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Housing and Real Estate

Real estate in Tuolumne County is a major industry. It employs over 270 active agents in more than 45 real estate offices. The natural beauty of the area lures many people to the county for the first time, but it is the quality of life and the cost of living that keeps them here. The average selling price of a home ($325,000) makes this community affordable as compared to some other areas of California. Mountain cabins are available from $200,000 to $300,000, depending on the square footage and creature comforts. Upper-end homes vary from $350,000 to $800,000, with a few larger estates and ranches above that. Home sites range from small mountain cabins on half-
acre lots in the high Sierra to larger ranch properties on acreage parcels in the foothills. The majority of new construction is by
individual contractors building one or two custom homes at a time, but that is changing as new subdivisions are proposed. New
homeowners have the option of designing their home from the ground up or buying a home that is “turn key.”

The improved medical facilities, shopping availability, and related service industry make Tuolumne County truly self-sufficient. The improving economy provides for a housing market that is not subject to the dramatic inflation and depreciation experienced in many metropolitan residential areas. Low interest rates, fairly stable home prices, and rising incomes make Tuolumne County one of the most attractive real estate markets in California.

Tuolumne County Real Estate Statistics
Year Average
Price Median Price

1996
$140,192
$.0*

1997
$133,048
$.0*

1998
$141,128
$.0*

1999
$143,822
$.0*

2000
$161,458
$140,000

2001
$195,888
$165,000

2002
$221,379
$189,000

2003
$256,181
$232,250

2004
$304,660
$275,000

2005 (year to date)
$319,000
$422,000**
(Jan. 1st to July 31st)

*No statistics were kept for median house prices during that year
** There are currently 262 houses listed for sale; the median price
for those listed is $422,000.