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Ave. DOM (blue lines): represents the average number of days a home has been listed before it has accepted an offer and gone into pending status.
Sale Price vs. Original List Price % (red line): represents the percentage difference between what a home was originally listed at when first going for sale vs. the percentage of what the home actually sold at when compared to the original listing price.
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$418,000
Currently up 3% from a year ago
$302,000
Currently up 42% from 5 years ago
Located in the heart of the Central Valley, Stockton is a city where cultural diversity thrives alongside an abundance of opportunities. As you consider relocating, this overview will uncover many layers of Stockton, offering insights into a community where historic charm meets contemporary living.
Weather:
Stockton enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers with cool, wet winters and a delta breeze that can often be a lifesaver. The city experiences approximately 260 sunny days per year, providing residents with a climate that encourages outdoor activities and exploration throughout the year.
Cost of Living:
Stockton offers a cost of living that is moderate compared to other California cities. Housing costs, everyday expenses, and access to amenities align to create an environment that caters to a diverse range of budgets, making Stockton an attractive destination for families and individuals.
Safety:
Safety is by far the biggest obstacle Stockton is dealing with. The city has been a has a gang, as well as a homeless problem, which are two of the main contributors to the safety issue. With that being said, being aware of where residents go in the city and moving into safer neighborhoods help to minimize your exposure to the city's crime problem.
Employment:
Stockton's economic landscape is diverse, offering employment opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and education. The city's strategic location within the Central Valley positions it as a hub for job opportunities and career growth, but has also had it's challenges with unemployment.
Education:
Education is valued in Stockton by some schools, more than others. Schools like Franklin and Rio Calaveras exemplify academic excellence. Due to the varying ranges in academic achievement, families moving to Stockton should take into consideration the school districts they're moving into.
College and Junior Colleges Nearby:
For those pursuing higher education, Stockton is strategically located near esteemed colleges and junior colleges. Institutions like UOP and San Joaquin Delta College offer convenient options for advancing one's education, enhancing Stockton's appeal to Bay Area relocators.
Cultural Interests:
Stockton's cultural scene is rich and diverse, reflecting the city's multicultural makeup. The Haggin Museum, Stockton Civic Theatre, and a variety of cultural events showcase the city's commitment to the arts and provide residents with a range of cultural experiences.
Dining and Entertainment:
Stockton's culinary landscape caters to diverse tastes, with local favorites like Market Tavern and De Vega Brothers and entertainment venues ensuring lively evenings. Some Stockton and waterfront districts offer a variety of options for dining and entertainment.
Kids Activities:
Stockton is family-friendly, providing an array of kid-centric activities. Parks, kid-centered activity businesses, community events, and sports programs create an environment where children can thrive and create lasting memories.
Outdoor Activities:
Surrounded by natural beauty, Stockton invites residents to embrace outdoor living. Parks, waterfront activities, and hiking trails provide opportunities for nature enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the city's scenic landscapes.
Commuting:
Stockton is not the best city if you're planning a commute into the Bay Area. It's about as far as out as you can get to realistically consider commuting at all, and it's really only feasible if you're doing it a couple days a week. A commute up north to the Sacramento area or down south towards Modesto are much more realistic and manageable.
Community Events:
Stockton thrives on community engagement, with events like the Stockton Asparagus Festival and farmers' markets bringing residents together. These events contribute to the city's close-knit community spirit.
