Mountain House, CA Real Estate

Established in 1994, Mountain House is a master planned community located approximately five miles northwest of the City of Tracy. As of 2007, the community is home to a population of 6,000 people. Upon completion, the community is designed to serve 43,500 San Joaquin County residents. The master developer of this community is Trimark Communities, LLC. Primary home builders in Mountain House also include Lennar, Pulte, Centex and Shea Homes.

Mountain House residential areas are arranged in village-style neighborhoods, each offering an appealing mix of home sizes and architectural styles. All 10 villages feature a centrally located K-8 school and adjacent neighborhood park. Like the hometowns of old, village streets are lined with shade trees. Classic lampposts and park benches evoke the feeling of an era when attention to detail was paramount. There are 12 planned villages in the master plan, including Wicklund, Bethany and Altamont. Two of the villages are planned as senior-age restricted communities.

The Mountain House Community Services District (MHCSD), the government agency of Mountain House, was formed in 1996. The MHCSD sets policies, ordinances and regulations for the benefit of Mountain House residents. The MHCSD is one of the few public agencies that enforces Master Restrictions for the community, which are similar to CC&Rs (Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions).

The master plan envisions elementary school facilities that anchor each neighborhood village along with an accompanying park. Currently, there are three schools: Lammersville School, Bethany Elementary and Wicklund Elementary school. These schools are part of the Lammersville Elementary School District. High school-age students living in Mountain House attend Merrill F. West High School in Tracy, approximately 8 miles away from the center of Mountain House.

For recreation, residents of Mountain House can enjoy more than 750 acres of parks and open space are planned for the community. These green getaways include Mountain House Creek Community Park, and 82-acre Old River Regional Park with paths and benches along the river banks. Three major community parks have ballfields, tennis and basketball courts, multi-purpose fields, play structures, walking trails and picnic areas. For neighborhood recreation, each village has its own park with amenities. The world-class Couples-Bates course at Trilogy makes it easy for the golf enthusiast.

Mountain House is accessible to the northern and central Calfornia regions by several mass transportation outlets. The ACE Commuter Rail Service provides three daily trains and two buses to the Tri-Valley and Bay Area. In addition, The San Joaquin Regional Transit District (SJRTD) provides eleven regional subscription buses to the Bay Area, which can be utilized by Mountain House residents.

Mountain House Local Resources:

• Mountain House Community Services District
• Lammersville School District