Schaefer Ranch, Dublin: A Neighborhood Guide (2026)
Short answer: Schaefer Ranch is a master-planned neighborhood in the hills on Dublin's west side. Open space and the Calaveras Ridge Trail are right next door, and the neighborhood has its own 6.3-acre park with tennis, basketball and playgrounds. West Dublin/Pleasanton BART is about 3 miles away down Dublin Boulevard.
We're Cornerstone Real Estate Team, Jameel Batshon and Ramez Bahu, a real estate team in Dublin, California. Buyers ask us about Schaefer Ranch all the time, so it's the first stop in our Tri-Valley neighborhood series.
1. Where It Is
Schaefer Ranch sits in the hills at the west end of Dublin, where Dublin Boulevard runs out toward open space. It's a newer, master-planned neighborhood, built in phases by different builders. One of them, Standard Pacific Homes, opened The Summit at Schaefer Ranch in 2012. Many homes look out at the hills, and some back right up to open space.
2. Trails Out Your Front Door
Right next to the neighborhood is the Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve, about 654 acres of grassland and oak woodland run by the East Bay Regional Park District. A segment of the Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail starts near Schaefer Ranch. It's open to hikers, bikers and horseback riders, and the park district lists it as kid-friendly. The staging area is just east of Dublin Boulevard and Marshall Canyon Drive. October hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and they change with the season. Park page
3. Schaefer Ranch Park
Where: 9595 Dublin Blvd.
The neighborhood park is 6.3 acres. It has a tot lot for kids 2 to 5, a play area for kids 5 to 13, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a covered picnic area with eight tables. There are also two game tables for checkers or chess, plus restrooms and barbecue grills. Across the street, a small pocket park has horseshoe pits and more picnic tables. Planning a birthday? Picnic Area A seats up to 64 people, has two BBQs, and can be reserved through the City of Dublin. City park page
4. Getting Around
Living up in the hills doesn't mean a long trip out. From Schaefer Ranch Park, the West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station is about 3 miles east on Dublin Boulevard. That's an easy way to get to San Francisco or Oakland without driving. I-580 runs along the bottom of the hills, and I-680 is just past BART. Grocery runs and downtown Dublin are a short drive down the same road.
5. What Sets Home Prices Here
No two Schaefer Ranch homes are priced quite the same way. Three things move the number most:
Section and builder. The neighborhood went up in phases, so floor plans, finishes and lot sizes change from one section to the next.
The lot. A home that backs up to open space usually sells differently than one that faces another street.
The view. Higher up the hill, the views open up, and buyers notice.
If you're comparing homes here, compare like with like: same section, similar lot, similar view.
Quick Answers
Where is Schaefer Ranch? In the hills on the west side of Dublin, at the far west end of Dublin Boulevard.
Is there a park in Schaefer Ranch? Yes. Schaefer Ranch Park at 9595 Dublin Blvd. is 6.3 acres, with tennis, basketball, two playgrounds and covered picnic tables.
Can you hike from Schaefer Ranch? Yes. The Calaveras Ridge Trail through Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve starts near the neighborhood.
How far is BART? West Dublin/Pleasanton BART is about 3 miles away on Dublin Boulevard.
Park and trail details checked on the City of Dublin and East Bay Regional Park District websites on October 15, 2026. Check before you go.
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