"Age apparently has its advantages in California's real estate market. The median price of resale homes in the state is well above that of new homes, which is counter to the national trend.
The National Association of Realtors reported that the U.S. median price of resale homes was $218,900 in 2007, 11.3 percent below the median new-home price of $246,900 in 2007....." Inman Real Estate Blog