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Listings in Bradley, CA

Welcome to Bradley, a small Monterey County community on the Salinas River that serves as the gateway to Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio.

Bradley is a small, unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern Monterey County, California, situated on the Salinas River roughly 20 miles north of Paso Robles and 14 miles south-southeast of San Ardo. It lies where the Salinas Valley narrows toward the county's southern edge, a rural setting surrounded by ranchland and rolling hills. The settlement grew up around the Southern Pacific Railroad, which reached the area in October 1886 and established a station named for Bradley V. Sargent, the landowner of the rancho on which the community took root. For much of the twentieth century, U.S. Route 101 passed directly through town along what is now Bradley Road, following the alignment of the old Legislative Route 2 and the historic El Camino Real, making Bradley a stop for travelers moving through the Salinas Valley. Today the modern U.S. 101 freeway bypasses the community, and Bradley has settled into its role as a quiet residential outpost and a gateway to the recreation lakes to its west. Lake Nacimiento, an 18-mile reservoir on the Nacimiento River, and Lake San Antonio lie a short drive away, and the U.S. Army's Fort Hunter Liggett sits just to the west, contributing a military presence to the surrounding landscape. With a population of 69 at the 2020 census, Bradley is one of Monterey County's smaller communities. Its school-age children attend Bradley Elementary through the local Bradley Union School District. Residents value the area for its wide-open ranchland, its rural character, and its easy access to lake recreation, while Paso Robles and King City provide the nearest concentrations of services, shopping, and employment.

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Listings 65
Population 69
County Monterey County
Bradley Listings Market Stats Subdivisions Zip Codes Neighborhood FAQs Nearby

Houses in Bradley, CA

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49460 Sapaque Road
$699,000
NS26175783
For Sale
49460 Sapaque Road Bradley, CA 93426
2 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 624 sq ft
Country Real Estate
2778 Oak Shores Drive
$510,000
NS26148119
For Sale
2778 Oak Shores Drive Bradley, CA 93426
2 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1136 sq ft
BHGRE Haven Properties
8215 Bass Pt
$2,250,000
NS26163768
For Sale
8215 Bass Pt Bradley, CA 93426
4 Beds bathtub 5 Baths straighten 3400 sq ft
BHGRE Haven Properties
71182 Heinsen
$1,499,000
NS26151029
For Sale
71182 Heinsen Bradley, CA 93426
3 Beds bathtub 3 Baths straighten 3160 sq ft
Oak Shores Realty
2529 Captains Walk
$549,500
SR26151222
For Sale
2529 Captains Walk Bradley, CA 93426
2 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1168 sq ft
Rodeo Realty
68277 Jolon Road
$1,575,000
ML82053356
For Sale
68277 Jolon Road Bradley, CA 93426
2 Beds bathtub 2.5 Baths straighten 1550 sq ft
Lynnie O Real Estate
2537 Shoreline Road
$689,000
ML82051978
For Sale
2537 Shoreline Road Bradley, CA 93426
4 Beds bathtub 2.5 Baths straighten 2954 sq ft
Sotheby's International Realty
4475 Interlake
$849,000
NS26110090
For Sale
4475 Interlake Bradley, CA 93426
3 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1664 sq ft
Home & Ranch Sotheby's Intl
3105 E Beach Circle
$899,000
NS26131040
For Sale
3105 E Beach Circle Bradley, CA 93426
4 Beds bathtub 4 Baths straighten 3712 sq ft
USA Realty and Loans
6265 Nacimiento Shores #2
$420,000
PI26121524
For Sale
6265 Nacimiento Shores #2 Bradley, CA 93426
3 Beds bathtub 3 Baths straighten 1580 sq ft
Compass
Address Not Shown
$599,000
NS26109698
For Sale
Address Not Shown Bradley, CA 93426
3 Beds bathtub 2.25 Baths straighten 1750 sq ft
Oak Shores Realty
8213 Bass Point
$2,400,000
ML82045521
For Sale
8213 Bass Point Bradley, CA 93426
5 Beds bathtub 6.5 Baths straighten 5682 sq ft
Berkshire Hathaway HS Real Time Realty
2188 Ridge Rider Road
$999,999
ML82042974
For Sale
2188 Ridge Rider Road Bradley, CA 93426
5 Beds bathtub 3 Baths straighten 3163 sq ft
Berkshire Hathaway HS Real Time Realty
61446 Vista
$650,000
NS26076744
For Sale
61446 Vista Bradley, CA 93426
1 Beds bathtub 1 Baths straighten 788 sq ft
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
2488 Captains Walk
$469,000
NS26054737
For Sale
2488 Captains Walk Bradley, CA 93426
2 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1083 sq ft
BHGRE Haven Properties
76450 Deer Pass Road
$950,000
NS26036970
For Sale
76450 Deer Pass Road Bradley, CA 93426
2 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1542 sq ft
Country Real Estate
76346 Bryson Hesperia Road
$2,350,000
NS26038191
For Sale
76346 Bryson Hesperia Road Bradley, CA 93426
3 Beds bathtub 3 Baths straighten 5510 sq ft
Vineyard Professional Real Estate
2647 Oak Shores
$540,000
NS26037389
For Sale
2647 Oak Shores Bradley, CA 93426
3 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1855 sq ft
Oak Shores Realty
8214 Bass Point Road
$1,475,000
NS26022032
For Sale
8214 Bass Point Road Bradley, CA 93426
3 Beds bathtub 3.5 Baths straighten 1936 sq ft
BHGRE Haven Properties
49397 Sapaque
$649,000
NS26026624
For Sale
49397 Sapaque Bradley, CA 93426
4 Beds bathtub 4 Baths straighten 2197 sq ft
Oak Shores Realty
2627 Captains Walk
$1,010,000
NS26009819
For Sale
2627 Captains Walk Bradley, CA 93426
3 Beds bathtub 2 Baths straighten 1970 sq ft
BHGRE Haven Properties
8744 Bluff Court
$1,265,000
NS25260916
For Sale
8744 Bluff Court Bradley, CA 93426
3 Beds bathtub 2.5 Baths straighten 2200 sq ft
BHGRE Haven Properties
8820 Cantinas Point
$4,500,000
NS25202653
For Sale
8820 Cantinas Point Bradley, CA 93426
5 Beds bathtub 4.5 Baths straighten 5054 sq ft
Oak Shores Realty
2182 Ridge Rider Road
$399,999
ML82014456
For Sale
2182 Ridge Rider Road Bradley, CA 93426
2 Beds bathtub 1.5 Baths straighten 1221 sq ft
Jacqueline M Heath, Broker

