Why is Newark, CA called Newark?

A Scottish land manager named the town after Newark Castle in Port Glasgow, Scotland, during the 1870s land promotion that preceded the railroad.

When was Newark, CA founded?

The townsite was platted in the late 1870s when the South Pacific Coast Railroad located its line and shops here; Newark incorporated as a city in 1955.

Is Newark, CA a good place to buy a home?

Newark offers Peninsula access at East Bay prices, a single unified school district, and geographically capped housing supply — three durable value drivers. Talk to a local broker about which neighborhood (Ardenwood side vs. Old Town) fits your budget.

Who is a good real estate agent in Newark, CA?

Adam Modzeleski is a Newark-based Broker/Owner (Rainbow Funding & Realty, est. 1983 in Newark), a 40-plus-year Newark resident, Menlo College professor, and former Newark Memorial history teacher.

Adam Modzeleski - broker

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NameAdam Modzeleski
Cell510-468-7102
DesignationCNS - Certified Neighborhood Specialist
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I am a multi-year award winning broker/owner and have been helping people buy sell and refinance for more than 40 years. I have won the award for "best mortgage broker, best realtor, best business person, most community minded broker. Weichert Realtors, Rainbow Properties has been voted best real estate office for the last 4 years running. As a broker and an owner of a business I want to make sure every one of my clients have an award winning experience and I want to help take care of all your real estate needs with as little stress and as quickly as possible.

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