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KB Homes
Trustbuilder: 4.5 (9130 reviews)
2023 Builder Top 100: #6
2023 Top 20 Builders: #20
Consumer Affairs: 4.2 (3,970 reviews)
Top 15 Highest Revenue: #7
Mello-Roos: Neighborhood Specific
HOA: Neighborhood Specific
Richmond American Homes
Trustbuilder: 3.7 (169 reviews)
2023 Builder Top 100: NA
2023 Top 20 Builders: #12
Consumer Affairs: 1.3 (275 reviews)
Top 15 Highest Revenue: NA
Mello-Roos: Neighborhood Specific
HOA: Neighborhood Specific
LGI Homes
Trustbuilder: 3.9 (230 reviews)
2023 Builder Top 100: #15
2023 Top 20 Builders: #3
Consumer Affairs: 4.4 (2115 reviews)
Top 15 Highest Revenue: NA
Mello-Roos: Neighborhood Specific
HOA: Neighborhood Specific
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Brookside
Lincoln Village
Morada
Spanos Park
University District
Weston Ranch
Valley Oak
Stonewood
Parkwoods
Country Club
Elementary Schools: 22
Best Ranked: Rio Calaveras
2nd Best: Primary Years Academy
Best Ranked: Franklin
2nd Best: Rio Calaveras
Best Ranked: Stockton Unified Early College Academy
2nd Best: Stockton Collegiate International Secondary
Holiday Parades
Love Modesto
Night At The Bow
Dutch Bros
Nations Burgers
Dave And Busters
The Bob Hope Theatre
Downtown Marina
Haggin Museum
Stonecreek Village
Adventist Health Arena
Banner Island Ballpark
Weberstown Mall
Sky Zone
West Lane Bowl
Children's Museum
KUDOs Children's Theatre
Stockton 99 Speedway
Banner Island Ballpark
The Bob Hope Theatre
Downtown Marina
San Juan South (soccer)
Junior Giants (baseball)
Delta Youth Football League (football)
Deliciosa's
Espresso Coffee House
Misaki
Best Eats (Part 1)
Best Brunch
Bud's Seafood- Stockton
Towne House Rest.- Lodi
The Kitchen @ Stonebrier-
Stockton
Best American
Market Tavern- Stockton
Garlic Brothers- Stockton
The Kitchen @ Stonebrier-
Stockton
Best Barbecue
Fat City Brew & BBQ-
Stockton
Tin Roof BBQ- Lodi
The Waterloo- Stockton
Best Sandwiches
Genova Bakery- Stockton
Podesto's- Stockton
Gian's Delicatessen-
Stockton
Best Burgers
Bob's On The Marina- Stockton
Garlic Brothers- Stockton
Moo Moo's- Lodi
Best Steak/Prime Rib
Prime Table Steakhouse- Stockton
El Rancho Inn- Stockton
Woodbridge Crossing- Woodbridge
Best Ice Cream
Dream Ice Cream Parlor- Stockton
Gleason's Premier Ice Cream- Stockton
Heavenly's Ice Cream- Stockton
Best Eats (Part 2)
Best Mexican
Don Luis Rest.- Stockton
Habanero Hots- Lodi
Nena's Mexican Cuisine- Stockton
Best Pizza
David's Pizza- Stockton
Micheal's Pizza- Stockton
Eddie's Pizza- Stockton
Best Indian
Tandoori Nites- Stockton
Swagat Indian Cuisine- Stockton
Dhaba Indian Cuisine-
Tracy
Best Italian (non-pizza)
Pietro's Trattoria- Lodi
Angelina's Spaghetti House- Stockton
De Vega Brothers- Stockton
Best Thai
Thai Me Up- Stockton
Siamese Street- Stockton
Thai Spices- Lodi
Best Seafood
Bud's Seafood Grille- Stockton
El Rancho Inn- Stockton
Captain Crab- Stockton
Best Filipino
Best Lumpia- Stockton
Papa Urb's Grill- Tracy
Island Gourmet Restaurant- Stockton
Best Donuts
Doughnuts To Go- Stockton
DF Donuts & Coffee- Stockton
Yum Yum Donuts- Stockton
Best Drinks
Best Brewery
Valley Brew- Stockton
Lodi Beer Company- Lodi
Five Window Beer Co.-
Lodi
Best Bloody Mary
Market Tavern- Stockton
Garlic Brothers- Stockton
American Waffle Diner- Stockton
Best Craft Beer Pub
Valley Brew- Stockton
Brix and Hope- Lodi
Five Window Beer Co.-
Lodi
Best Tasting Room
Oak Farm Vineyards- Lodi
Lodi Beer Company- Lodi
Five Window Beer Co.-
Lodi
Best Winery
Peltier Winery- Acampo
Mettler Vineyard- Lodi
Micheal David Winery-
Lodi
Best Coffee Shop
Terra Coffee- Stockton
Trail Coffee Roasters-
Lodi
Empresso Coffeehouse- Stockton
Best Drinking Bars
Cast Iron Trading Co.- Stockton
The Store Bar- Stockton
IBIZA Lounge & Tapas- Stockton
Best Home Services
Best HVAC
Lovotti Inc.- Stockton
Queirolo's Heating & Air- Stockton
Henderson Brothers- Lodi
Best Floor Covering
Big Ben's Flooring- Stockton
Classic Design Interiors- Lodi
Pinnell's Carpet One- Angels Camp
Best Custom Blinds
Discovery Shutters- Stockton
Budget Blinds- Stockton
Classic Design Interiors-
Lodi
Best Garden/Patio/Outdoor
In Season- Stockton
With Garden Flair- Stockton
