159 homes sold in Bear Valley Springs in the last year, at a typical $465K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bear Valley Springs homes are listed.
Every place Bear Valley Springs homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bear Valley Springs.
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Houses are 95% of Bear Valley Springs’ sales, at a typical $478K (year to May 2026)
159 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 139 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $238CA $494
- Days to sell
- 108
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $799K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $251K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
159 sales in the last year, against 292 in 2020 and a low of 47 in 2013. The typical sale went from $276K in 2016 to $465K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in Bear Valley Springs
Check a listing against what Bear Valley Springs homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bear Valley Springs are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bear Valley Springs’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 159 sales.
If you’re buying in Bear Valley Springs
- Shop in July. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 96 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but August is the most competitive: 28% of August sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). December has the least competition (13%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Bear Valley Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 19% | 35% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 7% | 14% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.8% | 99.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 96 | 85 | 52 | 43 |
84 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.3 times the 2012 low (25) and 16% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $478K in the year to May 2026 (139 sales), a condo for $251K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bear Valley Springs ranks 503rd of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bear Valley Springs is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bear Valley Springs home costs about $2,806 a month
Price: Bear Valley Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bear Valley Springs’ 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bear Valley Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $465K home, about $4,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bear Valley Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bear Valley SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bear Valley Springs.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bear Valley Springs, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Niles | 166 | $324K | $240 | 30% | 48 |
| Bear Valley Springs | 159 | $465K | $230 | 19% | 96 |
| Golden Hills | 149 | $435K | $263 | 28% | 46 |
| Tehachapi | 110 | $413K | $259 | 33% | 29 |
| Stallion Springs | 70 | $455K | $245 | 30% | 69 |
| Lamont | 28 | $293K | $247 | 22% | 90 |
| Arvin | 25 | $328K | $238 | 37% | 52 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bear Valley Springs
What do homes sell for in Bear Valley Springs, CA?
159 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $465K, $230 a square foot.
Is Bear Valley Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 88 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bear Valley Springs?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bear Valley Springs?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $465K home that’s near $4,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bear Valley Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bear Valley Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bear Valley Springs.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).