73 homes in zoned to Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
Merced, CA

About Merced: Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle is located in Merced. Merced is a city in and the county seat of Merced County, California, United States, in the San Joaquin Valley. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 86,333, up from 78,958 in 2010. Incorporated on April 1, 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council–manager government. It is named after the Merced River, which flows nearby.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle in Merced (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 73 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Supply sits at 3.5 months, roughly in step with demand, yet 42% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, and sale prices have eased 6% over the last six months, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$470K
↑ 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
3.5 months of supply
Balanced Supply73 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~50 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 8% 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 58% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle 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%)
27,482 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $-762K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$155K)
Price Reductions
31 listings have reduced their price
42% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.2% (~$20K)
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle serves students at the middle level within the Merced City Elementary district. It earns a Topfind School Score of 6. Buyers in the Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle attendance zone are looking at a median list price of $470,000. That runs roughly 8.1% higher than Merced as a whole. Since February, the median price has moved down about 3.9% to $425,000 as of July. The Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle attendance zone has 73 active listings on the market right now. This page is limited to homes zoned to Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle, based on its mapped attendance boundary.
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There are currently 73 homes for sale in Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle Area, ranging from $359,037 to $3,599,999. 7 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle Area is $470,000. Price per square foot averages $267. Prices are up 0.8% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle Area currently average 50 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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