Is the $18,999 price on this 2021 Ford Explorer a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $18,999 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2021 Ford Explorer in CA?

Based on 2,521 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2019-2023 Ford Explorer is $29,056, with prices ranging from $8,900 to $59,270.

How long does a 2021 Ford Explorer typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Ford Explorer listings in CA spend an average of 46 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2021 Ford Explorer located?

This vehicle is listed in Ceres, CA 95307. VIN: 1FMSK8FH1MGB03497. Mileage: 97,762 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2021 Ford Explorer?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $21,399 to $25,999, based on 4 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1FMSK8FH1MGB03497

TrimLimited

Exterior ColorBlack

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.3L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot229

2021 Ford Explorer

Limited

Unscored

$18,99997,762 mi

Ceres, CA 95307

Is this 2021 Ford Explorer Limited a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $18,999, comparable market range $21,399–$25,999, based on 4 comparable listings. Days on lot: 229 days (market average 46 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

21,399

Highest comparable ($)

25,999

This vehicle's price ($)

18,999

$18,999 · $2,400 below market low

$21,399comparable$25,999

Regional range: $21,399 – $25,999
vs. market low: — $2,400 (11% below)
Comparable vehicles: 4

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 13–59 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 3.9x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 13–59 days; this one is at 229). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Regional Range$21,399 – $25,999

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Ceres, CA

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About This 2021 Ford Explorer

Listing updated: Jun 16, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Ceres, CA · On lot for 229 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2021 Ford Explorer Limited is listed at $18,999 by blue diamond auto sales in Ceres, CA 95307. It has 97,762 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.3L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 4 similar vehicles in the Ceres market, the estimated market range is $21,399 to $25,999.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 229 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Ceres, CA suvs market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2021 Ford Explorer against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Ceres, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FMSK8FH1MGB03497 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2021 Ford Explorer Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

2,521

Average Price

$29,056

Price Range

$8,900–$59,270

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 2,521 comparable 2019-2023 Ford Explorer listings in CA, the average asking price is $29,056. This listing at $18,999 is $10,057 below average (35% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $8,900 to $59,270. Similar vehicles spend an average of 46 days on dealer lots in this market.