376 homes sold in Temescal Valley in the last year, at a typical $730K
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 Temescal Valley homes are listed.
Every place Temescal Valley 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 Temescal Valley.
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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.
5% of Temescal Valley’s sales are condos, at $121K less than a house
357 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 357 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $354CA $494
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $353CA $561
- Days to sell
- 191
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
376 sales in the last year, against 553 in 2019 and a low of 363 in 2025. The typical sale went from $423K in 2016 to $730K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Temescal Valley
Check a listing against what Temescal Valley 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 Temescal Valley are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Temescal Valley’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, 376 sales.
If you’re buying in Temescal Valley
- Shop in March. It brings about 54 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 61 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Temescal Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 30% | 61% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 27% | 52% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 22% | 17% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99.2% | 101.7% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 57 | 31 | 44 |
129 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2013 low (59) and 12% fewer than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 40%
A house typically sold for $734K in the last year (357 sales), a condo for $613K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Temescal Valley ranks 415th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Temescal Valley 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 Temescal Valley home costs about $4,358 a month
Price: Temescal Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Temescal Valley’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 Temescal Valley 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 26.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $730K home, about $6,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Temescal Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Temescal ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Temescal Valley.
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.
Lake Elsinore sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Temescal Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona | 975 | $783K | $413 | 34% | 48 |
| Lake Elsinore | 717 | $602K | $283 | 40% | 58 |
| Temescal Valley | 376 | $730K | $354 | 27% | 68 |
| Woodcrest | 147 | $995K | $364 | 28% | 63 |
| Lakeland Village | 129 | $541K | $348 | 51% | 64 |
| Home Gardens | 52 | $615K | $414 | 38% | 66 |
| Lake Mathews | 39 | $959K | $366 | 18% | 80 |
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 Temescal Valley
What do homes sell for in Temescal Valley, CA?
376 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $730K, $354 a square foot. Houses sold for about $734K, condos for about $613K.
Is Temescal Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 129 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 44 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Temescal Valley?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Temescal Valley?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $730K home that’s near $6,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Temescal Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Temescal Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Temescal Valley.
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).