Saratoga Gardens is a subdivision of moderately sized lots (8000+/-sf), southwest of Highway 85 and southeast of Saratoga Avenue that has the distinction of having the lowest priced detached homes with highly sought after Saratoga schools.  As a result, the neighborhood is in transition with older (50+ years), smaller (typically 1100-1700 sf) homes gradually being replaced by new construction (2600+ sf).  Put another way, Saratoga schools enhance the land value sufficiently that the value of older structures is somewhat incidental.  In contrast, the Aspesi neighborhood to the east has more value imputed to the structures.

The transitional character of the Saratoga Gardens neighborhood is reflected in the table below of sales in 2008:

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13534 MYREN DR	2609	8276	2	$   1,699,000	$  1,690,000	$   (9,000)	10
13524 HOLIDAY DR	1664	8600	16	$   1,199,000	$  1,265,000	$   66,000	15
13385 RONNIE WY	1974	8000	55	$   1,100,000	$  1,080,000	$ (20,000)	27
19105 DAGMAR DR	1161	8316	54	$      999,950	$  1,000,000	$          50	42
13428 CHRISTIE DR	1100	7875	54	$      935,000	$     975,000	$   40,000	1
Average	1702	8213	36	$   1,186,590	$  1,202,000	$   15,410	19
Source: MLS Date compiled by Rick Bonetti, Alain Pinel Realtors
Data is believed accurate, but not verified.