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OVERVIEW
Walnut Creek is located in Contra Costa County in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about 16 miles east of Oakland and roughly 25 miles northeast of San Francisco Its central location near major highways and public transportation makes it a convenient and desirable place to live for commuters working throughout the Bay Area Walnut Creek has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, offering pleasant weather for outdoor activities yearround The city is known for its balance of suburban comfort, upscale living, and access to nature Walnut Creek has a strong local economy supported by healthcare, retail, professional services, and technology industries Major employers in the area include John Muir Health and various regional business offices The city is also recognized as a shopping and dining destination, featuring the popular Broadway Plaza outdoor shopping center with luxury retailers, restaurants, and entertainment options Walnut Creek is served by the Walnut Creek School District and the Acalanes Union High School District, both of which are highly regarded for their academic performance Nearby Diablo Valley College also provides higher education opportunities for students in the region. The city offers a vibrant cultural and recreational scene with attractions such as the Lesher Center for the Arts, the Bedford Gallery, and numerous community events held throughout the year Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy access to Mount Diablo State Park, Shell Ridge Open Space, and many hiking and biking trails that showcase the area ’ s natural beauty. Walnut Creek is well connected through transportation systems, including the Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART), which provides direct access to San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby cities. Major roads such as Interstate 680 and Highway 24 run through the city, making travel throughout the Bay Area convenient. Originally established as a small agricultural community in the 19th
OLDHAM GROUP
BUYER PROFILES
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Tech Professionals & Commuters: Walnut Creek attracts professionals working in San Francisco, Oakland, Silicon Valley, and throughout the East Bay With convenient BART access and major highways nearby, many residents choose Walnut Creek for its balance of suburban comfort and city accessibility.
Families: Walnut Creek’s highly rated schools, safe neighborhoods, parks, and strong sense of community make it especially appealing to families with children looking for long-term stability and quality education.
Retirees: Many retirees are drawn to Walnut Creek for its mild climate, walkable downtown, excellent healthcare access, and low-maintenance housing options including condos and active adult communities.
Outdoor Enthusiasts: Walnut Creek’s proximity to Mount Diablo State Park, Shell Ridge Open Space, and scenic hiking and biking trails attracts residents who value outdoor recreation and an active lifestyle.
Luxury & Lifestyle Buyers: Upscale shopping at Broadway Plaza, high-end dining, and modern amenities appeal to buyers seeking a more refined East Bay lifestyle with both convenience and entertainment nearby
Young Professionals: Young professionals are increasingly moving to Walnut Creek for its vibrant downtown, newer apartment communities, nightlife, restaurants, and easy commute access throughout the Bay Area
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners: Walnut Creek’s affluent demographics, strong local economy, and professional environment make it an attractive location for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals in finance, healthcare, and consulting.
It’s important to note that while these are common types of individuals who may move to Walnut Creek, personal motivations and lifestyles vary widely People are drawn to Walnut Creek for different reasons, whether it’s the highly rated schools, vibrant downtown, outdoor recreation, commute convenience, or upscale lifestyle amenities This diversity helps make Walnut Creek a dynamic and desirable community within the East Bay and greater San Francisco Bay Area.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
The Oldham Group is a Collective of talented agents, staff, and support, led by Andrew and Jennifer Oldham - Founding Agents for Compass. Having closed over $4 Billion in sales volume during their career, Andrew and Jennifer lead a team that has substantially increased its business year over year while covering the expansive Silicon Valley, San Francisco Peninsula, Monterey Peninsula, and East Bay real estate markets. Because their agents have been selected based on their hyper-local expertise, they confidently represent a vast area with in-depth knowledge across several counties. With over 85 years of combined real estate expertise in marketing, law, title, design, and escrow, they provide their clients talents and expertise unparalleled in the California market Combining their knowledge and experience with their love and passion for residential real estate, local expertise, exceptional marketing, personal service and the backing of the nation’s best luxury brokerage, Compass, they will prove to you the Oldham Group difference.
GROUP Closed Volume in 2025 $403M+
SANDY ALBANESE
SR. LUXURY AGENT
REALTOR® | DRE 01919291
415.918.6624
SANDYALBANESE@COMPASSCOM
Understanding the importance of a client relationship and working exceptionally hard for her clients is what Sandy strives for She dedicates all her efforts and attention solely to her client's needs.
