Homes for Sale in
Santa Margarita
NORTH COUNTY REAL ESTATE
Enjoy the small-town charm of Santa Margarita, a quiet ranch community at the foot of the Cuesta Grade, minutes from San Luis Obispo. Explore current listings below, from downtown homes to homes on acreage and larger agricultural properties.
Living in Santa Margarita
Santa Margarita is a small, close-knit community at the north side of the Cuesta Grade. A few walkable downtown blocks hold an antique barn, a winery tasting room and a farm-to-table restaurant that's a local favorite, while the historic Santa Margarita Ranch and Santa Margarita Lake sit just outside town.Â
1,291
Residents (2020 Census)
70.6%
Homes that are owner-occupied (2020 Census)
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 tenure), Santa Margarita Historical Society, Atascadero Unified School District.
Our Favorite Things to Do in Santa Margarita
Small-town holiday traditions, local flavor and wide-open country.
- The Barn Antiques →
An antique and collectibles mall in a barn downtown at 22390 El Camino Real. - The Range
Farm-to-table fine dining in a rustic setting at 22317 El Camino Real; a local favorite. - Ancient Peaks Winery Tasting Room & Café →
Estate wines and a full café menu in historic downtown, plus private tours of Margarita Vineyard. - Santa Margarita Community Park →
A quiet county park on H Street with a gazebo and group picnic area.
Places to Visit
Events & the Outdoors
- Christmas Tree Lighting →
Caroling, cocoa and cookies in Community Park as the town tree lights up, followed by soup served by the Santa Margarita Lions Club. - Christmas at the Santa Margarita Ranch →
Ride a real narrow-gauge steam train to Santa's Village on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from Thanksgiving weekend through the weekend before Christmas. - Margarita Adventures →
Six ziplines, e-bike rides, nature tours and escape rooms on the historic 14,000-acre Santa Margarita Ranch. - Santa Margarita Lake →
Fishing, boating and camping, plus thousands of acres of open space for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
Santa Margarita Market Snapshot
How to Read These Charts
- Median Sales Price: The middle price of Santa Margarita homes sold over the past 12 months, so half sold for more and half for less. It shows what homes actually sell for, not what they are listed at, and a rising line means values are climbing.
- Days on Market: How long a typical home is listed before it goes under contract. Low numbers mean strong demand and buyers need to move quickly. Rising numbers give buyers more time and more room to negotiate.
- Months Supply: How long it would take to sell every home on the market at the current pace. Under 3 months favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers.
- % of Original Price: What sellers received compared with their first asking price. Close to 100% means homes are selling near list price. Lower numbers point to price cuts and negotiating room, which is why pricing right from day one matters.
Santa Margarita Schools
Public Schools
- Elementary
Santa Margarita Elementary → - Middle
Atascadero Middle School → - High
Atascadero High School →
Charter Schools & Private Schools
- Brookside Christian Academy →
Private, tuition-based. TK–12 Christian, classical education in nearby Atascadero. - Trivium Charter School →
Tuition-free public charter. TK–12 with a classical, project-based approach at its campus in nearby Atascadero.
Colleges nearby: Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo campus) and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Independently Verify: School information is provided for general reference only and may change. Please independently verify enrollment, boundaries, grades served and programs directly with each school or district. This list may not include every school serving the area.