
Turlock, California is home in Stanislaus County and is nestled between Merced and Modesto California right at the intersection of State Route 165 and State Route 99. It is situated in the beautiful San Joaquin Valley offering a low crime rate and wonderful weather the majority of the year. Turlock averages temperatures between 40 degree Fahrenheit in December and January to the lower 90's in July and August.
Residents of Turlock enjoy quality educational facilities including public, private and colleges. The public high schools include Turlock High, John H. Pitman High, John B. Allard, Roselawn High, and Freedom Alternative High. The only private high school in Turlock is Turlock Christian Junior/Senior High with an average of 154 students.
Not only do residents enjoy quality education but also along with visitors, they enjoy such three shopping centers, and nine parks which are scattered throughout the area. The parks include Atch Pedretti Park, Broadway Park, Central Park, Teague Park, Soderquist Park, Crane Park, Columbia Park, and Stanislaus County Fairgrounds.
The real estate market trend for average sales price for May to July 2007 was:
Two bedrooms – $266,199
Three bedrooms – $332,293
Four bedrooms – $393,982
The real estate market trend for median sales price for August to October 2007 was:
Two bedrooms - $241,539
Three bedrooms - $287,756
Four bedrooms - $323,298
Examples of homes for sale in Turlock include a three bedroom/2 bath for $289,000, a four bedroom/3 1/2 bath for $481,950 and a two bedroom/2 bath for $3,400,000. In September, there were 473 homes on the market with 41 sales pending and 25 homes sold. The homes were on the market an average of 70 days. On average, the price per square foot was at $182 while the median home price is $271,000, which is down from $316,000 in May.