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Housing in Temelec

32 homes sold in Temelec in the last year, at a typical $767K

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 Temelec homes are listed.

Homes sold
32
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$767K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$535
California $504
Paid vs. asking
99.9%
31% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Temelec’s sales, at a typical $770K

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$770K

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$543CA $494
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
36%
Fewer sales

Condos: 1 sold, typical $566K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2013 and a low of 31 in 2025. The typical sale went from $562K in 2016 to $767K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$375K$550K$725K$900K2012: 53 sold, typical $325K’122013: 55 sold, typical $386K2014: 45 sold, typical $487K’142015: 50 sold, typical $504K2016: 44 sold, typical $562K’162017: 47 sold, typical $548K2018: 39 sold, typical $589K’182019: 49 sold, typical $599K2020: 34 sold, typical $611K’202021: 46 sold, typical $715K2022: 45 sold, typical $758K’222023: 42 sold, typical $735K2024: 39 sold, typical $715K’242025: 31 sold, typical $802KLast 12 months: 32 sold, typical $767KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $750K buys in Temelec

Houseat $543 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Temelec 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Temelec are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Temelec’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, 32 sales.

If you’re buying in Temelec

  • Shop in August. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but October is the most competitive: 59% of October sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). December has the least competition (10%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 58 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 78 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 36 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 36 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 34 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 36 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 43 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 59% sold over asking, 35 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 53 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 83 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole

Temelec now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price31%27%59%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days35%40%59%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price35%31%18%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.9%98.9%102.9%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract50513344
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (4) and 10% fewer than in 2017–19.

2012: 6 for sale’122013: 5 for sale2014: 5 for sale2015: 5 for sale’152016: 7 for sale2017: 8 for sale2018: 8 for sale’182019: 9 for sale2020: 6 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

35% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.

2015: 25%’152016: 23%2017: 29%2018: 34%’182019: 31%2020: 28%2021: 18%’212022: 42%2023: 32%2024: 32%’242025: 30%Last 12 months: 35%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Temelec home costs about $4,545 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Temelec’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Temelec’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 Temelec is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Temelec

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $767K home, about $6,530 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Temelec, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Temelec
24 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Temelec.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Temelec, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Petaluma477$872K$52345%32
Sonoma145$1.2M$62723%69
Boyes Hot Springs63$728K$53917%68
El Verano41$867K$56832%62
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente33$844K$59018%82
Temelec32$767K$53531%50
Penngrove22$1.5M$66441%46

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Temelec

What do homes sell for in Temelec, CA?

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $767K, $535 a square foot.

Is Temelec a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Temelec?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Temelec?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $767K home that’s near $6,530.

Where can I see homes for sale in Temelec?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Temelec’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Temelec.

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).