Quick Facts

Before we talk about Eureka real estate, here are a few demographics about the city.

Eureka, California is in the middle section of Humboldt County and it's the county seat. The town has a population of 25,247 and the median age is 36.6. The median household income in Eureka is $32,905. The ethnic mix in Eureka is 76% white, 12% Hispanic and 12% other races.

The crime rate in Eureka is slightly higher than the state or national averages. Residents here are 20 mile from a four year university and about 10 miles from a two year community college. The average commute time for a Eureka worker is fifteen minutes.

Eureka has the largest shopping mall in the county, and because it is bordered to the west by Humboldt Bay and Pacific Ocean (plus six rivers in the area) there is some Eureka real estate with spectacular water views as well as close proximity to shopping.

Eureka Real Estate

The are numerous historic homes in Eureka and hundreds of 19th and 20th century architecture. In fact, some refer to Eureka as the "Williamsburg, Virginia" of the west coast with excellent examples of Victorian, Colonial Revival, Eastlake, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne and Stick styles of architecture. Approximately 16% of the structures in Eureka are historical buildings (some with a colorful history).
However the majority of Eureka real estate was built between 1950 and 1980 and recently many new -- some fully "green" homes -- were built also. In the second quarter of 2010 the median price for piece of Eureka real estate was $257,500. Our Eureka real estate experts at Benchmark Realty Group can help you find just the right house to buy in Eureka. Give us a call at: 707-476--0200 or email us for more information.