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Boulder Creek, CA vs Atascadero, CA

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- The median age of a home in Boulder Creek is 40.3% older than the median age of a home in Atascadero.
 Boulder Creek, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$696,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned74.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boulder Creek, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boulder Creek, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boulder Creek, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock44.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99919.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boulder Creek, CAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194918.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.2%12.2%
Reviews for Boulder Creek    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

even with Prop 13 property taxes are high. My taxes have incresed from $1200 a year in 1990 to over $8000 a year now. Coffee is $1.50 a cup. Milk $3.50 a  More

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A wonderful place if you love the forest. Plenty of activities, camping,hiking,fishing and mountain dining. Very close to Santa Cruz beaches, restaurants, entertainment  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boulder Creek, CA is in the Santa Cruz mountains near San Jose, CA. It is a beautiful, woodsy mountain area with wonderful climate. It's hard to believe that the overly  More

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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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