13 homes in zoned to Paul L. Cato Middle
Bakersfield, CA

About Bakersfield: Paul L. Cato Middle is located in Bakersfield. Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States. The city covers about 151 sq mi (390 km2) near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, which is located in the Central Valley region.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Paul L. Cato Middle in Bakersfield (Topfind School Score: 6/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 13 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. 77% of current listings are under 30 days old, yet sale prices have eased 16% over the last six months and are 13% below a year ago, and selling times have slowed 40% versus six months ago, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$475K
↓ 13% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace, so buyers have some time, though competition still exists. That said, the pace has eased 40% versus six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Most current listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Paul L. Cato Middle Area
Homeownership is near the state average, with a balanced mix of owners and renters.
60%
Homeowners
40%
Renters
Homeownership is 4.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
127,626 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $-19K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$72K)
Price Reductions
1 listings have reduced their price
8% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.1% (~$19K)
Paul L. Cato Middle serves students at the middle level within the Bakersfield City district. It earns a Topfind School Score of 6. This page is limited to homes zoned to Paul L. Cato Middle, based on its mapped attendance boundary. The Paul L. Cato Middle attendance zone currently shows a median list price of $475,000. Compared with Bakersfield overall, that is a 9.2% premium. There are 13 homes currently listed for sale in the Paul L. Cato Middle attendance zone. Over the last six months, the median price has risen about 12.6%, from $377,450 in January to $425,000 in July.
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There are currently 13 homes for sale in Paul L. Cato Middle Area, ranging from $235,000 to $750,000. 3 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Paul L. Cato Middle Area is $475,000. Price per square foot averages $230. Prices are down 13.5% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Paul L. Cato Middle Area currently average 30 days on the market, a steady pace.
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