72 homes sold in Lemon Hill in the last year, at a typical $382K
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 Lemon Hill homes are listed.
Every place Lemon Hill 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 Lemon Hill.
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Houses are 86% of Lemon Hill’s sales, at a typical $373K
72 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $333CA $494
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $449K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
72 sales in the last year, against 163 in 2012 and a low of 71 in 2024. The typical sale went from $178K in 2016 to $382K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Lemon Hill
Check a listing against what Lemon Hill 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 Lemon Hill are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lemon Hill’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, 72 sales.
If you’re buying in Lemon Hill
- Shop in March. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 23 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but September is the most competitive: 59% of September sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). December has the least competition (37%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than California
| Lemon Hill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 45% | 59% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 38% | 53% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 22% | 17% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 99.4% | 102.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 23 | 14 | 44 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (8), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 36.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Lemon Hill ranks 80th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lemon Hill is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Lemon Hill home costs about $2,190 a month
Price: Lemon Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lemon Hill’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 Lemon Hill 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $382K home, about $2,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lemon Hill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lemon HillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lemon Hill.
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.
Parkway, Florin and West Sacramento sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lemon Hill, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 3,836 | $491K | $333 | 38% | 28 |
| West Sacramento | 364 | $535K | $315 | 30% | 32 |
| Florin | 229 | $449K | $302 | 38% | 31 |
| Rosemont | 222 | $467K | $335 | 37% | 28 |
| Parkway | 99 | $426K | $296 | 40% | 37 |
| Lemon Hill | 72 | $382K | $326 | 50% | 23 |
| Fruitridge Pocket | 50 | $376K | $339 | 44% | 52 |
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 Lemon Hill
What do homes sell for in Lemon Hill, CA?
72 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $382K, $326 a square foot.
Is Lemon Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lemon Hill?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lemon Hill?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $382K home that’s near $2,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lemon Hill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lemon Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lemon Hill.
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).