33 homes sold in Monte Sereno in the last year, at a typical $4.7M
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 Monte Sereno homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Monte Sereno’s sales, at a typical $4.7M
33 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $1,555CA $494
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 63 in 2021 and a low of 31 in 2012. The typical sale went from $2.8M in 2016 to $4.7M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $2M buys in Monte Sereno
Check a listing against what Monte Sereno 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 Monte Sereno are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Monte Sereno’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, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Monte Sereno
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (52% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.7% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 55% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (52%). November has the least competition (30%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Monte Sereno now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 55% | 26% | 65% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 43% | 58% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 26% | 18% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.7% | 98.5% | 105.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 51 | 19 | 44 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 12.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Monte Sereno, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Monte SerenoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Monte Sereno.
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.
Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, Cambrian Park and Lexington Hills sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Monte Sereno, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos | 345 | $2.5M | $1,227 | 43% | 23 |
| Campbell | 316 | $1.8M | $1,031 | 57% | 17 |
| Cupertino | 286 | $3.1M | $1,520 | 66% | 16 |
| Saratoga | 250 | $4M | $1,496 | 55% | 18 |
| Monte Sereno | 33 | $4.7M | $1,555 | 55% | 24 |
| Lexington Hills | 31 | $1.3M | $738 | 19% | 56 |
| Cambrian Park | 30 | $2.5M | $1,342 | 57% | 22 |
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 Monte Sereno
What do homes sell for in Monte Sereno, CA?
33 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $4.7M, $1,555 a square foot.
Is Monte Sereno a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.7% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Monte Sereno?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Monte Sereno?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Monte Sereno’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Monte Sereno.
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).