Townhouses & Duplexes in Bradley, CA

holiday_villageMore townhouses
49397 Sapaque
$649,000
NS26026624
For Sale
49397 Sapaque Bradley, CA 93426
4 Beds bathtub 4 Baths straighten 2197 sq ft
Oak Shores Realty

Lots & Land in Bradley, CA

crop_landscapeMore land
2171 Ridge Rider Road
$35,000
NS26192744
For Sale
2171 Ridge Rider Road Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
8100 Boat Hook
$90,000
NS26192757
For Sale
8100 Boat Hook Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
2521 Captains Walk
$65,000
NS26177564
For Sale
2521 Captains Walk Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
2517 Captains Walk
$15,000
NS26177554
For Sale
2517 Captains Walk Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
16 Interlake Road
$70,000
NS26159844
For Sale
16 Interlake Road Bradley, CA 93426
Country Real Estate
Heinsen Road
$275,000
NS26151337
For Sale
Heinsen Road Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
70180 Jolon Road
$2,900,000
ML82053421
For Sale
70180 Jolon Road Bradley, CA 93426
Eden Realty
68353 Jolon Road
$500,000
ML82053412
For Sale
68353 Jolon Road Bradley, CA 93426
Eden Realty
68351 Jolon Road
$500,000
ML82053413
For Sale
68351 Jolon Road Bradley, CA 93426
Eden Realty
68365 Jolon Road
$500,000
ML82053287
For Sale
68365 Jolon Road Bradley, CA 93426
Eden Realty
2616 Captains
$55,000
NS26138996
For Sale
2616 Captains Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
8209 Woody Point
$79,900
PI26139356
For Sale
8209 Woody Point Bradley, CA 93426
San Luis Bay Realty
2174 Ridge Rider
$29,500
NS26131255
For Sale
2174 Ridge Rider Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
2261 Lariat Loop
$25,000
26846707
For Sale
2261 Lariat Loop Bradley, CA 93426
Beycome Brokerage Realty Inc.
2872 Saddle Way
$85,000
NS26116562
For Sale
2872 Saddle Way Bradley, CA 93426
BHGRE Haven Properties
2463 Captains Walk
$20,000
NS26111184
For Sale
2463 Captains Walk Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
4575 Interlake
$245,000
NS26104232
For Sale
4575 Interlake Bradley, CA 93426
Platinum Properties
2751 Oak Shores
$24,000
NS26090585
For Sale
2751 Oak Shores Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
74650 Interlake
$349,000
NS26030207
For Sale
74650 Interlake Bradley, CA 93426
eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc.
49253 Sapaque
$249,000
NS26026605
For Sale
49253 Sapaque Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
2449 Captains
$33,000
NS26021414
For Sale
2449 Captains Bradley, CA 93426
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
21 Interlake Road
$330,000
NS26002681
For Sale
21 Interlake Road Bradley, CA 93426
Oak Shores Realty
Lynch Canyon Road
$2,950,000
SC25261376
For Sale
Lynch Canyon Road Bradley, CA 93426
California Outdoor Properties, Inc.
71778 Jolon Road
$185,000
NS25218665
For Sale
71778 Jolon Road Bradley, CA 93426
RE/MAX Parkside Real Estate

