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Shandon

Shandon

Neighborhood in Paso Robles, California

San Luis Obispo County 93461

$506,067 Average Value
$359 Average Price per Sq Ft
2 Homes For Sale
Downtown Paso Robles is near Shandon Paso Robles, Ca.
Downtown Paso Robles is near Shandon Paso Robles, Ca.

Small rural community in the middle of vast open landscapes

The small rural village of Shandon is 17 miles from Paso Robles, the nearest town, and surrounded for miles by rolling hills. The scenic landscape may best be seen from Chapel Hill, a small church set on elevated land north of the community. Shandon's thousand or so residents enjoy a serene, slow pace of life, with a low CAP Index Crime Score of 2, compared to the national average of 4. Locals gather at C.W. Clarke Park and shop for groceries at a local market, but without public transit, they depend on cars to visit shops and restaurants in surrounding towns like Paso Robles. Homes with larger parcels on the east side lend themselves well to small personal farms, though many older properties are set too close together to keep livestock.

Ranch-style homes and bungalows from the late 20th and early 21st century

Residential development began here largely in the 1970s and continued until the early 2000s, when growth slowed down for a couple of decades. Shaded here and there by cypress and oak trees, the sidewalk-less residential streets have been repaired many times over, with visibly patched cracks. Throughout most of the community, three-bedroom traditional ranch-style homes and bungalows sit on small fenced-in lots and feature prominent two-car garages and simple, vinyl-sided exteriors; some properties have rooftop solar panels. Prices typically range from $350,000 to $550,000, depending on lot size and how well the home has been maintained. “What really draws people out to Shandon is the affordability,” says Karlie Montgomery, broker and Realtor with Luxton Real Estate. “And there’s a new development where you can get acre lots for not a whole lot compared to elsewhere in the area.” New construction on the east side began in 2020 with three-bedroom new traditional homes with earth-tone stucco exteriors on acre lots that are sometimes used for vegetable gardens or keeping livestock. Prices for these newer homes range from $650,000 to $850,000, largely depending on lot size.

Go for a swim at Clark Park in Shandon Paso Robles, Ca.
Go for a swim at Clark Park in Shandon Paso Robles, Ca.

Community pools and athletic courts at C.W. Clarke Park

Named after the estate that gifted the land, Crawford W. Clarke Memorial Park, or C.W. Clarke Park for short, is dotted with mature oak trees, featuring small and large play structures, as well as a volleyball court and half-sized basketball court. Locals can also visit the community pool on the park’s east side, which has a second wading pool for young kids. There aren’t any other parks or trails in the vicinity, but the Shandon branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast organizes activities and programming for local kids, including arts and craft projects at the local library and Career Week presentations from the Paso Robles Fire Department.

Going to Paso Robles for shopping and dining

There isn’t any commercial development in Shandon aside from two small corner grocery markets: La Salsa Market and Shandon Market Liquor & Deli. Community gathering spaces include the Shandon Public Library and Chapel Hill, a privately owned Catholic Church surrounded by grapevines atop a steep hill north of Shandon with panoramic views. The property is usually closed to the public and opens for Sunday morning mass every week in its Spanish Mission-style chapel. Locals venture 17 miles west to Paso Robles when they want to eat out at a restaurant or go shopping. There, they can visit Bronco Burger, a casual eatery with outdoor picnic tables, or head to Fish Gaucho downtown, which serves Mexican food and craft cocktails with a rustic wooden interior.

Shandon Joint Unified District schools within the town

Located on the neighborhood's south side, local kids attend Shandon Elementary School, rated C-minus by Niche, from kindergarten through Grade 8. Shandon High is right next door and scores a C-plus; students here can join the basketball, volleyball or the school’s chapter of Future Farmers of America, which aims to prepare its members for careers and leadership roles in agriculture.

Connecting to surrounding areas on California Route 46

The community is bordered north by California Route 46, which leads 17 miles west to Paso Robles, and 90 miles east to Bakersfield. Centre Street is Shandon's main throughway. “Towns like San Miguel have easy access on and off the 101, but out there in Shandon, transit options are very limited,” Montgomery says. Though residents don’t have any public transit options, the village is small enough that they can get around easily on a bike or by foot. Adventist Health Twin Cities is the nearest hospital, 25 miles away in Templeton. San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 52 miles southwest, while Fresno Yosemite International is 101 miles northeast.

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

San Luis County Regional

67 min drive

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Shandon US
Homicide 2 4
Sexual Assault 2 4
Assault with Weapon 2 4
Robbery 2 4
Burglary 2 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 3 4
Larceny 2 4
Crime Score 2 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$476,000
Median Single Family Price
$490,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$359
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Last 12 months Home Sales
16
Months of Supply
1.50
Median List Price
$500,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
3%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
283
Median Year Built
1993
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,366
Significantly below the national average
1,937
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
831
Median Age
33
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
30.9%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.2%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$79,167
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$92,546

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
77.3%
College Graduates
10%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.4%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.8%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
12''
Average Winter Low Temperature
34°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

28 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

10 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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