Atascadero California Real Estate

Although Atascadero 's Spanish name loosely translates to “A place where one gets stuck”, anyone who has visited this charming small city of lakes, streams and creeks knows this is a place where one would want to get “stuck”, so to speak.

Atascadero is located approximately fifteen miles north of San Luis Obispo and adjacent to the Pacific coast line and Highway 101. Set amidst the gently rolling hills and oak trees of the Central California coast, Atascadero was founded in 1913 and became a city on July 1, 1979.

Outdoor activities abound and the mild climate allows for year-round golf, tennis, fishing and boating. Atascadero has a small zoo and is within a short driving distance of a number of museums: the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum, the Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History and the San Luis Obispo County Children's Museum.

Surrounded by wineries, Atascadero hosts a Joyous Wine Festival in June, drawing considerable crowds of visitors and locals.

Interestingly, the Atascadero Administration Building , dating from 1918, has been placed on the Register of National Historic Places.

Atascadero has a wide variety of housing available relative to its size. In addition to previously owned homes, there are a substantial number of new construction projects offering single family, town homes (or condos) and some estate homes on the current market.

Housing prices can range from under $200,000 for a previously owned home in need of repair to an average of $400,000 and up for new town homes and a million dollars or more for estate homes.

Keep in mind that there is a difference between “style and substance” when looking for a property that meets your needs and is within a comfortable price range for you. Location, view, lot size, schools and floor plan is the “substance” which are things that cannot be changed. “Style” is what can be easily altered such as wallpaper, paint color, window treatments, etc.

Example of new construction:

1,971 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 car garage on 1+ private acre that backs up to the river, 16 x 50 finished workshop, tile counters, tile floors – priced at $715,000

Example of home in established neighborhood:

1,930 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 car garage on 2.5 acres, big kitchen with center island, huge patio area with built-in brick barbecue, great set-up for animals. RV garage with rollup door – priced at $799,000.

It is important to understand that the house with good substance is the one to choose whereas “style” can always be changed to your liking.

Atascadero schools enjoy a reputation for quality education and families relocating to the area will find schools from elementary to high school within a reasonable distance.

The Atascadero Unified School District is comprised of:

• Creston Elementary
• Carrisa Plains Elementary
• Santa Margarita Elementary
• San Benito Elementary
• Santa Rosa Elementary
• San Gabriel Elementary
• Monterey Road Elementary
• Atascadero Junior High School
• Atascadero High School
• Del Rio Continuation School
• Fine Arts Academy

All in all, Atascadero is a friendly, inviting city in a beautiful area and is an ideal choice for anyone planning to relocate to California 's Central Coast .