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Blosser

Blosser

$680,542 Average Value
$328 Average Price per Sq Ft
1 Home For Sale

Centrally located suburb in south Santa Maria

Set in the southwest corner of Santa Maria, 5 miles from downtown, Blosser consists of neatly organized housing subdivisions on the north side and Santa Maria Airport on the south side. Offering regional and short-range flights to nearby cities like Los Angeles, the airport is surrounded by distribution centers and community institutions, including several Christian and Baptist churches. Though proximity to Santa Maria Airport affords convenience, it comes with the sound of passing planes, especially during September's annual Central Coast Airfest, an airshow featuring military and vintage planes. “Santa Maria has a slower pace of living, and Blosser gives its residents a central location,” says Ray Vega, a real estate broker with eXp Realty of California. “It's practically five minutes from everything you need, like Target, or if you work at the Space Force Base.” Vandenberg Space Force Bases, a major military station on the central coast, is about 15 miles south. Gathering spaces like Waller Park, as well as locally owned, fast-casual restaurants, sit just to the east.
Row of homes in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
Row of homes in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
Aerial of residential street in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
Aerial of residential street in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
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21st-century homes with Spanish-influenced architecture

Homes in Blosser are organized into suburban subdivisions from the early 2000s and late 2010s, mainly on the neighborhood’s north side, with wide streets and well-maintained sidewalks shaded by palm trees. Properties tend to be set close together, including Spanish Revival-style homes with barrel-tile roofs, stucco exteriors and small backyard patios, along with Modern Craftsman-style bungalows featuring gable trim, overhanging roofs and covered front porches. Two- to three-bedroom Craftsman-styles often sell for between $500,000 and $650,000, and Spanish Revival-style homes with three or four bedrooms tend to go for between $650,000 and $700,000. “Sales are down, and inventory is still very tight. When properties list, they move slightly slower than in the past,” Vega says.
Row of single family homes in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
Row of single family homes in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
Spanish style home in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
Spanish style home in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
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After-school leadership clubs at local schools

Local kids will attend two different school districts for public school, starting with the Santa Maria-Bonita School District for kindergarten through eighth grade and then the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District for high school. Within the Santa Maria-Bonita District, Liberty Elementary scores a C-minus from Niche, and the C-rated Arellanes Junior High features the Builders Club, an after-school program focused on fostering leadership and community service. The B-minus-rated Santa Maria High School is the second oldest school in California, established in 1893, and has multiple clubs, including the Future Business Leaders of America.
Liberty Elementary School.
Liberty Elementary School.
Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary School.
Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary School.
Santa Maria High School.
Santa Maria High School.
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Hosting an outdoor barbeque at Pioneer Park

Spanning 15 acres, Pioneer Park offers large fields dotted with oak trees, a large barbeque area and rows of picnic tables. The park can accommodate up to 900 people and has a small, shaded playground for local kids to enjoy. The nearby Waller Park is popular with birdwatchers, with plenty of blackbirds and mallards to spot, plus hiking trails, a disc golf course and pickleball courts. Waller Park is also connected to the Santa Maria Country Club, a private club with an 18-hole championship golf course.
Waller Park is a great play for extra curricular activities.
Waller Park is a great play for extra curricular activities.
Locals can take their kids to the playground at one of the many parks in Blosser.
Locals can take their kids to the playground at one of the many parks in Blosser.
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Restaurants serving locally sourced food on Skyway Drive

Just east of the Santa Maria Airport, there’s a small shopping plaza on Skyway Drive, which houses local restaurants like Viet Kitchen, which serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The Salty Brigade Kitchen is known for serving standard American fare made from farm-to-table ingredients and has a heated, dog-friendly patio. For groceries, Spencer’s Fresh Market is just east of the neighborhood, and Target is less than 2 miles away.
Small food plazas pop up around Blosser.
Small food plazas pop up around Blosser.
Alongside pho, Viet Kitchen offers a bahn mi.
Alongside pho, Viet Kitchen offers a bahn mi.
Blosser has new restaurants opening up alongside new apartment complexes.
Blosser has new restaurants opening up alongside new apartment complexes.
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Accessing the rest of Santa Maria from the city’s southwest corner

State Route 135 runs along Blosser’s east side, taking locals less than 4 miles south to Orcutt and 16 miles southwest to Vandenberg Space Force Base, a major employer in the area. Los Angeles is 155 miles away on U.S. Route 101, while Santa Barbara is 60 miles away. The Santa Maria Regional Transit bus system has several routes that stop in or around Blosser, including Route 4, which runs from the Town Center Mall to Fairway Drive, just north of the Santa Maria Airport. The Marian Regional Medical Center is about 7 miles away. In addition to Santa Maria Airport, residents can head to Santa Barbara Airport, 60 miles away, or Los Angeles International Airport, 150 miles away, for more robust commercial flight options.
Aerial of Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
Aerial of Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
The 135 HWY helps locals get around the are in Blosser.
The 135 HWY helps locals get around the are in Blosser.
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Watching military aircraft demos at the Annual Central Coast Airfest

Hosted at the Santa Maria Airport, the Central Coast Airfest typically takes place in September. It features vintage and military aircraft demos, food trucks, and vendors. Locals can attend the practice show the day before festivities begin at a discounted price.

Living next to the Santa Maria Airport

Santa Maria Airport was initially established during the 1940s during World War II as the Santa Maria Army Base, where pilots trained to fly B-25 aircrafts. Today, the two-runway airport serves as a hub for regional flights from small and medium-sized airlines, including Allegiant Air. Each weekend at the airport's Santa Maria Museum of Flight, locals can learn about the history of flight in the Santa Maria Valley. While planes can be heard taking off and landing throughout the day in Blosser, residents report that most noise pollution is brought by military aircrafts and air shows, which occur infrequently.
Santa Maria Airport in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
Santa Maria Airport in Blosser, Santa Maria, CA.
Blosser is close to the Santa Maria Airport.
Blosser is close to the Santa Maria Airport.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

San Luis County Regional

44 min drive

Bus

Carmen & Westgate (Outbound)

Bus

Foster Rd & Foodbank

Bus

Betteravia & Westgate (Outbound)

Bus

Mccoy & Skyway

Bus

Carmen Ln & Carmelia Ln.

Bus

Foster Rd & California

Bus

Betteravia & Blosser

Blosser Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$469,000
Median Sale Price
$446,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$446,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$344,509
Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
Last 12 months Home Sales
37
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
4%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$328

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,289
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
2003
Months of Supply
0.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,877
On par with the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,662

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
9,187
Median Age
31
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
30.7%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.9%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$89,805
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$99,420

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
70.9%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
15.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.6%
% Population in Labor Force
68.8%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
13''
Average Winter Low Temperature
41°F
Average Summer High Temperature
74°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

38 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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