20 homes sold in West Modesto in the last year, at a typical $394K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where West Modesto homes are listed.
Every place West Modesto 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 West Modesto.
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Houses are 85% of West Modesto’s sales, at a typical $367K
20 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $334CA $494
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 65%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $437K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
20 sales in the last year, against 59 in 2022 and a low of 22 in 2025. The typical sale went from $159K in 2016 to $394K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in West Modesto
Check a listing against what West Modesto 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.
Owning the typical West Modesto home costs about $2,240 a month
Price: West Modesto’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Modesto’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 West Modesto is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $394K home, about $2,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Modesto, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West ModestoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Modesto.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
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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.
Modesto, Ceres, Empire, Keyes and Riverbank sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Modesto, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 1,574 | $449K | $295 | 38% | 29 |
| Riverbank | 216 | $517K | $303 | 36% | 40 |
| Ceres | 189 | $442K | $293 | 49% | 21 |
| Salida | 83 | $492K | $313 | 39% | 34 |
| Keyes | 27 | $505K | $278 | 15% | 53 |
| Empire | 22 | $373K | $295 | 41% | 60 |
| West Modesto | 20 | $394K | $323 | 65% | 38 |
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 West Modesto
What do homes sell for in West Modesto, CA?
20 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $394K, $323 a square foot.
Is West Modesto a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in West Modesto?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $394K home that’s near $2,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Modesto?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Modesto’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Modesto.
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).