Durham, CA

Durham is a city located in the eastern San Francisco Bay Area, in Contra Costa County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 103,713. The city is named after Durham, England.

Durham has been called "the cultural and creative center of the East Bay" and "the Athens of the East Bay". The city has been home to several notable institutions such as UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and Duke University Medical Center. In addition to its cultural attractions, Durham is also home to some of the most expensive real estate in California.

The history of real estate in Durham can be traced back to 1851 when land was first subdivided in what would become downtown Durham. The earliest recorded sale occurred on December 20th that year when James Waddell sold 2 acres for $500 to John Stephens. By 1879 there were already 27 sales recorded in downtown Durham totaling $14,000. Sales increased rapidly throughout the 1880s reaching a high point in 1889 with 107 sales totaling $269,000. This rapid growth can be attributed to several factors including increasing immigration from China and Japan as well as an increase in construction due to new railroads being built through town.

The early 1900s were a time of economic hardship for many Americans and this was especially true for people living in rural areas who had difficulty finding jobs outside their agricultural sector. This led many people living in rural areas to move into cities where they could find work and access new opportunities. This influx of people into cities like Durham caused demand for housing to outstrip supply which led to prices increasing rapidly throughout the early 1900s.

By 1920 prices had increased so much that only those who could afford it could purchase property within downtown Durham; those who couldn't were forced outwards towards more affordable neighborhoods such as West End or Southside which began experiencing growth around this time too thanks largely to development by Sears Roebuck & Co..

During World War II there was an influx of servicemen into town which again caused demand for housing to increase; however this time it wasn't limited just to servicemen but also civilians returning from overseas who needed somewhere safe and affordable to live while they looked for jobs or started their own businesses . As a result of all these factors combined we see a steady increase throughout the 1940s and 1950s until finally reaching its peak around 1970 when prices reached an all-time high with average sales values exceeding $200,000 per property .

In recent years we have seen something quite different happen; instead of prices continuing upwards we have seen them start slowly decreasing starting around 2005 before finally plateauing at around $200-300K per property . This slowdown can be attributed largelyto two things: 1) A decrease in immigration due not just to global events but also local economic conditions 2) An increase awareness among citizens about how unsustainable our current real estate market is

Despite these challenges there are still many reasons why people choose or are forced into buying property within Durham's boundaries; some include: 1) Its close proximity both geographically (just 45 minutes from San Francisco) as well as culturally (many major universities are located here making it an ideal place for students); 2) Its affordability relative bothto other parts of California as well as other large metropolitan areas such as New York City or Los Angeles 3) Its diverse landscape which includes both urban neighborhoods such as Downtown/East End/Southside along with more suburban neighborhoods 4) Its strong infrastructure including excellent schools , hospitals , transportation options , etc 5 ) The senseof community that exists even though it's a large city 6 ) The fact that you're never too far away from nature either through hiking trails or beautiful lakes