North Madera is an established residential community between undeveloped land and Downtown Madera, about 25 miles from Fresno. “It is more of a country feel, a retreat from the city,” says Marisela Ramos, a Realtor with Real Broker since 2022. “North Madera is ideal for those looking to relocate from the Bay Area. It’s close to major freeways and local businesses.”
North Madera was developed with minimal traditional homes built near downtown between the 1930s and 1950s, and are priced between $185,000 and $315,000. New traditional homes, many established to the north after 2000, with attached garages and one to two stories, range between $310,000 and $440,000. Ranch-style homes were built in the 1950s and fetch between $255,000 and $390,000. Manufactured homes go for $30,000 to $130,000. Apartments are also available for rent and North Madera has a slightly higher percentage of renters compared to homeowners.
El Toro Loco Supermarket, a grocer with imported Mexican products, as well as locally owned restaurants is on North D Street. Dining options include Taqueria Chavinda with carry-out and Fastway Chicken, a family owned restaurant, serving fried chicken since 1978. Restaurant chains and national retailers are concentrated along Country Club Drive and Cleveland Avenue. Madera Marketplace has a Walmart and a Ross Dress for Less. The Commons at the Madera Fair has a Lowe’s and fast food chain restaurants, such as Chipotle. Nearby, the Madera Flea Market opens on Wednesdays and Sundays from early mornings to mid-afternoons. “It is filled with many local vendors, bringing yummy food, fruits, vegetables and so much more you can't find at a regular store,” Ramos says.
To the neighborhood’s west, the family owned Movies Madera theater and the Madera Drive-In both have showings of the latest movie releases. “The Drive-In is one of the last standing in the state. It has been a staple and family tradition for decades,” Ramos says. Nearby, cars race around the short track at the Madera Speedway from March to November. “During the season, the speedway is a fan favorite, and people come from all over the place to race and spectate,” she says.
In the open-enrollment school district of Madera Unified, five elementary schools, three middle schools and three high schools serve the neighborhood. Nishimoto Elementary School is a kindergarten through sixth-grade school for which students in the west region are zoned. Niche grades it a C overall. Jack G. Desmond Middle School, for seventh and eighth graders, also receives a C. Matilda Torres High School earns a B-minus and its campus is home to an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a multipurpose stadium for student-athletes.
Cyclists can follow a paved trail parallel to Riverside Drive, which meets Gateway Drive and Rotary Park in the west. The park has reservable pavilions near its dog park, playground and the Zero Gravity Skatepark. Nearby, Benches overlook Pan-American Park’s playgrounds, one of which is designed for preschool-aged children and the other for elementary school children. Sidewalks loop around the play area and go to a basketball court and the Pan-American Community Center. “Pan-American Park is a great family park and also a great location to host community and private events in a designated building,” Ramos says.
Downtown Madera is about a mile south of the neighborhood. Golden State Highway connects North Madera to Fresno. It leads around 30 miles to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport, which provides direct flights to Mexico and United States cities. Madera Metro connects the region to other Madera communities with bus stops along Cleveland Avenue, which also has a designated bike lane.
The area, due to its dry climate, may be at a potential risk of wildfires. The City of Madera Fire Department monitors weather conditions to implement evacuation orders promptly.
Alex Salazar
Remax Gold
(559) 377-6342
528 Total Sales
46 in North Madera
$35K - $500K Price Range
Eric McCormick
London Properties, Ltd.
(559) 272-5958
45 Total Sales
1 in North Madera
$196,250 Price
Nathan King
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
(559) 272-4309
387 Total Sales
1 in North Madera
$279,000 Price
Marisela Ramos
Real Broker
(559) 395-1469
73 Total Sales
15 in North Madera
$200K - $455K Price Range
Ezequiel Carlos
Realty Executives Of Northern California
(209) 219-3892
82 Total Sales
1 in North Madera
$365,000 Price
Jorge Edeza
Remax Property Experts
(831) 273-8618
104 Total Sales
1 in North Madera
$265,000 Price
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On average, homes in North Madera, Madera sell after 84 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in North Madera, Madera over the last 12 months is $272,900, down 31% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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