Sandy is a hard worker and a tough negotiator when it comes to getting her clients the best deal, whether buying or selling a home. She is a Bay Area native and makes it a point to understand and stay knowledgeable in an ever-changing market. She understands the local housing market and has a great interest in architecture. Sandy believes that knowledge is power and pays attention to the granular details of her client's needs. Self-motivated and driven with honesty and integrity, Sandy enjoys problem-solving and has the tenacity to get the job done
With the Oldham Group, she is able to offer a full spectrum of client support from administrative help, marketing tools, contractor recommendations, and concierge services to support every aspect of your needs. When she is not working, Sandy enjoys traveling, exercising, going to the beach, and being with family and friends.
Learn more by visiting https://oldhamgroupluxurycom/agent/sandy-albanese
JENNIFER OLDHAM
TEAM LEADER
REALTOR® | DRE 01325650
415.707.5498
JENNIFER@COMPASS.COM
Jennifer is a high-performing real estate professional, who is not only an experienced realtor and loan officer, but also a skilled negotiator and a real estate paralegal. What sets Jennifer apart is her ability to listen to her clients’ needs and use her in-depth knowledge of the real estate market to negotiate the best deal to exceed the clients’ expectations With more than two decades of experience working for residential real estate, title, escrow, and specializing in high net worth clients, Jennifer knows exactly what it takes to buy or sell a home. This is one of the reasons why she has been an award-winning Realtor since 2000.
When working with clients, Jennifer first learns about what the client wants, then clearly explains the process, sets goals, and works hard to accomplish the best result Jennifer has built the team on three simple principles: 1. Be Kind, 2. Be Professional, 3. Be an Expert. Jennifer ensures each one of the Oldham Group Team members exemplifies this mantra without exception.
Jennifer started in real estate 20 plus years ago in the Bay Area, and never quit She loves
seeing great families find the right home, and wonderful agents expand their real estate acumen and experience. An adrenaline junkie, Jennifer has sought out and excelled at every possible extreme sport, from racing dirt bikes to competitive boxing, ice skating to skydiving, she has done it all. Her motto “Don’t eff it up!” pretty much sums up Jenn’s leadership style Funny and full of love, this bad ass hugger makes long lasting connections with her clients and team members alike.
Learn more by visiting https://oldhamgroupluxury.com/agent/jennifer-oldham
ANDREW OLDHAM
TEAM LEADER | ATTORNEY
REALTOR® | DRE 01207289
6506403098
ANDREW.OLDHAM@COMPASS.COM
Originally a real estate lawyer, Andrew’s 40 years of real estate experience makes him uniquely able to tackle any real estate problem. From legal expertise, to escrow and title specifics, to brokerage, Andrew has done it all and he loves doing it, for his clients and his team
Before starting the Oldham Group, Andrew had a long career as a real estate litigator, and real estate entrepreneur After passing the bar, his real estate law career took off and he spent years in escrow litigation as a freelancer and salaried lawyer. In the nineties, Andrew founded a real estate company called eHome. eHome took advantage of burgeoning internet technology, and found a home for real estate there They raised 30 million in capital and were the first to make the MLS searchable for clients, not just agents, and expanded to three states.
When he’s not assisting clients and agents, or working with Compass to help them improve their tools and resources, Andrew loves walking Asilomar beach with his wife and business
partner, Jennifer, and their adorable Boston Terriers Abby and Quincy.
Andrew prides himself on being a kind, and loving person first and foremost, and second (but just barely) an excellent real estate professional
Learn more by visiting https://oldhamgroupluxurycom/agent/andrew-oldham
SANDY’S CLIENT
TESTIMONIALS
Sandy is the absolute best. Anybody who knows her knows how conscientious and hard-working she is when she takes on an account. Nothing gets in her way. She's very diligent sets up. All the appointments takes care of all the loose ends and make sure that everything goes according to plan. She will also ensure every effort to get you top dollar for you or real estate product. It doesn't get any better than Sandy.
