Oakmont Village

Independent Assessment

Oakmont Village is strongly confirmed as a genuine, exceptionally large-scale and long-established 55+ community, with multi-source agreement on its 1964 establishment, 1,255-acre footprint, 3,300+ homes, roughly 5,500 residents, and substantial two-golf-course, three-recreation-center amenity base. The direct citation of California Civil Code Sections 51.2 and 51.3 in Oakmont's own published, official-site-hosted legal document is an unusually strong, primary-source legal confirmation of age-restricted status — comparable in strength to Summerset's recorded CC&R citation of the same Unruh Act framework. Because Oakmont functions as a large network of individual sub-associations under the Oakmont Village Association umbrella rather than a single uniform HOA, reported per-sub-association HOA fees (which vary from roughly $60 to $134+ per month depending on the specific neighborhood association) reflect genuine internal variation rather than a data conflict. A single current community-wide price range could not be confirmed; reported figures (median roughly $740,000, average roughly $818,616) should be treated as general market indicators rather than precise current figures.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers drawn to one of Northern California's largest and most amenity-rich 55+ communities — with 36 holes of golf across two courses, three recreation centers, and more than 100 clubs — who want a Sonoma County wine-country setting in the scenic Valley of the Moon are a strong fit for Oakmont Village. Its position between Santa Rosa and Sonoma also suits buyers who want proximity to both cities' shopping, dining, and medical services while living in a quieter, unincorporated community with an exceptionally large and active senior population.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Oakmont Village was established in 1964 in Sonoma County's Valley of the Moon and grew over subsequent decades into a sprawling 1,255-acre, 55-and-older community of more than 3,300 homes, developed by multiple builders across numerous distinct neighborhoods and sub-associations, spanning single-family detached homes, attached homes, and condominiums. The community is now fully built out, and current purchases across its neighborhoods are resale.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Reported market data show Oakmont Village homes with an average sale price around $818,616 over a recent 12-month period, a median 12-month price around $740,000, and a median single-family price around $844,000, with a more recent (August 2026) listing median reported at roughly $749,000. Given the community's wide range of housing types (single-family, attached, condominium) and sub-associations built across six decades, pricing likely varies substantially by neighborhood and home type; buyers should request current comparables specific to the target sub-association from a local agent familiar with the Oakmont/Santa Rosa market.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Oakmont Village has been fully built out for decades across its many sub-associations, so all current purchases are resale. Given the community's 1964-era origins and decades-long, multi-builder construction history, buyers should budget for a full independent inspection and should request the specific sub-association's current financials, reserve study, and CC&R documentation before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in Oakmont Village are subject to Sonoma County property tax at the county's current rate. California's Proposition 19 allows qualifying homeowners 55 or older to transfer their existing assessed property value to a replacement home, separate from this community's own 55+ age-qualification threshold; buyers should confirm current eligibility and exact rates directly with the Sonoma County Assessor's Office.

Golf

Oakmont Golf Club offers residents two 18-hole golf courses — the East and West courses, both designed by Ted Robinson and totaling 36 holes — with majestic mountain views across the Valley of the Moon. Current membership fees or structure, and whether the courses are directly HOA-owned or separately operated, were not independently confirmed; golf-focused buyers should confirm current terms directly with Oakmont Golf Club and the Oakmont Village Association.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Oakmont Village offers an exceptionally large-scale 55+ lifestyle spread across 1,255 acres and numerous sub-associations, anchored by 36 holes of golf across two courses, three recreation centers with pools and spas, an events auditorium, and more than 100 clubs reflecting more than six decades of continuous community programming since 1964. The mix of single-family, attached, and condominium housing across Oakmont's many neighborhoods gives buyers meaningful flexibility in home type and price point within a single well-established, wine-country-adjacent community.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Oakmont Village sits in the unincorporated Oakmont area of Sonoma County's Valley of the Moon, between Santa Rosa and Sonoma, addressed via Santa Rosa with zip code 95409, along Oakmont Drive. The community is within reach of both Santa Rosa's and Sonoma's shopping, dining, and medical services, with access to State Route 12 for regional Sonoma County travel and U.S. Highway 101 for the broader North Bay/Bay Area.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Oakmont Village is legally age-restricted under California's Unruh Civil Rights Act, with the community's own published document — hosted directly on its official site, oakmontvillage.com, and titled "AGE RESTRICTIONS UNRUH ACT, CIVIL CODE SECTIONS 51.2, 51.3, ET SEQ." — stating that Oakmont is a senior citizen housing development with a current age minimum of 55, subject to certain limited exceptions permitted under Civil Code §51.2. This is a direct, primary-source legal confirmation of the community's age-restricted status. Buyers should be aware that California's Unruh Act generally requires a 100%-occupied-unit standard, and should confirm the current exact age-verification procedures and any additional-occupant age exceptions directly with the Oakmont Village Association and the relevant sub-association before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Oakmont is organized as a large network of individual sub-associations rather than a single uniform HOA, buyers must understand which specific sub-association and neighborhood applies to a given home, since HOA fees, specific amenity access, and governing-document details can differ by sub-association even though all share Oakmont's overall golf, recreation-center, and club infrastructure. Given the community's 1964-era origins for its earliest sections, buyers should expect a wide range of home vintages and renovation histories and should budget for a full independent inspection. Oakmont is technically an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) rather than a city, so buyers should confirm which government services (fire, police, planning) are provided by Sonoma County versus any special district serving the immediate area.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Oakmont's 1,255-acre footprint and two-golf-course, three-recreation-center amenity base place it in the same tier as Rossmoor in Walnut Creek and The Villages Golf and Country Club in San Jose. Unlike Rossmoor's cooperative/Mutual ownership structure, Oakmont's homes are reported as standard fee-simple ownership within a large network of sub-associations, and unlike The Villages' equestrian center, Oakmont's distinguishing amenity is its 36 combined holes of golf across two full 18-hole courses.

Current Listings

A connected local agent experienced with Oakmont Village's sub-association structure can provide current available inventory, recent closed comparables by neighborhood and home type, and current fee requirements.

Is Oakmont Village legally age-restricted?

Yes. Oakmont's own published document on its official site is titled "AGE RESTRICTIONS UNRUH ACT, CIVIL CODE SECTIONS 51.2, 51.3, ET SEQ." and confirms Oakmont as a senior citizen housing development with a current age minimum of 55.

How big is Oakmont Village?

Oakmont spans 1,255 acres with more than 3,300 homes and approximately 5,500 residents.

Does Oakmont Village have golf courses?

Yes — two 18-hole courses (East and West), both designed by Ted Robinson, totaling 36 holes, at Oakmont Golf Club.

Is Oakmont in Santa Rosa or Sonoma?

Oakmont is an unincorporated community sitting between Santa Rosa and Sonoma in Sonoma County's Valley of the Moon, and is addressed via Santa Rosa (zip 95409).