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Moving to Seaside, CA
$787,100Median home value
Monterey CountyArea
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About Seaside
A city of about 32,000 on Monterey Bay, directly north of Monterey and wrapped around the former Fort Ord. Homes are mostly mid-century ranch houses, many updated, plus newer developments on former base land. Its bay location, relative affordability character draw buyers priced out of Monterey and Pacific Grove.
Home prices in Seaside
The median home value in Seaside is $787,100.
Top places in Seaside
- Fort Ord National Monument — 14,000+ acres of trails on the former Army base
- Monterey Bay — the shoreline at the city's western edge
- Downtown Monterey and Cannery Row — 10 minutes south
- Laguna Grande Park — the lake park on the city's north side
- Del Monte Shopping Center — the region's main mall, in Monterey
Commuting from Seaside
- Downtown Monterey is about 10 minutes south via CA-1.
- San Jose is roughly 1 hour 15 minutes north via CA-156/US-101.
- Monterey Regional Airport is about 15 minutes southeast.
Seaside FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Seaside, CA?
The median home value in Seaside is $787,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Seaside, CA?
Downtown Monterey is about 10 minutes south via CA-1.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.