SELLER
Sandy recently helped us sell our home. She was very knowledgeable and made sure we were aware we understood the process and keep informed of progress during the sale. She helped us get ready to sell our home though her contact network. All the professionals she recommended were excellent She was always available to answer questions and address our concerns I highly recommend her to anyone selling a home in the area.
SELLER
Sandy has the perfect combination of top real estate business skills and a heart of service for her clients Sandy listens to her clients and then confirms their core desires and goals. She then gets to work on the best plan to meet those goals and desires. In our case, it took less than a week from first meeting with Sandy, to having our home in contract for sale with a desirable buyer. Sandy is detail oriented, and always willing to clarify and resolve any concerns her clients may have. You could not do better in listing your home with Sandy Albanese!
SELLER
TEAM’S CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Jennifer & Andrew have been great to work with - personally and professionally - in both the sale of our old house and purchase of our new one. Without getting into detail, our situation was quite complex on the purchase side - so much so that my wife and I agreed that it required more expertise than could be fairly expected of any typical realtor or broker. The Oldhams provided that expertise for us, and we ' ve already referred another couple to them 5 stars!
BUYER
AND SELLER
Jennifer and Andrew were wonderful to work with, starting with pricing and sales strategy right up to negotiations and closing Highly recommended They both are seasoned professionals able to manage the entire sales process, and having a lawyer on the team provides additional clarity for occasional complexities.
SELLER
Jen and Andrew have beyond exceeded our expectations They were patient with us through a long search process, provided a consultative approach along the way, set realistic expectations without letting us overpay and we ' re never just here to sell us any house When it came time to sell our home the team of people they work with to prep, the marketing support and the frequency of updates keeping us in the loop has once again been over the top We could not be happier to be working with them, will 100% be referring our friends and colleagues and will without question use them again in the future.
BUYER AND SELLER
OLDHAM GROUP
Jennifer Oldham
DRE#:01325650
415 707 5498
jennifer@compass com
Andrew Oldham
DRE#: 01207289
650 640 3098 andrew oldham@compass com
Laura Iseman
6506952750
laura iseman@compass com
Caitlin Yates
DRE# 02137957
415 650 0583
caitlin yates@compass com
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
1919 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Unit 81, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Ygnacio Valley Rd, Unit 42, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
1919 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Unit 81, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
COMP #1
1919 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Unit 42, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Jun 18, 2004
Jul 21, 2004
Comparable property #1
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Price estimate for 1919 Ygnacio Valley Road, Unit 81
$528,000 - $547,000 Sold listing average (1) $315,000 43 Days on Market
$332 Per Sq Ft
THE COMPASS ADVANTAGE
GET AHEAD WITH THE COMPASS ADVANTAGE
Investing Billions in Tech to Find Your Next Home
You deserve an agent who has the world’s best real estate technology keeping them one step ahead That’s why I chose Compass, a forwardthinking brokerage where the technology of the future is changing outcomes today. Not only has Compass invested over $1.5B dollars in tech over a 10-year period1, but we continue to spend more than $100M annually on research and development2 to help our agents make buying easier for you.
A 29K+ Network of Top Agents Nationwide
Buying successfully isn’t just about what you know, but who you know. When it comes to your next home purchase, Compass has a strong, connected network In 2023, 17 5% of Compass transactions resulted directly from referrals to Compass3, demonstrating the ability of our agents to help clients navigate markets everywhere at the highest standards. Not only do I have direct access to the country’s top properties and the agents who represent them, but I’m keenly attuned to the nuances that make each market so special.
Pre-Market Your Home as a Compass Private Exclusive
Soft-Launch to an Exclusive
Audience
Make your listing available to a network of thousands of top agents and their millions of clients.
Showcase Before Being Market-Ready
Pre-market your home to buyers before investing time or effort into preparing it for the public
Test Your Price & Gain Insights
Know how buyers are engaging with your listing
These insights, available only before your home goes live on other sites, help you make adjustments to your pricing.
Attract Competitive Offers
You can get competitive offers from buyers who are willing to pay a premium for certainty and reduced stress
Generate Early Demand
Create early buyer anticipation and interest without accumulating days on market or damaging public price drops
Maintain Your Privacy
Your privacy is valuable. Photos and floorplans of your home are only visible to Compass agents and their serious clients.
