Temecula Real Estate

Temecula is a city of about 111,000 residents in southwest Riverside County, along I-15 [1]. Tom and Janet lived in Temecula for years before moving to the Coachella Valley [2], and they still list and sell homes here.

Housing types and prices

Temecula is mostly detached single-family homes (about 77%), largely built from the 1980s on (median year built 1998) [1]. Unlike the desert cities, almost none of its housing is seasonal (under 1%) [1]. Many neighborhoods are master-planned tracts with HOAs.

Price context, September 2026 [3]:

• ZIP 92592: median listing price about $850,000, 228 homes for sale, median 59 days on market.
• ZIP 92591: median listing price about $765,000, 157 homes for sale.
• ZIP 92590: median listing price about $1.8 million, 53 homes for sale.

The Census estimate of median owner-occupied home value for 2020–2024 was about $680,000 [1].

Things buyers ask about in Temecula

Mello-Roos. Many newer Temecula neighborhoods sit in Community Facilities Districts, which add a special tax to the property tax bill. The city lists ten: Harveston, Harveston II, Wolf Creek, Crowne Hill, Roripaugh Ranch, Roripaugh Ranch Phase 2, Municipal Services, Heirloom Farms, Altair and Prado [4]. Before you compare two homes on price, compare their full tax bills. The County Assessor explains how special assessments show up on the bill [5].

Short-term rentals: city vs. wine country. Inside Temecula city limits, short-term rentals are prohibited. The City Council reaffirmed the ban in January 2020, with fines of $1,000 a day [6]. The wine country east of the city is unincorporated Riverside County, which runs its own short-term rental certificate program. It caps certificates by district, for example 129 in the Winery district [7]; check the county page for current caps. An address that says "Temecula" isn't always inside the city, so check which rules apply before you plan on rental income.

Water and power. Most of Temecula gets water from Rancho California Water District [8]. Electricity is Southern California Edison [9].

Public schools. Temecula is served by Temecula Valley Unified School District (tvusd.k12.ca.us) [10]. School assignment depends on the exact address, so check with the district.

Tom and Janet in Temecula

Their transaction records show two closed Temecula sales in 2026, in January and February, in ZIPs 92592 and 92591 [11]. Janet is the listing agent for 39565 Spanish Oaks Dr (92592): 4 bedrooms, 2,296 sq ft, listed at $789,000 as of September 29, 2026 (MLS SW26191370) [12]. Tom works mainly as a listing agent; his bio notes more than 35 years as a licensed California attorney [13].

Moving from Temecula to the desert yourself? If you're 55 or older, Prop 19 may let you carry your Temecula tax base to your next California home. See our Prop 19 explainer and the Board of Equalization [14].

Talk to Tom and Janet: (951) 201-6982 · Tom Callaway, DRE #01915294 · Janet Callaway, DRE #01897623 · LPT Realty, Inc.

Temecula FAQ

Can I Airbnb my house in Temecula? Not inside city limits; the city prohibits short-term rentals (TMC 17.06.030). Unincorporated wine country follows Riverside County's capped certificate program instead [6][7].

Which Temecula neighborhoods have Mello-Roos? The city lists ten Community Facilities Districts, including Harveston, Wolf Creek, Roripaugh Ranch, Heirloom Farms and Altair [4].

What does a home cost in Temecula? In September 2026 the median listing price was about $765,000 in ZIP 92591, about $850,000 in ZIP 92592, and about $1.8 million in ZIP 92590 [3].

Sources

1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B01003, B25001, B25004, B25024, B25035, B25077), via Census Reporter: https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US0678120-temecula-ca/ (retrieved 2026-09-30).
2. TJ Callaway Realty, About: https://tjcallawayrealty.com/about
3. Realtor.com® Economic Research, ZIP-level Inventory Core Metrics, month 2026-09 (file RDC_Inventory_Core_Metrics_Zip.csv, posted 2026-09-30). Data courtesy of Realtor.com: https://www.realtor.com/research/data/
4. City of Temecula, Debt Management (Community Facilities Districts): https://temeculaca.gov/509/Debt-Management
5. Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Special Assessments: https://www.rivcoacr.org/SpecialAssessments
6. City of Temecula, Short-term Rentals: https://temeculaca.gov/1241/Short-term-Rentals
7. Riverside County Planning, Short-Term Rental Program (Ordinance 927.3, Wine Country caps): https://planning.rctlma.org/short-term-rental-program
8. Rancho California Water District, Service Area: https://www.ranchowater.com/110/Service-Area
9. City of Temecula, Utilities: https://temeculaca.gov/754/Utilities
10. Temecula Valley Unified School District: https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/
11. Tom and Janet Callaway's own transaction records (Deals table: closed sales 2026-01-30 and 2026-02-25, read 2026-09-30).
12. TJ Callaway Realty listing records (Listings table, verified 2026-09-29), MLS SW26191370; public listing page: https://www.johnhartrealestate.com/CA/Temecula/92592/39565-Spanish-Oaks-Drive/5337862
13. TJ Callaway Realty, About Tom: https://tjcallawayrealty.com/about/tom
14. California State Board of Equalization, Proposition 19: https://www.boe.ca.gov/prop19/ ; TJ Callaway Realty, Prop 19 explained: https://tjcallawayrealty.com/blog/prop-19-property-tax-transfer-explained