MARKET SNAPSHOT

The Market at a Glance

How homes have been selling here over the last 90 days.

home_work New This Week 0
Went Under Contract 0
trending_down Price Reductions 0
payments Median Sale Price $350,000 -46.1%
square_foot Price per Sq Ft $324
schedule Avg Days on Market 142
sell Homes Sold 3
percent Sale-to-List Ratio 88.0%
inventory_2 Months of Inventory 29.6

Price & Sales History

Market data reflects closed sales over the last 90 days and is provided for informational purposes.

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49460 Sapaque Road For Sale
$699,000
49460 Sapaque RoadBradley, CA 93426
  • 2 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 624 sqft
  • Built 1971
  • NS26175783
Country Real Estate
2778 Oak Shores Drive For Sale
$510,000
2778 Oak Shores DriveBradley, CA 93426
  • 2 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1136 sqft
  • Built 1978
  • NS26148119
BHGRE Haven Properties
8215 Bass Pt For Sale
$2,250,000
8215 Bass PtBradley, CA 93426
  • 4 bd
  • 5 ba
  • 3400 sqft
  • Built 1978
  • NS26163768
BHGRE Haven Properties
71182 Heinsen For Sale
$1,499,000
71182 HeinsenBradley, CA 93426
  • 3 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 3160 sqft
  • Built 1993
  • NS26151029
Oak Shores Realty
2529 Captains Walk For Sale
$549,500
2529 Captains WalkBradley, CA 93426
  • 2 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1168 sqft
  • Built 2000
  • SR26151222
Rodeo Realty
68277 Jolon Road For Sale
$1,575,000
68277 Jolon RoadBradley, CA 93426
  • 2 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 1550 sqft
  • Built 2004
  • ML82053356
Lynnie O Real Estate
2537 Shoreline Road For Sale
$689,000
2537 Shoreline RoadBradley, CA 93426
  • 4 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2954 sqft
  • Built 1988
  • ML82051978
Sotheby's International Realty
4475 Interlake For Sale
$849,000
4475 InterlakeBradley, CA 93426
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1664 sqft
  • Built 2005
  • NS26110090
Home & Ranch Sotheby's Intl
3105 E Beach Circle For Sale
$899,000
3105 E Beach CircleBradley, CA 93426
  • 4 bd
  • 4 ba
  • 3712 sqft
  • Built 1999
  • NS26131040
USA Realty and Loans
6265 Nacimiento Shores #2 For Sale
$420,000
6265 Nacimiento Shores #2Bradley, CA 93426
  • 3 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 1580 sqft
  • Built 1970
  • PI26121524
Compass
Address Not Shown For Sale
$599,000
Address Not ShownBradley, CA 93426
  • 3 bd
  • 2.25 ba
  • 1750 sqft
  • Built 2000
  • NS26109698
Oak Shores Realty
8213 Bass Point For Sale
$2,400,000
8213 Bass PointBradley, CA 93426
  • 5 bd
  • 6.5 ba
  • 5682 sqft
  • Built 1999
  • ML82045521
Berkshire Hathaway HS Real Time Realty
2188 Ridge Rider Road For Sale
$999,999
2188 Ridge Rider RoadBradley, CA 93426
  • 5 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 3163 sqft
  • Built 2006
  • ML82042974
Berkshire Hathaway HS Real Time Realty
61446 Vista For Sale
$650,000
61446 VistaBradley, CA 93426
  • 1 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 788 sqft
  • Built 1983
  • NS26076744
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
2488 Captains Walk For Sale
$469,000
2488 Captains WalkBradley, CA 93426
  • 2 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1083 sqft
  • Built 1996
  • NS26054737
BHGRE Haven Properties
76450 Deer Pass Road For Sale
$950,000
76450 Deer Pass RoadBradley, CA 93426
  • 2 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1542 sqft
  • Built 2006
  • NS26036970
Country Real Estate
76346 Bryson Hesperia Road For Sale
$2,350,000
76346 Bryson Hesperia RoadBradley, CA 93426
  • 3 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 5510 sqft
  • Built 2005
  • NS26038191
Vineyard Professional Real Estate
2647 Oak Shores For Sale
$540,000
2647 Oak ShoresBradley, CA 93426
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1855 sqft
  • Built 1973
  • NS26037389
Oak Shores Realty
8214 Bass Point Road For Sale
$1,475,000
8214 Bass Point RoadBradley, CA 93426
  • 3 bd
  • 3.5 ba
  • 1936 sqft
  • Built 1986
  • NS26022032
BHGRE Haven Properties
49397 Sapaque For Sale
$649,000
49397 SapaqueBradley, CA 93426
  • 4 bd
  • 4 ba
  • 2197 sqft
  • Built 1981
  • NS26026624
Oak Shores Realty
2627 Captains Walk For Sale
$1,010,000
2627 Captains WalkBradley, CA 93426
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1970 sqft
  • Built 1990
  • NS26009819
BHGRE Haven Properties
8744 Bluff Court For Sale
$1,265,000
8744 Bluff CourtBradley, CA 93426
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2200 sqft
  • Built 1986
  • NS25260916
BHGRE Haven Properties
8820 Cantinas Point For Sale
$4,500,000
8820 Cantinas PointBradley, CA 93426
  • 5 bd
  • 4.5 ba
  • 5054 sqft
  • Built 2016
  • NS25202653
Oak Shores Realty
2182 Ridge Rider Road For Sale
$399,999
2182 Ridge Rider RoadBradley, CA 93426
  • 2 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 1221 sqft
  • Built 1980
  • ML82014456
Jacqueline M Heath, Broker
76525 Interlake Road For Sale
$7,995,000
76525 Interlake RoadBradley, CA 93426
  • 11 bd
  • 10 ba
  • 14466 sqft
  • Built 2003
  • NS25046632
Home & Ranch Sotheby's Intl
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City Guide

