Are neighbors friendly in Homestead, Salinas, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say neighbors are friendly

Are yards well-kept in Homestead, Salinas, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Homestead, Salinas, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's quiet

Is Homestead, Salinas, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Homestead, Salinas, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is a car needed in Homestead, Salinas, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say car is needed

Would people walk alone at night in Homestead, Salinas, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Homestead, Salinas, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

Are the streets well-lit in Homestead, Salinas, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say streets are well-lit

What is 526 Central Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 526 Central Ave in Salinas, CA is $645,600 .

What is the price history for 526 Central Ave?

526 Central Ave in Salinas, CA last sold for $570,000 in July 2022.

Is Salinas a buyer's or seller's market?

Salinas is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Salinas?

The median sale price in Salinas is $769K. That is down $5K from the prior month.

How big is the lot at 526 Central Ave?

The lot at 526 Central Ave in Salinas, CA is about 0.11 acres (4,599 sq ft).

Does 526 Central Ave have a garage?

Yes, 526 Central Ave in Salinas, CA has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$645,600

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
851 sqft

526 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901

Homestead

Est. Refi. Payment $4,145/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jul 12, 2022 for $570,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$646K

Since last month

$19K (+3%)

Since last year

$15K (+2.3%)

Since last sale

$79K (+13.9%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +103% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
November 2026	$649K
October 2026	$648K
September 2026	$630K
August 2026	$641K
July 2026	$624K
June 2026	$634K
May 2026	$637K
April 2026	$642K
March 2026	$633K
February 2026	$638K
January 2026	$625K
2025
December 2025	$617K
November 2025	$615K
October 2025	$634K
September 2025	$626K
August 2025	$625K
July 2025	$618K
June 2025	$630K
May 2025	$635K
April 2025	$645K
March 2025	$631K
February 2025	$633K
January 2025	$637K
2024
December 2024	$632K
November 2024	$623K
October 2024	$627K
September 2024	$632K
August 2024	$622K
July 2024	$611K
June 2024	$615K
May 2024	$618K
April 2024	$615K
March 2024	$619K
February 2024	$619K
January 2024	$596K
2023
December 2023	$587K
November 2023	$608K
October 2023	$598K
September 2023	$570K
August 2023	$574K
July 2023	$565K
June 2023	$551K
May 2023	$549K
April 2023	$564K
March 2023	$569K
February 2023	$579K
January 2023	$589K
2022
December 2022	$580K
November 2022	$566K
October 2022	$572K
September 2022	$575K
August 2022	$574K
July 2022	$573K
June 2022	$562K
May 2022	$576K
April 2022	$581K
March 2022	$575K
February 2022	$552K
January 2022	$530K
2021
December 2021	$520K
November 2021	$513K
October 2021	$511K
September 2021	$513K
August 2021	$518K
July 2021	$503K
June 2021	$507K
May 2021	$517K
April 2021	$465K
March 2021	$495K
February 2021	$502K
January 2021	$485K
2020
December 2020	$464K
November 2020	$464K
October 2020	$462K
September 2020	$458K
August 2020	$449K
July 2020	$445K
June 2020	$445K
May 2020	$442K
April 2020	$442K
March 2020	$430K
February 2020	$404K
January 2020	$387K
2019
December 2019	$381K
November 2019	$371K
October 2019	$358K
September 2019	$355K
August 2019	$353K
July 2019	$361K
June 2019	$370K
May 2019	$371K
April 2019	$382K
March 2019	$383K
February 2019	$375K
January 2019	$368K
2018
December 2018	$374K
November 2018	$374K
October 2018	$370K
September 2018	$366K
August 2018	$367K
July 2018	$372K
June 2018	$373K
May 2018	$375K
April 2018	$377K
March 2018	$367K
February 2018	$372K
January 2018	$370K
2017
December 2017	$372K
November 2017	$375K
October 2017	$380K
September 2017	$379K
August 2017	$379K
July 2017	$376K
June 2017	$384K
May 2017	$367K
April 2017	$374K
March 2017	$348K
February 2017	$336K
January 2017	$315K
2016
December 2016	$318K
November 2016	$320K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
29 Buena Vista St, Salinas, CA	0.26	Single-Family Home	$690,000	02/03/26	2	1	1,019
51 Nacional St, Salinas, CA	0.17	Single-Family Home	$649,500	09/18/26	2	1	1,097
338 Alexander St, Salinas, CA	0.28	Single-Family Home	$650,000	09/21/26	2	1	1,048
89 Clark St, Salinas, CA	0.43	Single-Family Home	$584,000	10/16/26	2	1	884
320 Central Ave, Salinas, CA	0.25	Single-Family Home	$315,000	09/17/26	2	1	965
9 Young Dr, Salinas, CA	0.32	Single-Family Home	$685,000	12/03/25	3	1	1,116
23 Capitol St, Salinas, CA	0.47	Single-Family Home	$515,000	06/18/26	3	1	770
333 West St, Salinas, CA	0.45	Single-Family Home	$720,000	07/16/26	2	1	1,286
37 Young Dr, Salinas, CA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$405,000	08/21/26	3	1	1,116
315 Archer St, Salinas, CA	0.26	Single-Family Home	$870,000	11/18/25	3	1	1,200

