206 homes sold in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix homes are listed.
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Houses are 95% of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s sales, at a typical $1.2M (year to May 2026)
206 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 183 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $520CA $494
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1M
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $480K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $387K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
206 sales in the last year, against 284 in 2019 and a low of 160 in 2024. The typical sale went from $608K in 2016 to $1.2M.
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 $1.2M buys in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Check a listing against what Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s 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, 206 sales.
If you’re buying in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
- Shop in May. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but August is the most competitive: 39% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 24% | 54% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 30% | 57% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 98% | 101.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 37 | 15 | 43 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (20), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 69.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the year to May 2026 (183 sales), a condo for $387K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix ranks 177th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is in the middle of the pack.
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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix home costs about $6,700 a month
Price: Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $7,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Casa de Oro-Mount HelixTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix.
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.
Spring Valley and El Cajon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon | 596 | $727K | $487 | 38% | 29 |
| La Mesa | 470 | $847K | $562 | 40% | 25 |
| La Presa | 263 | $760K | $511 | 54% | 26 |
| Spring Valley | 210 | $763K | $495 | 46% | 32 |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 206 | $1.2M | $522 | 42% | 30 |
| Rancho San Diego | 175 | $947K | $523 | 37% | 26 |
| Bostonia | 63 | $707K | $514 | 40% | 39 |
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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
What do homes sell for in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA?
206 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $522 a square foot.
Is Casa de Oro-Mount Helix a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $7,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Casa de Oro-Mount Helix’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Casa de Oro-Mount Helix.
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).