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Homes under $300K in Stanislaus County? Where to find lowest house prices

Buying a house in California can be expensive — with average home prices topping $761,839 statewide, according to real estate website Zillow.

However, buyers willing to look in Stanislaus County may find some relief.

According to the latest data from the California Association of Realtors, some of the most affordable housing markets are found in Northern California and the Central Valley.

Buying a house in California can be expensive.
Buying a house in California can be expensive. Getty Images

The average value of a home in Stanislaus County was $462,615 as of Tuesday, Sept. 16, Zillow data show.

To help potential homebuyers find affordable properties in Stanislaus County, The Modesto Bee browsed recent real estate listings on Zillow.

Here’s where you can find some of the most affordable home options in Stanislaus County:

Some of Stanislaus County’s most affordable homes can be found outside of Modesto.
Some of Stanislaus County’s most affordable homes can be found outside of Modesto. Getty Images

Where can I find cheapest homes in Stanislaus County?

There were more than 1,000 properties for sale in Stanislaus County as of Tuesday, Zillow said.

Some of the lowest house prices were found outside of Modesto in La Grange, Newman and Waterford.

Where can I buy a house for under $300,000 in Stanislaus County?

The most affordable homes on the market in Stanislaus County range from move-in ready properties to fixer-uppers that need major repairs.

As of Tuesday, Sept. 16, these were 10 houses available to buy in Stanislaus County for less than $300,000, according to Zillow:

1. Two bedrooms, one bathroom for $155,000 — 130 Brescia Circle, La Grange

2. Two bedrooms, one bathroom for $160,000 — 612 Bystrum Road, Modesto

3. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms for $199,000 — 735 Benson Ave., Modesto

4. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms for $250,000 — 400 Longfellow Ave., Modesto

5. Two bedrooms, one bathroom for $250,000 — 12933 Main St., Waterford

6. Two bedrooms, one bathroom for $269,900 — 1122 Fresno St., Newman

7. One bedroom, one bathroom for $269,999 — 1415 Avondale Ave., Modesto

8. One bedroom, one bathroom for $275,000 — 3033 Railroad Ave, Ceres

9. Two bedrooms, one bathroom for $289,900 — 327 South Sierra Ave., Oakdale

10. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms for $299,298 — 3076 Radford Way, Turlock

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Angela Rodriguez
The Modesto Bee
Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. She is a graduate of Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During her time there, she worked on the State Hornet covering arts and entertainment.
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