New Listing
9227 Florence Avenue 13, Downey
$449,950 - 2 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,409 Sf
MLS® # DW20140956
Downey CA Real Estate
Downey California is a small, suburban town of office complexes and research facilities. The broad, flat plains and pleasant weather made it an ideal home for the Native Americans and then later the Spanish, who used the fertile soil and natural springs to grow crops. Later, in the 19th century, European immigrants (including many Irish) settled in the area to farm wheat and fruit, and to sell that fresh produce to nearby Los Angeles. Downey retains a strong farming community and a farmer's market, renowned as one of the largest and most diverse in southern California. Local farms and fresh fruit is within driving distance, and many of the city's grocery stores stock fresh fruit grown only a mile or two away...[read more]
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About Downey
Downey, CA is located in the southeastern portion of Los Angeles County. Despite having only about 110,000 residents, it was the birthplace of the Apollo space program, home to the world's first Taco Bell, and also has one of the first McDonalds restaurants, one of the oldest Big Boy restaurants, and the world famous Johnie's Broiler. It is thus a popular suburban town for those living in Los Angeles, offering big-city opportunities without big-city hassle or traffic. It is also home to a wide selection of single-family homes, apartments and larger dwellings, making it ideal for a large number of families.
Real Estate Statistics
Total Listings
58
Average Price
$920,085
Highest Price
$2,600,000
Lowest Price
$449,950
Downey CA Food Options
The rapid availability of inexpensive food fresh from the farm has also led to the area's development as a home for enterprising restauranteurs. Most notably, the first Taco Bell in the world was opened in Downey, as was one of the first McDonald's. Johnie's Broiler, a world-famous restaurant which has been immortalized in many films as the ideal "local eatery" is also located in Downey, as is one of the major Big Boy outlets. There has also been some very popular newer openings such as Lock & Key Social Drinkery and Kitchen, Green Olive, Gaucho Grill and Porto's bakery [dieters not allowed ;) ]Coca Cola also operates a major bottling facility in the area, thanks to the availability of water and the demand of the nearby Los Angeles.
Aerospace History in Downey
The large, flat plains of Downey has also made it popular with aviation pioneers. The clear weather and absence of high winds and rain for most of the year makes the region ideal for testing new aircraft. It was thus home to many early aircraft manufacturers, as well as NASA. In fact, the Apollo Space Program was born in Downey, taking advantage of the many large testing facilities and office complexes to work out the science and physics before heading out to Texas and Florida for the testing and application.
Breakdown of Demographic and Housing options in Downey CA
Because of the large and suburban population in Downey, there have been a large of middle-class single family housing developments. However, there are also many smaller houses, apartment complexes and even a few mansions, enabling local real estate agents to offer just about any sort of housing situation that any family or person could want. Downey has its own public school system, offering a great selection of elementary, middle and high schools. Additionally, there are a number of private schools, both religious and secular, which gives parents a great amount of choice when it comes to the education of their children. Downey also has its own public library system, in addition to outreach and educational opportunities offered by local businesses, which helps ensure both employment for local students and a steady stream of highly talented employees for local businesses.
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Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of August 12th, 2020 at 3:16am PDT. This information is for your personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties you may be interested in purchasing. Display of MLS data is usually deemed reliable but is NOT guaranteed accurate by the MLS. Buyers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information and should investigate the data themselves or retain appropriate professionals. Information from sources other than the Listing Agent may have been included in the MLS data. Unless otherwise specified in writing, Broker/Agent has not and will not verify any information obtained from other sources. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent.
