Clovis, CA Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Clovis, CA

Recently ranked the #1 place in California to raise a family, Clovis in the San Joaquin Valley offers affordable homes, good schools and a good quality of life for families. Clovis, which bills itself as the "gateway to the Sierras," is home to 285 acres of parks and trails. Family friendly activities brings thousands of people downtown for art, food and music. There's also the renown annual Clovis Rodeo, now in its 104th year. Old Town Clovis, the historic center of Clovis, began as a freight stop along the San Joaquin Valley Railroad in 1890. By 1891 home sites were developed and sold; the town was incorporated in 1912. Old Town Clovis proudly maintains its western flavor; the 1890's architecture along the main streets provides a unique charm in a casual yet warm and inviting setting with big shade trees and park benches long the way. The rodeo grounds, located at the edge of Old Town, are an attraction with the annual rodeo, nationally recognized and attended, and other activities throughout the year. There is always something going on in Old Town Clovis with weekly summer Farmer's Markets including live entertainment in the streets each week. Other occasions provide wine tasting events, Big Hat Days, and various other antique shows, swap meets, an annual Christmas parade, rodeo parade and Veteran's parade. Very important to Clovis is the Clovis Veteran's Memorial District, established in 1946 to recognize and serve the veterans of the Clovis area, and today to provide a permanent living memorial honoring U.S. Military and Veterans. The original CVMD building was built in 1951, with extensive remodeling, renovation and additions added in 2007 to make it one of the area's premier venues for small family gatherings to ballroom and banquet events. An auditorium seating over 300 has a stage and theatre style seating. Not too many years ago, Clovis primarily was known as a community for young families. That remains true today. Many young couples eager to set down roots still select their first home in Clovis. But as those families - young a few years back - age, they've decided to stay put in Clovis, too. And so Clovis is home to families with older children as well as families experiencing the empty-nest syndrome. Seniors and young, single adults find their niche here, too. A wide selection of mobile home parks and apartment complexes offer a variety of housing options. In all housing selections, there are varieties in price ranges, too. Working-class families to seniors on fixed incomes to professional, double-income families settle here. There are choices in lot sizes, ranging from large acreage, larger-estate lots, to conventional single-family parcels and townhouses and condominiums. The Clovis School District is highly acclaimed for the academic performance of all the district schools. Families often seek homes in this school district. The graduation rate for Clovis area high schools, in the 90+ percentile, is much higher than the statewide graduation rate of 78.5%. less

I love the Clovis way of life. We moved to Clovis over 30 years ago and raised our family on 2 acres. I have been active in the education field and worked as a teacher for 13 years with Clovis Unified. There is a unique home town feeling in this area and I know you will fall in love with this area as much as I have. less