Valley Center
A Rural Community Just Northeast of Escondido
Valley Center is a community in transition from a small rural town to a suburban “bedroom” community. This transition has been underway for several years. This has resulted in some agriculture, such as large fruit orchards, giving way to housing development. Valley Center is home to two major casinos in the vicinity of Valley Center, bringing traffic and jobs to what used to be an out-of-the-way agricultural town. Valley Center’s most famous former resident was Actor, John Wayne.
- Population in July 2007: 7,709.
- Median resident age: 38.9 years
- California media age: 33.3 years
- Zip codes: 92082
- Estimated median household income in 2008: $97,467 (data provided by city-data.com)
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$1,199,999-
Lot Size2.17 ac
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Home Size3,123 sqft
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Beds3 Beds
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Baths3 Baths
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Year Built1996
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Days on Market1
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$1,100,000-
Lot Size4.27 ac
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Home Size2,978 sqft
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Beds4 Beds
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Baths3 Baths
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Year Built1987
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Days on Market2
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