# California investment properties: off-market & wholesale deals

California, United States. Web page: http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/ca

- Live listings: 102 in 48 cities
- New this week: 37
- Median asking price: $145,000
- Newest listing: Oct 13, 2026

## Cities

| City | Live listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| [Shelter Cove](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/shelter-cove.md) | 11 | $37,500 |
| [Visalia](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/visalia.md) | 10 | $105,200 |
| [Thermal](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/thermal.md) | 7 | $10,500 |
| [Los Angeles](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/los-angeles.md) | 6 | $85,000 |
| [Lake Elsinore](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/lake-elsinore.md) | 5 | $599,900 |
| [Trona](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/trona.md) | 5 | $67,900 |
| [Burney](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/burney.md) | 4 | $205,000 |
| [Nevada City](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/nevada-city.md) | 4 | $114,888 |
| [Fresno](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/fresno.md) | 3 | $95,000 |
| [Apple Valley](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/apple-valley.md) | 2 | $272,480 |
| [Frazier Park](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/frazier-park.md) | 2 | $299,500 |
| [Muir Beach](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/muir-beach.md) | 2 | $16,549,000 |
| [Palm Springs](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/palm-springs.md) | 2 | $221,000 |
| [Rancho Murieta](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/rancho-murieta.md) | 2 | $748,888 |
| [Red Bluff](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/red-bluff.md) | 2 | $215,000 |
| [San Bruno](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/san-bruno.md) | 2 | $1,450,000 |
| [Stockton](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/stockton.md) | 2 | $780,000 |
| [Adelanto](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/adelanto.md) | 1 | $599,000 |
| [Bethel Island](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/bethel-island.md) | 1 | $399,000 |
| [California Hot Springs](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/california-hot-springs.md) | 1 | $20,000 |
| [Camino](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/camino.md) | 1 | $599,000 |
| [Cathedral City](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/cathedral-city.md) | 1 | $95,000 |
| [Cedarville](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/cedarville.md) | 1 | $184,000 |
| [Clearlake Park](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/clearlake-park.md) | 1 | $649,000 |
| [Dobbins](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/dobbins.md) | 1 | $79,000 |
| [Glenhaven](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/glenhaven.md) | 1 | $1,600,000 |
| [Grass Valley](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/grass-valley.md) | 1 | $35,000 |
| [Imperial Beach](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/imperial-beach.md) | 1 | $850,000 |
| [La Presa](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/la-presa.md) | 1 | $300,000 |
| [Lafayette](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/lafayette.md) | 1 | $550,000 |
| [Lakeport](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/lakeport.md) | 1 | $1,350,000 |
| [Lemon Grove](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/lemon-grove.md) | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| [Oroville](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/oroville.md) | 1 | $129,000 |
| [Paradise](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/paradise.md) | 1 | $119,990 |
| [Pearsonville](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/pearsonville.md) | 1 | $79,000 |
| [Phelan](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/phelan.md) | 1 | $228,000 |
| [Placerville Ca](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/placerville-ca.md) | 1 | — |
| [Ramona Ca](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/ramona-ca.md) | 1 | $2,200,000 |
| [Rancho Santa Margarita](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/rancho-santa-margarita.md) | 1 | $619,000 |
| [San Francisco](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/san-francisco.md) | 1 | $1,299,000 |
| [San Jose Ca](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/san-jose-ca.md) | 1 | $1,599,999 |
| [Sun Village](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/sun-village.md) | 1 | $50,000 |
| [Truckee Ca Ca](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/truckee-ca-ca.md) | 1 | $145,000 |
| [Valencia](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/valencia.md) | 1 | $1,098,000 |
| [Valle Vista](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/valle-vista.md) | 1 | $115,000 |
| [Van Nuys](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/van-nuys.md) | 1 | $750,000 |
| [Wildomar](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/wildomar.md) | 1 | $659,995 |
| [Willits](http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/invest/us/willits.md) | 1 | $468,000 |

## The last 90 days

- Found: 244
- Taken down: 169
- Median days listed before being taken down: 8
- Mentioning a deal signal (motivated seller, price cut, estate sale...): 35%

## By investment strategy

- As-Is: 6 live
- BRRRR: 2 live
- House Hacking: 8 live
- Short-Term Rental: 14 live
- Cashflow: 6 live
- Value-Add: 32 live

## Questions

### How many off-market and wholesale properties are for sale in California?

FindOffMarket has 102 live off-market and wholesale properties in California as of October 14, 2026, 37 of them new in the past 7 days.

### What is the median asking price of off-market and wholesale properties in California?

$145,000, across live listings with a real asking price. Placeholder prices such as $1 or "call for price" are left out.

### How long do off-market and wholesale properties in California stay listed?

Of the 169 listings taken down in the last 90 days, the median had been up for 8 days. A listing is taken down when the original post comes down, which often means it sold or the seller withdrew it.

### Which cities in California have the most off-market and wholesale properties?

Shelter Cove (11 live), Visalia (10 live), Thermal (7 live), Los Angeles (6 live), Lake Elsinore (5 live).

### How do I get alerts for new off-market and wholesale properties in California?

Create a free FindOffMarket account and save a search for California. You get an email when a new listing matches it.


Source: FindOffMarket, http://www.smartmoneytricks.com/.