LEARN MORE AT COMPASS.COM/PRIVATE-EXCLUSIVES
Compass Off-Markets Lead the Way
Exclusive Access to California’s Hidden High-End Real Estate
Bydefinition, the promotion of off-market listings is restricted to distribution within the listing’s brokerage.* Compass offers a unique advantage to our agents through Compass Private Exclusives. This special feature grants them access to off-market listings and enables them to share them with a network of 7,900+ California agents. This broadens the accessibility of luxury Private Exclusives to a larger pool of clients compared to other brokerages that are limited in size and regional breadth.
San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties: The Luxury Market Share Standard
Compass dominates the luxury market in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, outpacing the competition by a significant margin in the sale of homes priced above $5M.**
COMPASS EXCLUSIVE TOOLS AT MY FINGERTIPS
In the world of real estate today, it’s not enough to simply keep up with the latest technology — you deserve an agent who’s always one step ahead. At Compass, I have access to AI-driven technology to deliver a modern buyer experience that is collaborative, seamless, and hassle-free.
Compass Collections
With Compass Collections I can curate a group of listings based on your personal preferences in a visual workspace. There, you can compare multiple properties, monitor market activity in real time, stay in constant contact with me, and invite collaborators to join in on the discussion - all in one central place
Compass CMA
Powered by AI, Compass CMA is a tool that lets me provide you with real-time market insights on comparable homes in the area. Now you can feel more confident that your next home is in the right price range and that you are making a competitive offer
Compass Search
Compass Searchlets you sort by a wide range of features and amenities to pinpoint the perfect home Plus, you can discover exclusive Compass listings that you cannot find anywhere else and receive realtime notifications of new homes with customized Saved Searches.
The Power of Staging: Elevate Your Home’s First Impression
At The Oldham Group, we believe first impressions are everything. That’s why we invest in professional staging for every home we represent. Our exclusive partnership with Ty Karges Home Staging ensures your property is showcased with the latest, most stylish furnishings updated annually to reflect current trends while maintaining a timeless, welcoming appeal.
Our proven approach highlights your home’s best features and helps buyers instantly connect with the space Staged homes consistently attract more attention, generate stronger offers, and sell faster. When you work with us, you get a dedicated team committed to making your home stand out and sell for top dollar.
Let’s make your home unforgettable from the very first look
The Power of Photography
Beautiful photography is one of the most powerful tools for selling your home. Compass uses the best-in-class photographers to show your home in its best light, make a positive first impression, and attract more buyers.
Wow prospective buyers with a Zillow Showcase Listing.
Only a few listings each month receive the opportunity to be a Zillow Showcase Listing, let’s make one of them your home!
Your home will gain prioritized exposure by potential buyers when they search for properties on Zillow with over 226 million average monthly unique users
Your listing will receive dedicated, branded " new property alert emails" sent to interested buyers.
With a limited number of listings per city, Showcase helps your home stand out with best-in-class media like high-resolution photography, interactive floor plans, room-by-room photo organization and virtual tours to impress potential buyers
More page views on Zillow
More shares on Zillow
More saves on Zillow
Sell faster and for more money
Unlock your home’s selling potential with Showcase
Showcase is a premium listing experience on Zillow that offers your home powerful marketing exposure with dedicated emails to interested buyers and prioritized placement in search results. The elevated, media-forward design features a virtual tour and an interactive floor plan, helping buyers engage with your listing
onZillowcomparedtosimilar moreviews, savesandshares
ListingswithShowcaseget non-Showcaselistings.* 75%
MARKETING YOUR HOME
At The Oldham Group, we prioritize modern marketing by employing a comprehensive strategy for your property's digital promotion.
Before starting marketing efforts, we identify the target buyer persona, such as a Silicon Valley engineer with a $3M net worth who enjoys mountain biking and Comic-Con. We then build anticipation by marketing to our network of over 28 million agents. Once the listing is live, we focus on attracting that specific buyer persona to your property. This process may include...
