13 homes in La Honda

La Honda is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern San Mateo County, California, United States. The population was 979 at the 2020 census. It is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains between the Santa Clara Valley and California's Pacific coast. La Honda is near the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve and State Route 84 on the ocean side of the Coastal Range.
La Honda is a redwood community in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Features rural atmosphere, forest setting, and artists.
Today, La Honda has 13 homes for sale at a median price of $1,200,000, typically selling in about 35 days. Families here choose from 1 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Buyers hold the edge right now. 13.0 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and 38% of sellers have trimmed their asking price. At the same time, the typical home sells in about 35 days, and inventory is an even mix of new and older listings, 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
$1.20M
Chart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
13.0 months of supply
Ample Supply13 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 ~35 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace, so buyers have some time, though competition still exists.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 54% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in La Honda
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
80%
Homeowners
20%
Renters
Homeownership is 24.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
505 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $522K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$1.0M)
Price Reductions
5 listings have reduced their price
38% of active listings
Average reduction: 8.5% (~$102K)
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