Scott Phillips Century 21 Select Real Estate

01/19/2026

01/15/2026

Hello everyone! I hope the New Year has started at well for you all. Just a quick update on the real estate market for Merced County. It's been a while since I have posted here, but I will definitely be on here more often and keep you informed as to how the current real estate market is doing. Merced County currently has 285 residential homes for sale as of this morning. Atwater has 34, Los Banos has 46 and Merced has 176. As of December of last year, the average home stayed on the market for 38 days and the average home price was $424,900, compared to December of 2024, which showed that a home stayed on the market for approximately 32 days and average home price was $399,000.

I am always available to assist you in any real estate needs that you may have, whether it is to sell, purchase, or maybe you just have a question. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time.

Scott Phillips
Realtor
DRE #01942288
209-769-7684

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08/05/2025

Just a quick update on the real estate market for Merced County.
There are currently 342 homes on the market in Merced County. There are 50 for sale in Atwater, 185 in Merced, 62 in Los Banos and 12 in Winton. The market is still staying active and the average time a home has been staying on the market is 26 days in the month of July, with the median price being $434,000.

Current interest rates are moving down a little with them hovering around 6.2% - 6.6%
If you are considering selling your home, please contact me at any time and we can discuss the process and I can also do a market analysis to see where the price would be for your home.
If you are looking to buy, please contact me and I can help you find the home that will work for you and your family. If you are not yet qualified by a lender, I can get you in touch with a lender who can help you get started in the process so when you are ready, you won't have to wait, we can start looking now!

Scott Phillips
Realtor
DRE #01942288
Century 21 Select Real Estate
701 W Olive Ave
Merced, CA 95348
209-383-2171 office
209-769-7684 cell

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07/22/2025

Just a quick update on the real estate market for Merced County.

There are currently 362 homes on the market in Merced County. There are 53 for sale in Atwater, 193 in Merced, 68 in Los Banos and 13 in Winton. The market is still staying active and homes were on the market for approximately 21 days in the month of June, with the median price being $449,000.

The state average time on the market is 23 days and the median price for California is $860,000.

Here is some current information regarding interest rates:

Current rates
As of July 22, 2025, the national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is around 6.85% (interest rate) and 6.91% (APR).
15-year fixed-rate mortgages are averaging 6.07% (interest rate) and 6.16% (APR).
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs) typically start with lower rates, but these rates can fluctuate after an initial fixed period.

As always, please feel free to contact me at any time to discuss real estate, whether you are looking to sell, buy, or just want to ask some questions!

Scott Phillips
Realtor
DRE #01942288

07/20/2025

This is very true. Let me know if I can help you in any way!

In today's world, your home is more than just a place to live – it's your office, your gym, your sanctuary. We understand the importance of finding a home that supports your lifestyle, especially if you work remotely. Let's find your ideal work-from-home space!

06/19/2025

A quick market update for Merced County.

313 homes are currently for sale in Merced County. Merced has 181 homes for sale, while Los Banos has 54 and Atwater currently has 47.

The average days on the market as of May were 24 and the average sales price was just over $435,000.

If you are thinking of buying or selling your home, please contact me so we can discuss the best options for you. I would be happy to assist you with any of your real estate needs!

Scott Phillips
Realtor
DRE #01942288
Century 21 Select Real Estate
Merced
209-769-7684

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12/16/2024

Merced County still has an active Real Estate Market. There are currently 249 homes for sale. Of those for sale, Merced has 135 active while Atwater and Los Banos have 34 homes currently for sale.
The average days on the market in November was 29 and the average sales price was $425,000.
So, the market is still active and if you are looking to purchase a home, there is a nice variety to chose from, so please contact me and we can go and take a look ...... maybe you can find that perfect home!
Also, if you are thinking of selling, now would be a good time to begin the process of getting your home ready, and I can help you with the process. Contact me so we can discuss what you need to do to get your home on the market and what you need to do so I can help you get the best price!

Scott Phillips
DRE #01942288
209-769-7684

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11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope you have a truly blessed day with your families!

11/14/2024

Set up a time to come by and see this beautiful home located in a nice Merced neighborhood! The price was just recently reduced! The home was built in 1950 and it still has some of the 1950's charm along with some beautiful updates. It is located on a very large 7500 square foot corner lot and it features 4 bedrooms and a very spacious bonus room that can be used as a nice big playroom for the kids or maybe a nice "Man Cave!" Additional dwellings can be added to the property as well, so there are many opportunities for someone to make it their nice family home or maybe a nice investment opportunity for someone looking to add to their real estate portfolio! Give me a call and lets set up an appointment to take a look at this wonderful home!

DRE #01942288
209-769-7684

11/03/2024

Don’t forget…..set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed tonight!

10/24/2024

Realtor by Maria Belmonte

10/24/2024

Here's the current inventory for Merced. This metric represents how many homes are on the market right now.