Kindred & Balfour by Shea Homes - Brentwood, CA

Kindred & Balfour is a gated 55+ community by Shea Homes with 86 single-family residences in Brentwood. Its five original floor plans were designed as one-story homes, ranging from about 1,448 to 2,134 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse, pool and spa, pickleball and bocce courts, garden plots, and gathering spaces. The neighborhood also sits beside Brentwood Golf Club and near regional parks and preserves. For buyers comparing smaller age-restricted communities, the combination of 86 homes and shared recreation is a central defining feature.

HOMES

Shea Homes built Kindred & Balfour as 86 single-family, one-story residences with two-car garages. The original collection included five floor plans from about 1,448 to 2,134 square feet, with two or three bedrooms, two or three baths, and options for den or office space. Current builder inventory is not verified; Homes.com identifies the community as sold out, while recent listings document resale homes. Recent resale asking prices include $606,600 for a 1,484-square-foot Unite and $624,500 for a 1,670-square-foot Affirm, both reported under contract.

AMENITIES

Resident amenities include a clubhouse with indoor and outdoor gathering areas, a community kitchen, multipurpose space, outdoor pool, whirlpool spa, pickleball courts, bocce courts, garden plots, patio areas, and open green space. Reported community programming includes cooking classes, wine tastings, yoga, viewing parties, and community celebrations, with an activity director listed by 55places. Brentwood Golf Club is adjacent to the community but is not identified as a Kindred & Balfour amenity. This distinction matters when comparing golf-oriented communities.

LOCATION & NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

The community address used by Shea Homes and housing databases is 1890 Morello Drive, Brentwood, California 94513, in Contra Costa County. Downtown Brentwood is reported as less than three miles away, with restaurants, bars, boutiques, and everyday shopping nearby. Healthcare sources cited for the community include Sutter Delta Medical Center, Kaiser, John Muir, and other regional providers. Oakland is about 40 minutes away and San Francisco about 50 minutes; 55places estimates Oakland International Airport at 55 minutes and San Francisco International Airport at one hour.