What is Blaisdell Ranch in Claremont, California?
Blaisdell Ranch is a custom-home neighborhood in Northeast Claremont, California, developed beginning in 1981 on land that once belonged to James Arnold Blaisdell — the president of Pomona College from 1910 to 1927 and the architect of the Claremont Colleges consortium. His 72 acres in north Claremont became one of the city's most architecturally consistent and enduring residential communities.
The neighborhood is defined by large custom homes ranging from 3,808 to 5,905 square feet, set on lots that are predominantly one-half acre or larger. Architecture is predominantly Mediterranean, with Tudor and custom contemporary builds represented across the neighborhood's streets: Peninsula Avenue, Deep Springs Drive, Grand Avenue, New Orleans Avenue, Brandeis Drive, Newark Avenue, and Swarthmore Drive.
A central feature of the neighborhood is the Blaisdell Ranch Preserve, a passive HOA-maintained park featuring turf areas, natural perimeter plantings, and a decomposed granite walking path. The HOA carries a low monthly assessment, maintained specifically to preserve this open space. Blaisdell Ranch is located within the Claremont Unified School District. Verify current school boundaries at cusd.claremont.edu before making enrollment decisions, as CUSD boundaries are subject to periodic revision.
Blaisdell Ranch Real Estate: Neighborhood Character and Location
Blaisdell Ranch sits in the northeastern quadrant of Claremont, bounded by the foothills and accessible via Baseline Road and Mills Avenue. The neighborhood's position places it within easy reach of the 210 Freeway, the Claremont Metrolink station (approximately 4 miles), the Claremont Village, and the broader Foothill Corridor connecting Upland, San Dimas, and Glendora.
The neighborhood was Claremont's first large-scale custom-home community. Unlike tract developments, every home in Blaisdell Ranch was individually designed and built. That distinction is reflected in the neighborhood's consistent buyer profile: purchasers who want significant square footage, private outdoor space, architectural character, and proximity to the Claremont Colleges and the city's professional and academic community without the constraints of a mass-produced development.
The Blaisdell Ranch Preserve, maintained by the HOA, runs through the interior of the neighborhood and provides a walkable open-space amenity that is uncommon in communities at this price tier. The preserve functions as both a physical asset and a quality signal — its maintenance reflects the community's sustained investment in shared infrastructure.
Street-level lot sizes, the preserve's presence, and the neighborhood's consistently custom architectural character combine to make Blaisdell Ranch one of the most distinctly defined luxury residential communities in Claremont's northeast.
How to Buy a Home in Blaisdell Ranch, Claremont
Buying in Blaisdell Ranch requires preparation that goes beyond typical buyer checklists. Inventory is thin. When a home comes to market in this neighborhood, it may represent one of only two or three active listings in a given month across the entire community. Buyers who are not pre-positioned with financing and a clear strategy miss properties they cannot recover.
The first step is establishing your target criteria specifically for Blaisdell Ranch: preferred street, minimum lot size, square footage requirements, architectural style, pool or no pool, view orientation, and renovation tolerance. Because every home is custom, there is no standard floor plan to reference. Each property requires individual evaluation.
Laura Dandoy has 13 listing-side transactions in Blaisdell Ranch dating to 2004. That transaction history means she knows which streets produce the strongest appreciation, which properties have been through multiple ownership cycles, and where the value discrepancies exist between list price and actual market. Buyers working with Laura in Blaisdell Ranch gain direct access to that institutional knowledge before they make an offer.
Pre-approval is required before touring. For properties above $2 million, proof of funds or a pre-approval letter from a recognized lender is standard practice. Sellers in this tier expect qualified buyers, and Laura will confirm your documentation before scheduling any showing.
How to Sell a Home in Blaisdell Ranch, Claremont
Selling in Blaisdell Ranch is a precision exercise. Low annual transaction volume means your property will not benefit from frequent comparable sales data — the market moves slowly enough that an ill-timed or mispriced listing can sit for months without generating a credible offer.
Laura Dandoy has closed 13 listing-side transactions in Blaisdell Ranch since 2004, including the neighborhood's 2nd-highest sale in history at $2,700,000. That track record reflects something specific: the ability to price accurately in a thin market, prepare a property for a narrow buyer pool, and execute a transaction at or near asking price. Four of Laura's Blaisdell Ranch listings have closed at full asking price or above, including one sale that closed above list.
