60 homes in zoned to Descanso Elementary
Homes Zoned to Descanso Elementary
Descanso, CA
About Homes Zoned to Descanso Elementary
About Descanso: Descanso Elementary is located in Descanso. Descanso is a small unincorporated community in the Cuyamaca Mountains, within the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California. The community's name is a Spanish word meaning "rest from labor".
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Descanso Elementary in Descanso (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 60 active listings.
Descanso Elementary Area Market Pulse
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. 7.5 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and the typical home takes about 64 days to sell. At the same time, sale prices are up 7% over the last six months and 14% over the past year, and selling times have improved 12% versus six months 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
$599K
↑ 14% 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
7.5 months of supply
Ample Supply60 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 ~64 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 12% 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 53% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Descanso Elementary Area
Homeownership is higher than average, and most households in this area own rather than rent.
64%
Homeowners
36%
Renters
Homeownership is 8.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
612 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $336K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$966K)
Price Reductions
25 listings have reduced their price
42% of active listings
Average reduction: 10.8% (~$65K)
Descanso Elementary Attendance Zone Market Overview
Descanso Elementary serves students at the elementary level within the Mountain Empire Unified district. Its Topfind School Score is 8. Listings shown here sit within the mapped attendance boundary, meaning homes here are assigned to Descanso Elementary. The Descanso Elementary attendance zone currently shows a median list price of $599,000. That is about 14.3% below the Descanso median. There are 60 homes currently listed for sale in the Descanso Elementary attendance zone. Over the last six months, the median price has risen about 30.7%, from $512,500 in February to $670,000 in July.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Homes near Descanso Elementary
How many homes are for sale in Descanso Elementary Area, CA?
There are currently 60 homes for sale in Descanso Elementary Area, ranging from $199,000 to $5,800,000. 3 of them hit the market within the last week.
What is the median home price in Descanso Elementary Area?
The median list price in Descanso Elementary Area is $599,000. Price per square foot averages $432. Prices are up 13.9% compared to a year ago.
How fast do homes sell in Descanso Elementary Area?
Homes in Descanso Elementary Area currently average 64 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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