34 homes sold in Potomac Park in the last year, at a typical $269K
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 Potomac Park homes are listed.
Every place Potomac Park homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 94% of Potomac Park’s sales, at a typical $260K
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230CA $494
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $353K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2012 and a low of 27 in 2015. The typical sale went from $109K in 2016 to $269K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Potomac Park
Check a listing against what Potomac Park 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 Potomac Park are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Potomac Park’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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Potomac Park
- Shop in October. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 29% of listings cut their price, against 38% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but March is the most competitive: 44% of March sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). December has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than California
| Potomac Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 24% | 39% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 36% | 57% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 38% | 36% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 96.7% | 100% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 42 | 37 | 44 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 16.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 38% 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.
Owning the typical Potomac Park home costs about $1,587 a month
Price: Potomac Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Potomac Park’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Potomac Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $269K home, about $2,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Potomac Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Potomac ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Potomac Park.
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.
Hillcrest sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Potomac Park, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 3,543 | $414K | $232 | 29% | 39 |
| East Niles | 157 | $325K | $240 | 33% | 54 |
| La Cresta | 64 | $312K | $236 | 34% | 53 |
| Hillcrest | 62 | $313K | $211 | 21% | 53 |
| Benton Park | 47 | $292K | $235 | 34% | 30 |
| East Bakersfield | 43 | $277K | $222 | 26% | 67 |
| Potomac Park | 34 | $269K | $227 | 41% | 36 |
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 Potomac Park
What do homes sell for in Potomac Park, CA?
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $269K, $227 a square foot.
Is Potomac Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Potomac Park?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Potomac Park?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $269K home that’s near $2,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Potomac Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Potomac Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Potomac Park.
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).