Property Website - This includes photos, videos, virtual tours, listing details, and has the ability to capture contact information from interested home buyers
Email Marketing - We will target the listing area through email campaigns. These emails are sent for each status change on your listing and are full of information for potential buyers. When sending these emails, we create a list of potential leads in the area through a mix of home buyers in our team database as well as local homeowner leads from a third party real estate farming tool.
DigitalAds: We run digital ads on Facebook, Instagram, and Google Ads to drive traffic to the property website. These ads remain active for the duration of the listing and are updated to reflect any status changes, such as "Coming Soon," "Just Listed," and "Price Reduction."
Videos: We partner with top media vendors in Northern California to produce high-quality photography and engaging videos that promote your home across social media, Zillow Showcase, and other online platforms.
Print Collateral: We create high-quality printed materials including professionally designed flyers, neighborhood postcards, and, for select luxury listings, elegant property booklets to elevate the in-person marketing experience. These pieces are distributed at open houses, broker tours, and throughout the surrounding community to generate local awareness and reinforce the home’s value. Each item is thoughtfully branded, visually compelling, and updated as needed to reflect milestones such as “Coming Soon,” “Just Listed,” or “Price Improvement,” ensuring a cohesive and polished presentation at every stage of the listing.
Assessing Our Strategy and Monitoring the Market
Using proprietary tools such as Collections and Insights, we keep you informed of market conditions and traffic to your property.
Collections Insights
Collections allows us to have a collaborative conversation on your home-selling process with instant updates on comparable listings and access to insider knowledge previously only available to the agent community.
Insights is a detailed, custom dashboard that allows us to assess the impact of our online marketing campaigns in real time. By capturing this data, we are able to target our further ads to buyers most interested in your home.
Engaging Open Houses
Whether it's in person or a dynamic virtual tour, open houses are one of the most important ways buyers connect with your home.
Of homebuyers attend an open house while searching for a home to buy*
Our Position on AI: Enhancing Your Real Estate Advantage
At The Oldham Group, we ’ re committed to delivering exceptional results through Kindness, Professionalism, and Expertise. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most powerful tools in real estate, and we use it to elevate your home sale or purchase while preserving the human judgment and strategic insight that matter most.
AI Strengthens Our Service — It Doesn’t Replace It
AI allows us to analyze markets faster, identify trends earlier, and deliver clearer information. But it is our experience, negotiation skill, and deep understanding of Bay Area real estate that turn insights into results. AI amplifies our expertise it doesn’t substitute for it.
How We Use AI for Your Benefit
Precision Pricing & Market Insight
AI models help forecast pricing, micro-market trends, and buyer behavior validated by our on-the-ground experience.
• Elevated Marketing
AI tools assist our creative team in producing compelling visuals, targeted campaigns, and storytelling that makes your property stand out.
• Faster, Clearer Decision Support
AI summarizes disclosures, analyzes data, and highlights key information so you can move confidently and efficiently.
• Intelligent Home Search Tools
For buyers, AI helps reveal properties that match your preferences even those you may not see in traditional searches
• Enhanced Transaction Efficiency
We use AI to streamline paperwork, review documents, and reduce administrative tasks so we can focus more on advising and negotiating for you.
Empowering Our Clients Through AI
We encourage our clients to use AI alongside us whether you want help understanding a report, exploring market scenarios, or preparing your home for sale. When you have more clarity, you make stronger decisions.
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Your Privacy & Trust Matter
While AI enhances our service, your confidential information is always protected and handled with care, in line with our fiduciary duty.
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Human Expertise + AI = Your Competitive Advantage
Real estate succeeds when technology and human insight work together. At The Oldham Group, we use every tool available including AI to give you the smartest, most strategic, and most successful real estate experience possible.
Let’s Get Started
Our Immediate Next Steps
Complete Listing Paperwork The listing agreement is a contract that documents our relationship and the high level of service we will provide you.
Develop a Personalized Launch Plan We’ll review your options together so you can determine the pre-marketing strategy that is best for you.
Accept Compass One Invitation One platform keeps us connected so you stay fully informed every step of the selling process.
Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws License # 01991628, 1527235, 1527365, 1356742, 1443761, 1997075, 1935359, 1961027, 1842987, 1869607, 1866771, 1527205, 1079009, 1272467
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