Atascadero CA Real Estate

Atascadero is located in San Luis Obispo County, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The city is mainly a residential community with a rural character. There are a number of properties that range in size from ½ acre to over five acres and many residents raise livestock or grow agricultural crops.

Atascadero was originally founded in 1913 by Edward Gardner Lewis, a flamboyant promoter and magazine publisher. Lewis purchased land for his visionary community, the American Woman's Republic, which was planned to uplift American womanhood. However, he went bankrupt before his dream could come to fruition and spent several years in prison for mail fraud.

Few of the historic homes and buildings of that era remain as many were razed to make way for modern architecture and design. One of the examples that have survived, however, can be found in the Rotunda Building in an area called the Sunken Gardens.

Demographics

• Population – 254,436 (23rd in state)
• Median household income - $48,725
• Median family income - $55,009
• Per capita income - $20,029
• Average high temperature from July to September is 93.9 F, average low 50.1 F. Winter average low 32.9 F, high average of 61.2 F.
• Average yearly rainfall 17.31 inches mainly from October thru March.
• Median age – 38
• Colleges in area: Designers' College of Cosmetology, Paso Robles, 11 miles,

Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, 13.73 miles, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, 13.73 miles.

The main employer in Atascadero is the maximum security State Hospital for criminal inmates with psychiatric problems or for those who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial. The municipal government as well as large retailers also provide employment to local residents.

San Luis Obispo boasts beautiful beaches and unusually attractive communities. The town is a recreational paradise with a number of attractions such as the famous Hearst Castle, lake resorts, the Mozart Festival, tours of wineries located in the majestic Los Padres National Forest and many more too numerous to mention here.

Examples of Real Estate for Sale

3 bedroom, 3 bath spectacular custom built home on 5+ acres, 3,800 square feet featuring huge deck with magnificent views, separate guest quarters with separate kitchen and bathroom, playhouse, barn and shop ----- asking price $1,180,000

3 bedroom, 3 bath, waterfront property on 1+ acre, Spanish style architecture, 1,971 square feet, tile counters and floors, kitchen features name brand appliances, detached garage with workshop ----- asking price $715,000

4 bedroom, 2 bath, one car garage, 1,800 square foot single family home, den/office, lot 11,000 square feet, convenient to parks, schools and shopping, considered “starter home” or investment property ----- asking price $389,500

3 bedroom, 3 bath, two car garage, 2,100 square foot single family home on 3+ acres. Garden Farms, access to seasonal creek, privacy on all sides yet convenient to SLO and Lake Margarita , this exquisite home features patio access from both the kitchen and master bedroom as well as three way fireplace ----- asking price $725,000