2 homes in zoned to Ruus Elementary
Hayward, CA

About Hayward: Ruus Elementary is located in Hayward. Hayward is a city in Alameda County, California, United States, in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 162,954 as of 2020, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the Bay Area, and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 36th most populous municipality in California. It is included in the San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census. It is located primarily between Castro Valley, San Leandro and Union City, and lies at the eastern terminus of the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Ruus Elementary in Hayward (Topfind School Score: 3/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 2 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Sale prices are up 13% over the last six months and 2% over the past year, yet the typical home takes about 70 days to sell, and 50% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$739K
↑ 2% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market, so buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 62% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 50% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Ruus Elementary Area
Homeownership is near the state average, with a balanced mix of owners and renters.
57%
Homeowners
43%
Renters
Homeownership is 1.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
49,470 households (2023)
Price Reductions
1 listings have reduced their price
50% of active listings
Average reduction: 15.8% (~$117K)
As an elementary school, Ruus Elementary operates within the Hayward Unified district. The school carries a Topfind School Score of 3. Buyers in the Ruus Elementary attendance zone are looking at a median list price of $739,000. That is about 13.1% below the Hayward median. Since January, the median price has moved down about 2.5% to $785,000 as of July. The Ruus Elementary attendance zone has 2 active listings on the market right now. This page is limited to homes zoned to Ruus Elementary, based on its mapped attendance boundary.
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There are currently 2 homes for sale in Ruus Elementary Area, ranging from $699,000 to $739,000.
The median list price in Ruus Elementary Area is $739,000. Price per square foot averages $719. Prices are up 1.8% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Ruus Elementary Area currently average 70 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.