6 homes in zoned to Rice (William) Elementary
Santa Maria, CA

About Santa Maria: Rice (William) Elementary is located in Santa Maria. Santa Maria is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California, it is approximately 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Santa Barbara and 150 miles (240 km) northwest of Los Angeles. Its population was 109,707 at the 2020 census. The city is notable for its wine industry and Santa Maria–style barbecue.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Rice (William) Elementary in Santa Maria (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 6 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. The typical home takes about 80 days to sell, and sale prices have eased 26% over the last six months and are 28% below a year ago. Buyers are firmly in control and can negotiate hard, while sellers need sharp pricing to draw attention.
Median Home Price
$599K
↓ 28% 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
6.0 months of supply
Balanced Supply6 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 ~80 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 slowdown has deepened 18% versus six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
A larger share of listings has been up beyond 30 days, which typically means more room to negotiate on those longer-listed homes.
Housing Tenure in Rice (William) Elementary Area
Homeownership is near the state average, with a balanced mix of owners and renters.
51%
Homeowners
49%
Renters
Homeownership is 4.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
29,092 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $187K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$355K)
Price Reductions
3 listings have reduced their price
50% of active listings
Average reduction: 3.0% (~$18K)
Rice (William) Elementary is an elementary school in the Santa Maria-Bonita district. Its Topfind School Score is 2. Buyers in the Rice (William) Elementary attendance zone are looking at a median list price of $599,000. That is about 23.7% below the Santa Maria median. Since January, the median price has moved down about 22.2% to $410,000 as of July. The Rice (William) Elementary attendance zone has 6 active listings on the market right now. Listings shown here sit within the mapped attendance boundary, meaning homes here are assigned to Rice (William) Elementary.
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There are currently 6 homes for sale in Rice (William) Elementary Area, ranging from $299,000 to $859,900. 2 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Rice (William) Elementary Area is $599,000. Price per square foot averages $382. Prices are down 28.2% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Rice (William) Elementary Area currently average 80 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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