The lovely Southern California city of Highland is nestled beneath the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains and provides an ideal location in the Inland Empire, the nation's fastest growing urban area. Home to approximately 45,000 residents, Highland is a city that thrives on community values and is proud to have the motto of "Come Home to Highland – A Great Place to Live."
Highland, California sits in not only a picturesque location, but one ideally suited for all that life in Southern California has to offer. Highland offers businesses and residents alike easy access to nearby Los Angeles and Orange counties, both which are less than 50 miles away. The location between the Interstate 10 and Interstate 215 corridors makes it easy to travel around and throughout Southern California, whether residents are looking to relax on the beach, play in the mountains or unwind in the desert paradise of Palm Springs. Also located in Highland is the popular community of East Highlands Ranch. Amenities paid for by the community's homeowners association include tennis courts, swimming pools, playgrounds, community parks and ponds, and paved walkways.
Education is a top priority in Highland, CA, and there are two award-winning school districts serving the community: Redlands Unified School District and San Bernardino Unified School District. Both districts have schools that have been named as California Distinguished Schools. With its location in Southern California there are innumerable top-notch colleges and universities – including the University of Redlands, which is less than seven miles away – within a short drive of Highland. Real estate options in Highland consist of single-family detached homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots.
Highland, CA Real Estate Market: Prices of Highland Homes for Sale
The real estate market of Highland, California is comprised primarily of San Bernardino area single-family homes, many featuring wonderful panoramic mountain, hill, and city views. Prices for Highland, CA homes start at $60,000 for charming starter homes to as high as $700,000 for custom built homes and Highland estate properties. A limited selection of Highland area condos and townhouses are priced starting from $55,000 to upwards of $200,000.
Highland CA Real Estate for the week of January 23rd, 2012: homes priced around $169,304 compared to $166,328 the previous week, showing a increase of more than +2%. For Friday, January 27th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.92%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.24%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.46%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.72%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Highland CA. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures in Highland, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes in Highland, Highland neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Highland to help you find the best home!