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Clearlake, CA vs La Mesa, CA

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- The median age of a home in Clearlake is 13.0% younger than the median age of a home in La Mesa.
 Clearlake, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$737,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.121.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned43.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Clearlake, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Clearlake, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Clearlake, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock55.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Clearlake, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Clearlake    8 Reviews
Jeff · 
Clearlake is California's hidden gem.
Over 7 years ago

I just recently moved here to clearlake park Ca, and I think its gorgeous. The Bird watching is phenomenal. There are thousands of Pelicans and Bald eagles, blue  More

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Enrique · Scottsdale, AZ
My experience was mixed
Over 15 years ago

Look, I agree with many posters here who say Clearlake is beautiful, the way of life is slower paced and relaxed, and the air quality is good. For 2008-09 I lived and  More

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dora · Beaverton, OR
Dear Mr. "look but don't touch"
Over 16 years ago

You just made yourself sound like an arrogant fool. Poverty and ignorance do not necessarily go hand in hand. Just because they embrace a simple lifestyle and you have  More

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Kenneth · Marinette, WI
All the bad parts of San Diego, none of the good
Over 4 years ago

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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Rod · Cheyenne, WY
La Mesa and San Diego - Then and Now
Over 6 years ago

I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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Louise · Houston, TX
Housing And Health Care Quality
Over 10 years ago

I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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