who want more open space, Lime Ridge Open Space and John F. Baldwin Park are both nearby, offering hiking trails, bocce courts, and a dog park.

And then there's the bigger picture: Holbrook Heights sits at the northern edge of Concord, bordered by stretches of open land that keep the neighborhood quieter than its location might suggest. Evenings here have a stillness to them that's genuinely rare in the East Bay.

Downtown Concord Is Two Miles South

Todos Santos Plaza — Concord's beautifully maintained downtown square — punches well above its weight as a community gathering place. The summer concert series fills it with music on warm weeknights. The Spring Brews Festival in March brings in over 60 craft breweries. The holiday tree lighting draws the whole city. Surrounding the plaza you'll find cafes, restaurants, and the kind of walkable downtown energy that makes a city feel alive.

For dining closer to home, The Corner Kitchen on Willow Pass Road has earned a devoted following — chef-driven comfort food at prices that still feel reasonable. Doppio Zero at The Veranda does Neapolitan pizza and Italian plates in a setting that feels like a night out. Safeway and Sunvalley Shopping Center handle the errands without requiring a major expedition.

BART Is Essentially in the Neighborhood

This is not a small thing. The North Concord/Martinez BART station sits at the northern tip of Holbrook Heights — one of the calmer, cleaner stations in the system, with ample parking and first-stop seating advantage on San Francisco-bound trains. The Concord BART station is less than a mile to the south. San Francisco is roughly 45 minutes away. For anyone who commutes, works hybrid, or simply wants the freedom to leave the car at home occasionally, this location delivers it. Highway 242 is also right there for driving wherever the trains don't go.

John Muir Health Concord Medical Center is one mile west — a detail that matters more as time goes on, and one that buyers in this neighborhood quietly appreciate.

The Bottom Line

Holbrook Heights homes don't sit on the market long, and vacancy in this neighborhood is essentially zero, which tells you everything about how residents feel about living here. When a house does come available on Ronald Way, serious buyers move. This is one of those addresses.