Condominium 1 · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.067 homes sold in Sea Ranch in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 Sea Ranch homes are listed.
Every place Sea Ranch 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 Sea Ranch.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 99% of Sea Ranch’s sales, at a typical $1.4M
67 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 66 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $795CA $494
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $175K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
67 sales in the last year, against 120 in 2020 and a low of 63 in 2025. The typical sale went from $736K in 2016 to $1.4M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.4M buys in Sea Ranch
Check a listing against what Sea Ranch 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 Sea Ranch are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sea Ranch’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, 67 sales.
If you’re buying in Sea Ranch
- Shop in August. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 22% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but April is the most competitive: 34% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). February has the least competition (10%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Sea Ranch now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 10% | 62% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 31% | 52% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 14% | 14% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 96.9% | 108.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 86 | 22 | 44 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (9), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 44.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Sea Ranch ranks 550th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sea Ranch is one of the state’s calmer 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 Sea Ranch home costs about $7,817 a month
Price: Sea Ranch’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sea Ranch’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 Sea Ranch 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.4M home, about $8,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sea Ranch, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sea RanchTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sea Ranch.
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.
Post your home to Sea Ranch, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Sea Ranch. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Sea Ranch with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Sea Ranch
What do homes sell for in Sea Ranch, CA?
67 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $792 a square foot.
Is Sea Ranch a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 10.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sea Ranch?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sea Ranch?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $8,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sea Ranch?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sea Ranch’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sea Ranch.
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).