Photo: Thomas from USA · CC BY 2.0157 homes sold in Spring Valley Lake in the last year, at a typical $483K
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 Spring Valley Lake homes are listed.
Every place Spring Valley Lake 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 Spring Valley Lake.
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Houses are 98% of Spring Valley Lake’s sales, at a typical $484K
157 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 154 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $236CA $494
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $355K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $393K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
157 sales in the last year, against 328 in 2021 and a low of 154 in 2025. The typical sale went from $248K in 2016 to $483K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Spring Valley Lake
Check a listing against what Spring Valley Lake 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 Spring Valley Lake are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Spring Valley Lake’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, 157 sales.
If you’re buying in Spring Valley Lake
- Shop in September. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 28 a month), but July is the most competitive: 43% of July sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). October has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Spring Valley Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 28% | 63% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 7% | 35% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 17% | 13% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 98.6% | 101.7% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 80 | 41 | 44 |
53 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2012 low (22), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 117.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Spring Valley Lake ranks 179th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Spring Valley Lake is in the middle of the pack.
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 Spring Valley Lake home costs about $2,816 a month
Price: Spring Valley Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Spring Valley Lake’s 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 Spring Valley Lake 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $483K home, about $3,550 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Spring Valley Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Spring Valley LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Spring Valley Lake.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Spring Valley Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 1,044 | $429K | $240 | 55% | 54 |
| Apple Valley | 979 | $431K | $237 | 39% | 62 |
| Hesperia | 978 | $475K | $258 | 40% | 58 |
| Adelanto | 235 | $405K | $255 | 49% | 66 |
| Spring Valley Lake | 157 | $483K | $237 | 43% | 71 |
| Oak Hills | 103 | $653K | $258 | 45% | 78 |
| Mountain View Acres | 28 | $411K | $264 | 43% | 68 |
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 Spring Valley Lake
What do homes sell for in Spring Valley Lake, CA?
157 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $483K, $237 a square foot.
Is Spring Valley Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 64 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Spring Valley Lake?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Spring Valley Lake?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $483K home that’s near $3,550.
Where can I see homes for sale in Spring Valley Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Spring Valley Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Spring Valley Lake.
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).