26 homes in zoned to Montara Elementary
Barstow, CA
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Montara Elementary in Barstow (Topfind School Score: 2/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 26 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. 8.7 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and 42% of sellers have trimmed their asking price. At the same time, selling times have improved 60% versus six months ago, and sale prices are up 3% over the last six months, though still 11% below a year ago, which keeps well-priced homes moving. Buyers have room to negotiate price and terms, while sellers should price sharply and present well to stand out.
Median Home Price
$270K
↓ 11% 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
8.7 months of supply
Ample Supply26 active listings, plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb, so buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~59 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 60% 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 Montara Elementary Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
46%
Homeowners
54%
Renters
Homeownership is 9.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
9,170 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices increase with bedroom count, though premiums vary by size.
Each additional bedroom adds about $15K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$40K)
Price Reductions
11 listings have reduced their price
42% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.2% (~$19K)
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There are currently 26 homes for sale in Montara Elementary Area, ranging from $168,000 to $410,000. 3 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Montara Elementary Area is $270,000. Price per square foot averages $219. Prices are down 11.1% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Montara Elementary Area currently average 59 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.