Cathedral Oaks Foothills, Eastern Goleta Valley, CA
Cathedral Oaks Foothills — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Cathedral Oaks Foothills, Eastern Goleta Valley, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.
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Cathedral Oaks Foothills Neighborhood Overview
Cathedral Oaks Foothills is a neighborhood in the Eastern Goleta Valley of California, characterized by its luxury market tier and primary ZIP code of 93117. The housing market here is defined by high property values, with a median home value of $932,400. The average home size is a relatively compact 1,075 square feet, indicating a premium is placed on location within this area. Recent mortgage activity shows a strong preference for conventional financing, with 341 conventional loan originations out of a total of 360 HMDA originations, suggesting a market primarily serving buyers with strong financial profiles.
The neighborhood exhibits a distinct rental character, with a renter-occupied rate of 61.9% and a corresponding homeownership rate of 38.1%. The median gross rent is $1,936 per month. The median household income is $79,553, which creates a notable gap when compared to the high median home price, underscoring the financial barrier to homeownership in this luxury-tier market. This dynamic contributes to the area's high proportion of renters.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 8 neighborhoods in Eastern Goleta Valley.
Cathedral Oaks Foothills Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $932K |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $80K |
| Homeownership Rate | 38.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 61.9% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.6% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Luxury |
| Primary ZIP Code | 93117 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 360 |
| VA Loan Originations | 1 |
| VA Loan Share | 0.3% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $515K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 341 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 18 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Cathedral Oaks Foothills, Eastern Goleta Valley
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-30