The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 41849 sells for about $180,000, or $60 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,200 a month.
ZIP 41849 — Seco
The housing market in 93207 is characterized by low inventory and very low transaction volume, typical of a remote mountain enclave. Prices have seen modest appreciation, but the market is constrained by high wildfire insurance costs and limited infrastructure, making it a niche destination for specific buyer profiles.
This area is best suited for retirees or remote workers seeking seclusion, nature, and low-cost housing, rather than commuters or families needing proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 21.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 93207
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is located in a high-risk wildfire zone typical of the Southern Sierra Nevada foothills.
Property taxes are assessed by Tulare County based on the purchase price or base year value plus annual adjustments, subject to Proposition 13 limits.
Commuting requires significant drive time to employment centers in the San Joaquin Valley, often exceeding 60 minutes.
The area offers immediate access to Sequoia National Forest, hiking trails, and natural hot springs, with limited local shopping.
The rental market is extremely limited with low turnover and minimal institutional investor presence.
The local economy is primarily driven by tourism, forestry, and agriculture in the surrounding Tulare County region.
Public transit is non-existent; residents rely entirely on private vehicles for transportation.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently planned for this remote mountain community.
Tulare County Assessor maintains property valuations based on state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to standard county-wide school and community college district levies.
Property insurance is difficult to obtain and expensive due to high wildfire risk ratings in the region.
California is a non-judicial foreclosure state with a standard notice and redemption process.
California requires comprehensive seller disclosures regarding property condition and natural hazard zones.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates for ZCTA 93207.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides extensive hiking, camping, and outdoor recreation.
Historic hot springs resort area serving as the local anchor.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.