30 homes sold in La Selva Beach in the last year, at a typical $1.9M
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 La Selva Beach homes are listed.
Every place La Selva Beach homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 83% of La Selva Beach’s sales, at a typical $2.1M
30 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $1,067CA $494
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $1.5M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
30 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2020 and a low of 20 in 2022. The typical sale went from $1.1M in 2016 to $1.9M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.9M buys in La Selva Beach
Check a listing against what La Selva Beach 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 La Selva Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of La Selva Beach’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, 30 sales.
If you’re buying in La Selva Beach
- Shop in August. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but December is the most competitive: 56% of December sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). February has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| La Selva Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 22% | 57% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 21% | 56% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 23% | 32% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 96.6% | 103% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 88 | 32 | 44 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (3), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 17.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 La Selva Beach home costs about $10,987 a month
Price: La Selva Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Selva Beach’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 La Selva Beach 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.9M home, about $12,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for La Selva Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in La Selva BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Selva Beach.
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.
Rio del Mar, Watsonville, Pajaro Dunes, Interlaken, Aptos and Seacliff sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of La Selva Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio del Mar | 168 | $1.5M | $839 | 24% | 47 |
| Watsonville | 144 | $683K | $504 | 31% | 39 |
| Aptos | 61 | $1.2M | $712 | 26% | 68 |
| Seacliff | 40 | $1.3M | $961 | 35% | 297 |
| Pajaro Dunes | 34 | $1.1M | $874 | 9% | 113 |
| La Selva Beach | 30 | $1.9M | $1,036 | 23% | 68 |
| Interlaken | 25 | $1M | $622 | 40% | 274 |
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 La Selva Beach
What do homes sell for in La Selva Beach, CA?
30 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.9M, $1,036 a square foot.
Is La Selva Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in La Selva Beach?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in La Selva Beach?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.9M home that’s near $12,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in La Selva Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Selva Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Selva Beach.
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).