151 homes sold in San Diego Country Estates in the last year, at a typical $781K
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 San Diego Country Estates homes are listed.
Every place San Diego Country Estates 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 San Diego Country Estates.
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13% of San Diego Country Estates’ sales are condos, at $326K less than a house
140 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 140 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $374CA $494
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $306CA $561
- Days to sell
- 99
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
151 sales in the last year, against 311 in 2020 and a low of 159 in 2024. The typical sale went from $454K in 2016 to $781K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $800K buys in San Diego Country Estates
Check a listing against what San Diego Country Estates 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 San Diego Country Estates are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of San Diego Country Estates’ 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 September 2026, 151 sales.
If you’re buying in San Diego Country Estates
- Shop in June. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but May is the most competitive: 49% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| San Diego Country Estates now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 27% | 65% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 27% | 63% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.1% | 101.9% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 38 | 11 | 43 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (17), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 75.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 46%
A house typically sold for $793K in the year to May 2026 (140 sales), a condo for $467K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
San Diego Country Estates ranks 212th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. San Diego Country Estates is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical San Diego Country Estates home costs about $4,559 a month
Price: San Diego Country Estates’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at San Diego Country Estates’ 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 San Diego Country Estates is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $781K home, about $5,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for San Diego Country Estates, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in San Diego Country EstatesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in San Diego Country Estates.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Alpine, Lakeside, Eucalyptus Hills and Harbison Canyon for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of San Diego Country Estates, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Country Estates | 151 | $781K | $364 | 39% | 42 |
| Ramona | 150 | $806K | $446 | 40% | 37 |
| Alpine | 145 | $992K | $466 | 42% | 35 |
| Lakeside | 142 | $772K | $500 | 46% | 25 |
| Harbison Canyon | 42 | $826K | $495 | 56% | 30 |
| Julian | 42 | $528K | $433 | 14% | 81 |
| Eucalyptus Hills | 23 | $982K | $470 | 33% | 36 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 San Diego Country Estates
What do homes sell for in San Diego Country Estates, CA?
151 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $781K, $364 a square foot. Houses sold for about $793K, condos for about $467K in the year to May 2026.
Is San Diego Country Estates a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 49 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in San Diego Country Estates?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in San Diego Country Estates?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $781K home that’s near $5,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in San Diego Country Estates?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry San Diego Country Estates’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to San Diego Country Estates.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).