About Bradley

Real Estate & Housing

Bradley's housing stock is limited and reflects its history as a small railroad and roadside settlement. Homes are scattered across a compact residential core near Bradley Road and the Salinas River, with surrounding properties dominated by ranchland and open grazing country. The area offers larger parcels and a degree of rural privacy that is uncommon along the more developed stretches of the Salinas Valley, and some residents keep livestock or horses. Because the community is unincorporated and small, available housing consists of individual homes and a handful of rural properties rather than planned subdivisions.

Neighborhoods

Lifestyle in Bradley

Life in Bradley is quiet, rural, and unhurried. The community is oriented around its ranching surroundings and its position as a stopover along the historic Salinas Valley corridor rather than a downtown commercial district, so residents typically travel to Paso Robles or King City for groceries, dining, and services. The nearby lakes and the base at Fort Hunter Liggett shape the local rhythm, with weekend boating, fishing, and camping drawing visitors through town. Bradley appeals to people who want a low-density, countryside setting with strong ties to Monterey and San Luis Obispo county recreation.

Schools & Education

Bradley is served by the Bradley Union School District, a small district that operates Bradley Elementary School within the community. The district provides the local public-education pathway for the town's younger students in an intimate, small-school setting. Because the district serves elementary grades, older students travel outside the immediate community for middle and high school, and families also look to options in nearby Paso Robles and the broader Monterey and San Luis Obispo county region.

Getting Around

Bradley's transportation story is tied to its place on the historic north-south route through the Salinas Valley. U.S. Route 101, which once ran directly through town along Bradley Road as part of the old El Camino Real alignment, now bypasses the community on a modern freeway, keeping San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles within reach by car. Paso Robles lies about 20 miles south and King City to the north, while the Salinas River bridge crossings and local roads connect Bradley to the lake recreation areas and Fort Hunter Liggett to the west.

Parks & Recreation

Bradley sits at the gateway to some of the Central Coast's lake recreation. Lake Nacimiento, an 18-mile reservoir on the Nacimiento River, is a short drive west and is a popular destination for boating, waterskiing, and fishing, with public launch facilities operated through Monterey County. Lake San Antonio offers additional water recreation and camping nearby. Fort Hunter Liggett, a U.S. Army installation to the west, anchors the surrounding highlands, and the rolling ranch country and Salinas River corridor provide open space for hiking, wildlife viewing, and rural cycling along lightly traveled roads.

About Bradley

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bradley in?

Bradley is located in southern Monterey County, California, on the Salinas River about 20 miles north of Paso Robles and 14 miles south-southeast of San Ardo. It sits along the historic north-south corridor through the Salinas Valley.

What is Bradley, California known for?

Bradley is best known as the gateway community to Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio, two reservoirs popular for boating, fishing, and camping. The U.S. Army's Fort Hunter Liggett sits just to the west, and the town grew up as a stop on the historic U.S. 101 and El Camino Real corridor.

What school district serves Bradley?

Bradley is served by the Bradley Union School District, a small district that operates Bradley Elementary School within the community. The district provides local elementary education, and families look to surrounding districts for secondary schooling.

How far is Bradley from Paso Robles?

Bradley is about 20 miles north of Paso Robles and roughly 14 miles south-southeast of San Ardo. The modern U.S. 101 freeway bypasses the community, keeping Paso Robles, King City, and the broader Central Coast within easy driving reach.

What is the population of Bradley, California?

Bradley recorded a population of 69 in the 2020 United States census, making it one of the smaller communities in Monterey County. It is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located on the Salinas River.

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