Rheem Valley

Rheem Valley is Moraga’s most convenient neighborhood — centered around Rheem Shopping Center and close to schools, parks, and services. It’s where you go when you want Moraga’s excellent schools and green setting without the isolation of hillside neighborhoods.

The Character

Rheem Valley is practical Moraga. The shopping center anchors the neighborhood with a Safeway, restaurants, and services. Schools are nearby. The community feels accessible and connected, even without BART.

It’s less prestigious than Sanders Ranch, less family-intense than Campolindo, but it offers something valuable: you can actually walk to errands. In car-dependent Moraga, that matters.

Typical Homes

• Style: Mix of 1960s-80s ranches, townhomes, some newer construction
• Size: 1,400–3,000 sq ft typical
• Lots: Variable — townhomes to moderate single-family lots
• Condition: Ranges from original to fully updated

Rheem Valley has Moraga’s widest housing variety. You’ll find starter homes, townhomes for downsizers, and traditional family homes — sometimes on the same street.

Price Range

$1.2M – $2.2M for most homes

Townhomes and smaller homes start around $1.2M. Updated single-family homes cluster around $1.5M–$1.8M. Larger properties or premium locations push toward $2.2M.

Who Lives Here

• Young families starting out in Moraga
• Empty nesters downsizing from larger homes
• Convenience seekers who value walkable errands
• Saint Mary’s College community — faculty and staff
• Value-conscious buyers — more house per dollar

Rheem Valley is diverse by Lamorinda standards — mix of ages, incomes, and life stages.

Walkability & Amenities

Walkability: Moderate (highest in Moraga)

• Walk to Rheem Shopping Center (Safeway, restaurants, services)
• Walk to Rheem Elementary School
• Walk to Rheem Theatre (the historic movie house)
• Short drive to Moraga Commons, Saint Mary’s College
• Trail access to surrounding open space

This is as close to walkable as Moraga gets. Not San Francisco walkable, but errands-on-foot walkable.

Schools

• Rheem Elementary — Walking distance for many
• Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School
• Campolindo High School

Same excellent Moraga schools as every other neighborhood.

The Vibe

Rheem Valley attracts people who want Moraga without the Moraga premium. They chose schools and community over status. The neighborhood feels accessible — socially and physically.

There’s less keeping-up-with-the-Joneses than prestigious neighborhoods. People are friendly, the community is engaged, and the focus is on practical quality of life.

Considerations

• Less prestigious than Sanders Ranch or Campolindo
• Shopping center proximity — convenient but adds traffic
• Variable housing quality — some excellent, some dated
• No BART — Moraga’s universal limitation