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Valley Springs, CA vs Santa Ynez, CA

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- The median age of a home in Valley Springs is 57.1% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Ynez.
 Valley Springs, CASanta Ynez, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,472,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.196.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned69.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Valley Springs, CASanta Ynez, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Valley Springs, CASanta Ynez, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Valley Springs, CASanta Ynez, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock19.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock9.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Valley Springs, CASanta Ynez, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Valley Springs    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Beautiful lakes, lovely wildlife, Wonderful for animal lovers, temperate weather, no crime, quiet, friendly close knit community. Great place to raise kids or retire,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Great Growing Gold Country Town with a Fantastic and Challenging La Contenta Golf  More

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I have lived here since 1989 and it snowed here just once and only a few inches. Rainfall over the past 10 years or so has averaged about 20 inches so I don’t know  More

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