Why Live in Avalon
Avalon is the only incorporated city on Catalina Island, a little over 20 miles from the coast of Southern California. “The reason people gravitate to the island is its accessibility to Orange County and Los Angeles County. It draws people from all over Southern California,” says Sean Caddell, a real estate agent with Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty. Spanish Revival-style condos rise from cliffs that meet turquoise water, and the grandiose Art Deco Catalina Casino juts out in the bay. “It’s accessible, but you feel like you’ve really gone somewhere different. It has Mediterranean influence, almost like you’re in Spain or Italy,” says Kathleen Connor, a Realtor with Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty and Caddell’s partner. “We call it our Capri.” Some properties in Avalon come with transferable rental licenses for second-home buyers interested in additional income, while others include golf carts or two-seat smart cars in the listing price. Charming seaside cottages in an array of pastel or off-white hues built between 1900 and 1930 range from $650,000 to $1.5 million.
Condos in Avalon were largely built between the late 1970s and the early 1990s, and most have
Home Trends in Avalon, CA
On average, homes in Avalon, CA sell after 69 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Avalon, CA over the last 12 months is $955,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$955,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$997,500
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,097,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$1,120,000
Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$955,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$985
Number of Homes for Sale
15
Last 12 months Home Sales
41
Median List Price
$1,050,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
8%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-2%