26 homes in zoned to Richland Elementary
San Marcos, CA
2238 Hilton Head, Escondido, CA 92026
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,410 sqft

About San Marcos: Richland Elementary is located in San Marcos. San Marcos is a city in the North County region of San Diego County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 94,833. It is the site of California State University San Marcos and Palomar College. The city is bordered by Escondido to the east, Encinitas to the southwest, Carlsbad to the west, and Vista to the northwest. Lake San Marcos is an enclave, or county island, within the southwestern part of the city and its sphere of influence but is an unincorporated community.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Richland Elementary in San Marcos (Topfind School Score: 9/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 94 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. The typical home sells in about 33 days, yet 15.7 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and 45% 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
$747K
↓ 4% 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
15.7 months of supply
Ample Supply94 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 ~33 days.
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 17% versus six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Most current listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Richland Elementary Area
Homeownership is higher than average, and most households in this area own rather than rent.
63%
Homeowners
37%
Renters
Homeownership is 7.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
30,880 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $114K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$343K)
Price Reductions
42 listings have reduced their price
45% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.6% (~$34K)
As an elementary school, Richland Elementary operates within the San Marcos Unified district. The school carries a Topfind School Score of 9. Homes in the Richland Elementary attendance zone carry a median list price of $746,500. Compared with San Marcos overall, that is a 5.4% discount. The median price moved from $949,000 in February to $840,000 in July, an 11.5% decrease over six months. Right now 94 homes are on the market in the Richland Elementary attendance zone. This page is limited to homes zoned to Richland Elementary, based on its mapped attendance boundary.
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There are currently 94 homes for sale in Richland Elementary Area, ranging from $370,000 to $1,115,000. 13 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Richland Elementary Area is $746,500. Price per square foot averages $528. Prices are down 3.6% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Richland Elementary Area currently average 33 days on the market, a steady pace.