The preparation phase for a Blaisdell Ranch listing covers a detailed comparable market analysis specific to the property's street, square footage, and condition — not just the neighborhood average. It includes staging consultation, professional photography, and for properties in the $2 million-plus tier, video and aerial documentation as a standard part of the marketing package, not an add-on.
Marketing distribution reaches the MLS, targeted digital advertising, and direct outreach to Laura's qualified buyer network and relocation clients. For Blaisdell Ranch properties specifically, buyer demand frequently comes from outside the immediate Claremont area — from professionals relocating from higher-cost Los Angeles County markets who are actively searching the Foothill Corridor. Laura's relocation designation (CRP) and her established network across this buyer segment are direct assets in your listing strategy.
Blaisdell Ranch Real Estate — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average home price in Blaisdell Ranch, Claremont?
The Zillow neighborhood value index for Blaisdell Ranch is approximately $1,978,263. Recent closed sales in the neighborhood have ranged from approximately $1.1 million to $2,750,000. The upper end of the market — properties priced above $2 million — has produced three sales in 2025 alone, which represents meaningful price discovery at the top of the tier.
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Laura Dandoy's Blaisdell Ranch Transaction Record
More sellers in Blaisdell Ranch have returned to Laura Dandoy for the same property than to any other agent in the neighborhood's recorded history. She has repeat listings at three distinct addresses: 887 Peninsula Avenue, listed twice. 852 Peninsula Avenue, listed twice. 901 Peninsula Avenue, listed twice. No other agent in Blaisdell Ranch's transaction record matches that across more than two addresses. It is the clearest measurable signal of sustained seller trust in a specific community.
Laura's full Blaisdell Ranch record includes 13 listing-side transactions spanning 2004 to 2025, covering properties on Peninsula Avenue, Deep Springs Drive, Grand Avenue, New Orleans Avenue, and Swarthmore Drive. Her combined transaction volume in the neighborhood exceeds $27 million across listing and buyer sides. In July 2025, she closed 844 Deep Springs Drive at $2,700,000, the 2nd-highest sale in Blaisdell Ranch history. Four of her listings in the neighborhood closed at full list price or above.
Laura Dandoy is a licensed California real estate broker with over 34 years of experience and more than $1 billion in closed residential sales across the Foothill communities. She holds the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Certified Relocation Professional (CRP), and Certified Fine Homes and Estates Broker designations. She works directly with every client from the first consultation through closing.
Licensed California Real Estate Broker | Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) | Graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI) | Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) | Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) | Certified Fine Homes and Estates Broker | Member, California Association of Realtors | Member, National Association of Realtors
License No. 01019252 / 01857852
Why Work with Laura Dandoy for Blaisdell Ranch Real Estate
Transaction history is the most direct signal of neighborhood expertise. In Blaisdell Ranch, Laura Dandoy's record is not a claim — it is documented in the MLS. Thirteen listing-side closings. Twenty-one years of active presence in this specific community. Over $27 million in combined transaction volume. The neighborhood's 2nd-highest sale in history.
For sellers, that track record means a pricing strategy grounded in first-hand data — not aggregated neighborhood averages, but property-specific experience on the streets and price tiers that define Blaisdell Ranch. For buyers, it means access to a broker who knows the community's value drivers, its pricing patterns, and its inventory cycles at a level of granularity no general Claremont market overview can provide.
Laura does not delegate client relationships. Every buyer and seller in Blaisdell Ranch works directly with Laura from the first conversation through closing.
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Laura Dandoy lists and sells homes throughout Blaisdell Ranch, from Mediterranean custom estates on Peninsula Avenue and Deep Springs Drive to the newer custom builds added over the past 15 years across the neighborhood's full footprint. With 13 listing-side transactions, repeat listings at more distinct addresses than any other agent in the neighborhood's history, and the 2nd-highest sale on record at $2,700,000, Laura brings the transaction depth, pricing precision, and negotiation record that Blaisdell Ranch demands.
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Pending$2,399,000
4 Beds5 Baths5,010 SqFt852 Peninsula AVE, Claremont, CA 91711
Single Family Home
MLS# TR26012019
Listed by Johnny Yu of Grand Lux Realty & Financial
