25 homes sold in Shelter Cove in the last year, at a typical $418K
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 Shelter Cove homes are listed.
Every place Shelter Cove 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 Shelter Cove.
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Houses are 100% of Shelter Cove’s sales, at a typical $450K (year to May 2026)
25 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $254CA $494
- Days to sell
- 94
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2020 and a low of 21 in 2016. The typical sale went from $269K in 2016 to $418K.
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 $400K buys in Shelter Cove
Check a listing against what Shelter Cove 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 Shelter Cove are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Shelter Cove’s home sales since 2016 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, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in Shelter Cove
- Shop in February. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.2% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 106 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but July is the most competitive: 17% of July sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than California
| Shelter Cove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 1% | 15% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 3% | 0% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.2% | 91.9% | 94.1% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 106 | 315 | 363 | 43 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (7) and about the 2017–19 level.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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 Shelter Cove home costs about $2,503 a month
Price: Shelter Cove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shelter Cove’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shelter Cove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $418K home, about $3,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Shelter Cove
What do homes sell for in Shelter Cove, CA?
25 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $418K, $261 a square foot.
Is Shelter Cove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 18 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Shelter Cove?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shelter Cove?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $418K home that’s near $3,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shelter Cove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shelter Cove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shelter Cove.
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).