14 homes in zoned to Neal Dow Elementary
Chico, CA

About Chico: Neal Dow Elementary is located in Chico. Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a population of 101,475 in the 2020 census, an increase from 86,187 in the 2010 census. Chico is the cultural and economic center of the northern Sacramento Valley, as well as the most populous city in California north of the capital city of Sacramento. The city is known as a college town, as the home of California State University, Chico, and for Bidwell Park, one of the largest urban parks in the world.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Neal Dow Elementary in Chico (Topfind School Score: 8/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 14 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. There is only 2.8 months of supply, yet the typical home takes about 92 days to sell, and 64% 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
$465K
↑ 1% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.8 months of supply
Tight Supply14 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 2.8 months of supply.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month, so buyers have fewer options and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~92 days.
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 34% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A larger share of listings has been up beyond 30 days, which typically means more room to negotiate on those longer-listed homes.
Housing Tenure in Neal Dow Elementary Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
44%
Homeowners
56%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
41,934 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $146K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$235K)
Price Reductions
9 listings have reduced their price
64% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.7% (~$27K)
Neal Dow Elementary serves students at the elementary level within the Chico Unified district. Its Topfind School Score is 8. This page is limited to homes zoned to Neal Dow Elementary, based on its mapped attendance boundary. The median list price in the Neal Dow Elementary attendance zone is $465,000. That is about 13.7% below the Chico median. Current inventory stands at 14 active listings. February to July saw the median price go from $307,000 to $350,000, up about 14.0%.
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There are currently 14 homes for sale in Neal Dow Elementary Area, ranging from $175,000 to $814,000.
The median list price in Neal Dow Elementary Area is $465,000. Price per square foot averages $275. Prices are up 0.7% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Neal Dow Elementary Area currently average 92 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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