Photo: Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning · Public domain49 homes sold in Charter Oak in the last year, at a typical $741K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Charter Oak homes are listed.
Every place Charter Oak 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 Charter Oak.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Charter Oak’s sales are condos, at $321K less than a house
33 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $551CA $494
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $449CA $561
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $506K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 85 in 2013 and a low of 38 in 2024. The typical sale went from $391K in 2016 to $741K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Charter Oak
Check a listing against what Charter Oak 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 Charter Oak are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Charter Oak’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 May 2026, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Charter Oak
- Shop in August. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (51% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), and the most competition: 60% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (51%). April has the least competition (38%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Charter Oak now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 41% | 83% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 31% | 55% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 24% | 10% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 99.8% | 104.7% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 51 | 35 | 44 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2024 low (6) and 12% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 51%
A house typically sold for $828K in the last year (33 sales), a condo for $507K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Charter Oak home costs about $4,290 a month
Price: Charter Oak’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Charter Oak’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Charter Oak 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $741K home, about $5,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Charter Oak, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Charter OakTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Charter Oak.
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.
Azusa sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Charter Oak, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendora | 386 | $909K | $550 | 40% | 46 |
| Covina | 258 | $810K | $511 | 48% | 46 |
| Azusa | 220 | $695K | $482 | 44% | 54 |
| San Dimas | 196 | $903K | $538 | 44% | 39 |
| Vincent | 66 | $721K | $584 | 61% | 42 |
| Charter Oak | 49 | $741K | $501 | 51% | 47 |
| Citrus | 40 | $725K | $610 | 63% | 51 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Charter Oak
What do homes sell for in Charter Oak, CA?
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $741K, $501 a square foot. Houses sold for about $828K, condos for about $507K.
Is Charter Oak a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Charter Oak?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Charter Oak?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $741K home that’s near $5,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Charter Oak?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Charter Oak’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Charter Oak.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).