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About Horgan Ranch / Kentfield Commons, Redwood City

Horgan Ranch and Kentfield Commons are neighboring areas in south Redwood City, along the border with Atherton. Horgan Ranch is generally bounded by Woodside Road, El Camino Real, Alameda de las Pulgas and the Atherton town line. Kentfield Commons lies within its western portion, roughly between Woodside Road, Selby Lane, Stockbridge Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas. Part of Horgan Ranch is unincorporated San Mateo County, so some homes rely on the county rather than the city for local services.

Moving to Horgan Ranch / Kentfield Commons

Moving to Horgan Ranch or Kentfield Commons means living on the Atherton side of Redwood City, with a central location between El Camino Real and Alameda de las Pulgas. Streets such as Rutherford Avenue, Nimitz Avenue, Santa Clara Avenue and Virginia Avenue are mostly residential and tree-lined. Kentfield Commons is a gated, planned community with private lanes, shared green space and a community pool. Buyers often appreciate the mix of established streets and a newer planned enclave within the same area.

Cost of Living & Housing in Horgan Ranch / Kentfield Commons

Horgan Ranch real estate is mostly single-family homes, with a few early 1900s houses, many homes built from the 1950s through the 1980s and a growing number of newer builds. Condominium communities from the 1980s and some multi-family buildings line the Woodside Road edge. Kentfield Commons, developed in the late 1980s, consists mainly of two-story single-family homes with three or four bedrooms and roughly 1,500 to 2,700 square feet. Homes here are generally positioned in the upper-middle tier of the Redwood City market, reflecting the Atherton-adjacent location.

Getting Around Horgan Ranch / Kentfield Commons

Woodside Road runs along the northern edge, connecting east to Highway 101 and west to Interstate 280 within minutes. El Camino Real provides a direct north-south route along the Peninsula, with SamTrans bus service and easy access to Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Stanford. Both the Redwood City and Menlo Park Caltrain stations are a short drive away for commuters heading to San Francisco or San Jose. Alameda de las Pulgas offers a scenic alternative route south toward Menlo Park and Sand Hill Road.

Local Amenities & Things to Do in Horgan Ranch / Kentfield Commons

Kentfield Commons includes a roughly two-and-a-half-acre private park, a playground and a large community pool, while some Horgan Ranch condominium communities offer tennis courts and pools of their own. Red Morton Park and Stulsaft Park are a short drive north for sports fields, trails and recreation. The Woodside Plaza shopping center and the stores along El Camino Real cover groceries and daily errands. Downtown Redwood City, downtown Menlo Park and Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton are all within about ten minutes.

Schools & Education in Horgan Ranch / Kentfield Commons

Horgan Ranch and Kentfield Commons are served by the Redwood City School District for elementary and middle school and the Sequoia Union High School District for high school. Homes are commonly assigned to Henry Ford School, then Kennedy Middle School and Woodside High School. The district's Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School, on Selby Lane just across the Atherton line, is available through the district's choice program. Assignments can vary by street and over time, so confirm school boundaries for any specific address with each district.

Why Buyers Choose Horgan Ranch / Kentfield Commons

Buyers choose Horgan Ranch and Kentfield Commons for an Atherton-adjacent location with Redwood City convenience and a range of single-family homes and condominiums. Kentfield Commons adds the appeal of a gated community with a private park and pool, while Horgan Ranch offers established streets with a mix of eras and styles. Woodside Road, El Camino Real, Highway 101 and Interstate 280 are all close by for commutes. If you are ready to buy or sell a home in Horgan Ranch / Kentfield Commons, contact Jessica Heredia for local guidance from start to finish.