Best Neighborhoods in Moss Beach, CA

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Moss Beach ranks first of 2 ranked Moss Beach neighborhoods on overall score, at 3.7 out of 5. Princeton is next at 3.5 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 2 Moss Beach neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Moss Beach run from 3.5 to 3.7 out of 5, and 0 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $879,000 in Princeton to $1,844,000 in Moss Beach across 2 priced neighborhoods.

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Moss Beach, Moss Beach, CA

Overall Score : 3.7/5
SCHOOL3.2/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES3.5/5
PRICE$1,844,000
APPRECIATION-0.70 %
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Keywords: Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Coastside Market, Pillar Point Bluff

Moss Beach sits on the San Mateo County coast just north of Half Moon Bay, a bluff town of cypress groves, open fields and a marine reserve. It feels rural for how close it is to San Francisco, with the Pacific on one side of Cabrillo Highway and grassland on the other. ... See Full Page

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Princeton, Moss Beach, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL3.1/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES3/5
PRICE$879,000
APPRECIATION-0.30 %
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Keywords: Pillar Point Harbor, Mavericks, Pilot Light Cafe

Princeton is the harbor side of Moss Beach, the working edge of the San Mateo County coast, where the Pillar Point Harbor breakwater curls around fishing boats and charter docks. Mavericks, the big-wave break, forms just off the point, and in winter the whole place hums when the swell is up. ... See Full Page

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Moss Beach neighborhoods: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods in Moss Beach?

Moss Beach has the highest overall score in Moss Beach, at 3.7 out of 5. The next highest overall score in Moss Beach is Princeton (3.5 out of 5).

What are the best places to live in Moss Beach?

Houseberry's highest-scored Moss Beach neighborhoods are Moss Beach (3.7 out of 5) and Princeton (3.5 out of 5), out of 2 ranked on safety, schools, amenities and value.

What do homes cost in Moss Beach's highest-ranked neighborhoods?

Across the top 2 Moss Beach neighborhoods by overall score, the typical home price is $1,361,500. Prices among those top 2 Moss Beach neighborhoods run from $879,000 in Princeton to $1,844,000 in Moss Beach.

How many neighborhoods does Houseberry rank in Moss Beach?

Houseberry ranks 2 neighborhoods in Moss Beach. 0 Moss Beach neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.

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