Visalia Real Estate

Visalia Real Estate & Homes for Sale in California

Visalia is an established Central California city of about 118,000 residents. Sunny, beautiful and centrally located in California, the City of Visalia and Tulare County have long been popular with those who love the outdoors. Early settlers appreciated the lakes, streams and creeks that are located in areas of Tulare County. While today's residents enjoy being close to the Giant Sequoias, Kings Canyon and the Sierra Nevada mountains—some of California's most amazing landscapes.

Visalia is located off of State Route 198 near Highway 99, roughly between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Sequoia and Kings Canyon, California's oldest National Parks, provide extensive recreational opportunities just one hour east of Visalia. The city itself has two shopping malls, movie theaters, four live theaters, concert theaters and a historic downtown shopping district that is within walking distance of the Convention Center.

Visalia has a minor league baseball team, several park facilities that provide for many types of outdoor fun, including youth and adult sports, camp programs for kids and summer concerts. Skiing, swimming and fishing are also available at nearby Kaweah Lake. Real estate options in Visalia consist of detached, single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses, as well as undeveloped residential lots for building investment properties or dream homes.

For Visalia families with school-age children, public education is provided by Visalia Unified School District. The district manages 39 campuses and serves 32,000 students. Visalia also has its own community college, College of the Sequoias, plus several private options for vocational training. Reedley College, Porterville College, and California State University, Fresno are also located within 40 miles.