The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 95257 sells for about $256,069, or $285 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 38.9 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,456 a month.
ZIP 95257 — Wilseyville
The 95257 market is a niche, rural mountain market with low turnover and stable pricing. Most metrics reflect broader regional trends in the Stockton metro area, though this specific ZIP is characterized by lower price points and limited inventory compared to the urban core.
Fits those seeking rural, mountain-lifestyle living, including retirees and remote workers who do not require daily access to urban employment centers.
Median prices moved down 1.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 39 days on market with 3.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
33% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.8% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% · poverty 10.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 95257, Calaveras County CA
The area is subject to wildfire risk common to the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Economic momentum is driven by regional agricultural and tourism sectors in the Sierra foothills.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Commute to major employment centers in the Central Valley is long, typically exceeding 60 minutes.
Access to outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and forest trails is the primary amenity base.
Rental market is limited with low inventory and high reliance on long-term residential leases.
The local economy is primarily supported by tourism, forestry, and agriculture.
Public transit is minimal; residents rely heavily on personal vehicles for all transportation needs.
Calaveras County Assessor manages property valuations according to state constitutional mandates.
Parcels are subject to local fire protection and school district levies.
Insurance availability is constrained due to high wildfire risk in the region.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA profiles.
- Ironstone Amphitheatre4.617 mi
- Ironstone Vineyards4.617 mi
- California Cavern State Historic Landmark4.711.8 mi
- Bistro Espresso4.39.3 mi
- Gold Country Lanes4.419.5 mi
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park4.89.7 mi
- Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark4.810.7 mi
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park4.811.2 mi
- California Cavern State Historic Landmark4.711.8 mi
- Wakalu Hep Yo Campground4.512.8 mi
- Mercer Caverns4.715 mi
- Ironstone Vineyards4.617 mi
- California Cavern State Historic Landmark4.711.8 mi
- Kennedy Gold Mine Tours4.718 mi
- Sierra Nevada Logging Museum4.88.9 mi
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park4.89.7 mi
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park4.811.2 mi
- Lake Tabeaud4.611.8 mi
- White Pines Park4.69 mi
- Sender's Market Inc4.710.8 mi
- Dollar General412.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Regional landmark for hiking and nature.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.