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
528 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901	0.01	$764,700	2	1.5	1,300	Off Market
520 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901	0.01	$647,300	2	1	1,165	Off Market
532 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901	0.02	$704,800	2	2	1,390	Off Market
516 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901	0.02	$612,400	1	1	638	Off Market
523 Archer St, Salinas, CA 93901	0.02	$818,200	5	2	1,962	Off Market
541 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	$612,500	1	1	-	Off Market
527 Archer St, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	$655,000	1	-	1,752	Off Market
517 Archer St, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	$638,600	2	1	1,000	Off Market
510 Central Ave #11, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	-	2	1	770	Off Market
519 Archer St, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	$538,100	1	1	1,000	Off Market
510 Central Ave #3, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	-	2	1	770	Off Market
510 Central Ave #9, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	-	2	1	770	Off Market
510 Central Ave #05, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	$798,900	2	1	770	Off Market
510 Central Ave #7, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	-	2	1	770	Off Market
531 Archer St, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	$683,200	2	1	1,060	Off Market
515 Archer St, Salinas, CA 93901	0.03	$813,800	4	2	1,700	Off Market
540 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901	0.04	$614,300	2	1	1,045	Off Market
535 Archer St, Salinas, CA 93901	0.04	$574,300	2	1	750	Off Market
535-537 Archer St, Salinas, CA 93901	0.04	-	2	1	800	Off Market
537 Archer St, Salinas, CA 93901	0.04	$456,000	2	1	800	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1938

851 sqft

$759/sqft

Garage

About this House

What's unique:Beautiful backyardRecently paintedUpdated kitchenNew cabinetsSpacious bedroomsStainless steel appliances

Beautiful south Salinas home offers two spacious bedrooms and one bathroom.The updated kitchen boasts granite countertops, new cabinets, stainless steel appliances and features hardwood floors throughout. Beautiful backyard provides the perfect space to entertain family and friends for a summer BBQ. There is room to park your RV, boat and vehicles! The oversized one car garage has access to water and electricity providing the possibility to convert to ADU. The home has been recently painted, inside and out. This home is Move In Ready!

526 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 851 sqft single-family home in Homestead, built in 1938. It last sold for $570,000 on Jul 12, 2022. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $645,600, with a rent estimate of $2,843/month.

Home Details for 526 Central Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: RadiantHeating Fuel: Radiant
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherRefrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Tile, Hardwood

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: OtherExterior: Stucco
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached, Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1938Year Updated: 1938
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Spanish

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 4599 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jul 12, 2022 Source: N/A	Sold	$570,000
May 2, 2022 Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81887527	Contingent	$560,000
Apr 19, 2022 Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81887527	Listed For Sale	$560,000
Mar 19, 2013 Source: N/A	Sold	$230,000
Mar 8, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$230,000
Jan 24, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$230,000
Sep 3, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$230,000
May 7, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$230,000
Apr 23, 1998 Source: N/A	Sold	$130,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$604,888

Additional Cost

Market trends in Salinas

Last updated October 2026

Avg. sale price

$769K

$5KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

100.0%

Price per sq ft

$488

$10MoM

Available listings

168

13MoM

Sourced by Trulia Market Trends

Around this home

Roosevelt Elementary School
K-6
Public
560 Students
Salinas City Elementary School District
4/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
The school is mean for no reason staff never helps and bullying never stops staff doesn't help kids when bullyed.
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100 % Say neighbors are friendly
100 % Say yards are well-kept
100 % Say it's quiet
100 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
100 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
100 % Say car is needed
100 % Say people would walk alone at night
100 % Say there are sidewalks
100 % Say streets are well-lit

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Frequently asked questions about 526 Central Ave

What is 526 Central Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 526 Central Ave in Salinas, CA is $645,600.
What is the price history for 526 Central Ave?
526 Central Ave in Salinas, CA last sold for $570,000 in July 2022.
Is Salinas a buyer's or seller's market?
Salinas is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Salinas?
The median sale price in Salinas is $769K. That is down $5K from the prior month.
How big is the lot at 526 Central Ave?
The lot at 526 Central Ave in Salinas, CA is about 0.11 acres (4,599 sq ft).
Does 526 Central Ave have a garage?
Yes, 526 Central Ave in Salinas, CA has a garage.

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