In-Town Neighborhoods, Templeton
Templeton's classic neighborhoods north and east of downtown: single-family homes on in-town lots, close to schools, parks and Main Street.
What is in-town Templeton like to live in?
This is Templeton's biggest residential area — street after street of single-family homes on in-town lots, most under a quarter acre, with community water and sewer. It includes the older grid of streets north of downtown and the newer subdivisions toward the Salinas River.
Homes here are typically comfortable three-bedroom family homes rather than estates, and the neighborhoods are close to the schools, parks and Main Street — usually a short bike ride or drive.
Who it suits: Families who want a yard, schools and parks nearby, and buyers who want Templeton's small-town feel without the upkeep of acreage.
About 630 parcels. Source: TRE analysis of San Luis Obispo County assessor and recorder records for ZIP 93465, data as of October 2026. Area figures are rounded and cover streets assigned to this area; mobile home communities are counted only in town-wide figures.
What do homes sell for in in-town Templeton?
Across roughly 60 recorded single-family sales in 2024–2026 YTD, the median price in this part of Templeton was about $795K. Town-wide, the median single-family sale is about $1.03M in 2026 YTD.
A median this broad covers very different homes, so treat it as orientation, not a value for any one property.
What should buyers watch for?
Lots are modest, so if you want room for an RV, a shop or animals you will likely need to look farther out. Newer subdivisions may have HOAs or special assessments — ask for the details early.
Main streets in in-town Templeton
| Street | Character | Typical lot |
|---|---|---|
| Abramson Rd | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Cattail Rd | Larger lots near town | ¼–½ acre |
| Cayucos Ave | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Forest Ave | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Golden Meadow Dr | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Granite Rd | Larger lots near town | ¼–½ acre |
| Hawley St | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Headwaters Rd | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Honey Way | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Horstman St | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Julie Ln | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Lavender Ln | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Lily Pad Ln | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Peterson Ranch Rd | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Reflection Pl | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Rosebay Way | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Salinas Ave | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Sweetwater Ln | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Tamarack Way | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Waterfall Rd | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| Wessels Way | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
| X-Bar-D Way | In-town residential | Under ¼ acre |
Streets with 10 or more parcels only; character describes the street as a whole. Full Templeton street index
Other parts of Templeton
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