Rain Forest Nursery- Manteca
Best Furniture Store
C. R. Porter- Stockton
Minerva's Furniture- Lodi
Thornton House Furniture- Lodi
Best Bath/Kitchen Remodeler
Classic Design Interiors- Lodi
Mazzera's- Lodi
Delta Plastics- Stockton
Best Solar Company
Honey's Air & Solar- Modesto
Queirolo's Heating & Air- Stockton
Sunrun Solar- Stockton
Best Plumbing Company
Valice Plumbing- Stockton
Mr. Ed's Plumbing- Stockton
Discount Plumbing- Stockton
Best CrossFit
Ben Mackie Fitness-
Stockton
CrossFit 209- Stockton
Valley Fit- Stockton
Best Day Spa
Wine & Roses- Lodi
Perfect Balance Day Spa-
Lodi
Kharma Spa- Stockton
Best Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr. Hugh Vu- Stockton
Dr. Nathan Kludt- Stockton
McNemar Cosmetic Surgery- Tracy
Best Cosmetic Dentist
Dr. Todd Franklin- Lodi
Dr. Lester Low- Stockton
Martin Dentistry-
Stockton
Best Orthodontist
Dr. Mickey Samra- Stockton
Kids Care Dental- Manteca
Suliman Orthodontics- Stockton
Best Dermatologist
Dr. Stuart Jacobs- Stockton
Lux Dermatology-
Manteca
California Skin & Laser Center- Lodi
Best Massage Therapists
Massage Envy- Stockton
Hands On Healing- Stockton
Sunny Day Spa- Stockton
Best Eye Care
Zeiter Eye Medical Group- Manteca
Brookside Optometric Group- Stockton
Midtown Optometry-
Stockton
Best Fitness Classes
Orange Theory- Stockton
In-Shape Health Clubs- Stockton
Twin Arbors Private Sports Club- Lodi
Best Lasik Surgery
Heritage Eye, Skin & Laser Center- Stockton
Central Valley Eye Medical Group- Stockton
Brookside Optometric Group- Stockton
Best Hearing Center
Wesson Hearing Aid Center- Manteca
University of Pacific Hearing and Balance Center- Stockton
Golden State Hearing Aid Center- Modesto
Best Physical Therapy
Movement for Life Physical Therapy- Stockton
Pine Street Physical Therapy- Manteca
Golden Bear Physical Therapy- Modesto
Best Yoga Studio
Now & Zen Yoga- Lodi
Shine Cycle & Yoga-
Stockton
True You Hot Yoga- Stockton
Best Chiropractors
Rejuvaspine Chiropractic- Stockton
Smallie Chiropractic-
Stockton
Premier Chiropractic- Stockton
-- The home of California's oldest university, UOP.
-- The home of the largest inland seaport in California, The Port of Stockton.
-- The home of the famous Nick and Nate Diaz, world renowned UFC fighters.
-- Where the historic Raiders of the Lost Ark movie was filmed.
-- A city that was ranked the most racially diverse city in the country in 2020.
Best Golfing
Best Camping
Unique Experiences
Lodi
Ave. Home Value: $506,000
Population: 67,258
Livability Score: 64 out of 100
Lathrop
Ave. Home Value: $648,000
Population: 33,670
Livability Score: 54 out of 100
Manteca
Ave. Home Value: $591,000
Population: 86,928
Livability Score: 65 out of 100
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The first step in purchasing a home is to get pre-approved. Meet with a lender, mortgage broker or bank to discuss your income, debts, and assets for pre-approval. After reviewing your information, the lender will tell you how much they can lend and at what interest rate.
Get pre-approved also shows sellers you're serious. Sometimes a pre-approval is required to view expensive residence, but it also speeds up the offer process once you select a home.
If your house offer is rejected, here are 3 immediate actions that can be taken:
-Increase your offer: If the seller rejected your offer because it was too cheap, consider boosting it.
-Ask for a counteroffer: The seller may reject your offer, but still be willing to negotiate by offering an alternative. This lets you change your offer or negotiate closing date or repairs.
-Keep looking: If the seller won't negotiate and you won't raise your offer, you can look elsewhere.
Real estate agents receive a commission from sellers, usually a percentage of the sale price. The seller and buyer share the commission negotiated by the seller before listing the home.
Best part? Most buyers don't pay their agent directly. However, the commission is included in the home's sale price.
Buyers' markets are opposite sellers' markets. Supply over demand creates a buyer's market, providing buyers a negotiating advantage. More than a 7-month supply indicates a buyer's market and property value decline.
Common buyer's market causes:
-Lots of homes for sale
-Recessionary economy
-High mortgage or interest rates
-Mortgage approval issues or tighter lending constraints
-New home construction overexposure
In a seller's market, inventory is fewer than 5-6 months, hence prices rise. The low availability of properties on the market keeps housing prices rising.
Common seller's market causes:
-Home inventory shortages
-Economic growth and job creation
-Low mortgage or interest rates
-Reduced lending regulations or simpler mortgage financing
-Slower new construction homebuilding
The "Days on Market" is the number of days a property has been listed on the local multiple listing service. It starts the day the home is listed and will accumulate until the seller has accepted an offer and signed a contract.
Knowing the DOM for a home is critical to your negotiating power.
Why? Because the number of days a home spends on the market directly affects the price of a home. This information can be used to the buyer’s benefit to negotiate a lower price.
Contingent means that one thing must happen before another. Real estate deals fall through if the seller or buyer don't meet specified standards. Contingencies, or contract “clauses,” safeguard any party from not obtaining funds, an inspection, or a variety of other possible situations that may arise,
Your home's value is estimated by an appraisal. The appraisal is completed by an appraiser who gives the lender or bank confidence that the property is worth a given amount. After the buyer and seller agree on the price, an appraiser performs a home appraisal to make sure the loan is justified and supported by the value of the home.
The fair market value is the price a buyer will pay and the seller will accept. Homes don't always sell for fair value.
If a buyer really wants a property or a bidding war breaks out, a buyer may offer more than the list price or fair market value.
After agreeing on pricing, the seller collects earnest money from the buyer and this money is called the earnest money deposit. This ensures that the buyer is sincere and not just negotiating deals with other house sellers.
Earnest money typically ranges from 1-3% of the sales price depending on the market. The buyer will get their earnest money back if the seller backs out. The buyer will lose their earnest money if they back out under certain conditions.
The earnest money deposit will go towards the closing costs the buyer is responsible for.
A list price is how much the seller lists the home for, which is also referred to as their “asking price.” The sale price is the amount of money the home actually sells for.
Title insurance protects homeowners from allegations made by previous owners, such as unpaid taxes or unfair contractor compensation. Title insurance covers legal bills and title disputes during your homeownership.
Two types of title insurance exist: Selling a home normally requires lender title insurance. The lender is protected from housing claims with this type.
Owner title insurance is optional, but paying this one-time price will protect you from title issues for as long as you own the home.
Ave. Home Value:
$433,000
Population: 219,396
Livability Score:
66 out of 100
Ave. Home Value:
$591,000
Population: 86,928
Livability Score:
65 out of 100
Ave. Home Value:
$648,000
Population: 33,670
Livability Score:
54 out of 100
Ave. Home Value:
$775,000
Population: 97,328
Livability Score:
64 out of 100
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Andre is truly the best real estate agent I've met and an all-around fantastic person! After meeting many agents over the past year, it was a breath of fresh air to have someone who is truly on your side. It seems like every other agent just says "yes" to anything and doesn't actually listen to you. Andre always provides an honest opinion and helped us out in the following ways:
-Extremely attentive. His attention to detail was outstanding and noticed many faults with the listing that I would not have noticed. He helped us choose the best home by ensuring there were no major faults in the property we were selecting.
-Always available. Andre was always willing to make time for us and was willing to speak with us at any time of the day. A purchase this large comes with stress that can only be relieved when your questions are answered.
-Industry experience. His experience allowed him to quickly understand other selling agents and know when they were not willing to offer us a fair deal.
-Excellent negotiating skills. He was able to get us an excellent deal on a property that was thoroughly reviewed by both ourselves and Andre. Not only were we confident that he helped us select the property in the best condition, but we knew he negotiated the best price for us.
I would highly recommend allowing Andre to help you out. He is not like the rest, and really does make you feel like he's on your side.Thanks for your help Andre :)
Nick M.
Andre was so attentive to my needs in this transaction. He kept me apprised of what was going on every step of the way. Andre helped me to get a great deal on the property. He listened to my concerns and addressed them every step of the way. I highly recommend Andre to anyone who's in the market for a new home.
Laura S.
I can’t speak highly enough about Andre. After working with him I can tell why he had been referred to me. He was patient with us every step of the way despite the delays on our end. The entire process was seamless and as efficient as they come. Andre's communication was top notch in keeping us in the loop and was always available and responsive for our questions. He negotiated a great deal for us and I can’t recommend him enough.
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