Whittier, CA Real Estate

Whittier thrives on homegrown entertainment, commerce, and history. Family-owned eateries, vintage boutiques, ethnic restaurants, and country clubs abound in this city just 12 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

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$780,000

11314 Carmenita Road, Whittier

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,274 SqFt Residential MLS® # CV24154419

Ronald Blanco DONAJI & ASSOCIATES

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$0

11810 Carmenita Road, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Commercial Lease MLS® # DW24154366

David Gonzalez Century 21 Allstars

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$569,000

4512 Workman Mill Road # 321, Whittier

2 Beds 2 Baths 994 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW24154258

Mercedes De La Cruz Century 21 Allstars

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$749,900

11712 Telechron Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,260 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW24134892

John Rodriguez RE/MAX Dynasty

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$780,000

11327 Thrace Drive, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,079 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW24147376

Javier Rosas RE/MAX Unlimited Real Estate

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$1,100,000

15705 Lindskog Drive, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,938 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW24154123

Linda Domis Keller Williams Realty

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$870,000

12524 Amesbury Circle, Whittier

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,058 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24152522

Amy Mcneill Guzman First Team Real Estate

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$510,000

4140 Workman Mill Road # 271, Whittier

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,066 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW24146711

Wasilik Klimenko The Real Estate Store Inc.

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$799,000

14302 Cullen Street, Whittier

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,430 SqFt Residential MLS® # V1-24858

Robin Plain RE/MAX Gold Coast-Beach Marina Office

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$12,000

7601 Baldwin Place, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Commercial Lease MLS® # DW24150667

Raymond Espinoza Berkshire Hathaway H.S.C.P.

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$798,000

13511 Sunshine Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,396 SqFt Residential MLS® # GD24153275

Fernando Amaya Las Casas Realty, Inc.

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$0

7029 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Commercial Lease MLS® # DW24121196

Wasilik Klimenko The Real Estate Store Inc.

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$900,000

12022 Beverly Drive, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,627 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW24143742

Kit Hentzen T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

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$968,000

11210 Larrylyn Drive, Whittier

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,192 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW24126011

Paul Echavarria Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

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$473,000

14315 Broadway # 206, Whittier

2 Beds 2 Baths 975 SqFt Residential MLS® # IG24152524

Lisa Sarmiento TNG Real Estate Consultants

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$930,000

10302 Starca Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,768 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW24151196

Dolores Armienta Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

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$999,000

11305 Groveland Avenue, Whittier

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,171 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW24151395

Fred Salas Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

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$850,000

12118 Bonavista Lane, Whittier

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,685 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW24151686

Lisa Ancich Compass Newport Beach

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$1,500,000

15840 Arbela Drive, Whittier

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,207 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW24151762

Ray Fernandez NextMove Real Estate

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$979,000

5822 Morrill Avenue, Whittier

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,191 SqFt Residential MLS® # CV24152003

Enrique Vasquez-plaza Century 21 Masters

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Whittier

Twelve miles southeast of Los Angeles, Whittier offers a world of own, including unique shops and restaurants on its Greenleaf Avenue. Whittier real estate is flanked by Hacienda Heights to the northeast and Pico Rivera to the West.

Real Estate Statistics

Average Price	$982K
Lowest Price	$0
Highest Price	$5M
Total Listings	179
Avg. Days On Market	59
Avg. Price/SQFT	$557

Property Types (active listings)

Whittier Homes

whittier-neighborhood_400 Whittier real estate, seemingly in a world of its own, is bordered by Hacienda Heights on the northeast and the City of Industry on the north. Pico Rivera lies at the west, La Habra Heights to the east, La Habra to the southeast, and Santa Fe Springs to the south.

There are good choices for real estate in Whittier. Here, a young family can still find an affordable single-family starter home on a nice lot. Large, luxury homes sporting all the bells and whistles are also available in neighborhoods such as the guard-gated "Friendly Hills Estates." Low to mid-rise condos and villas are popular for those seeking low-maintenance housing choices.

Whittier, CA History

The city's first residents were Quakers who named the place after John Greenleaf Whittier, a respected Quaker poet honored with statues and a small exhibit at the Whittier Museum, a local park, and at city hall. The first Quaker Meeting, "First Friends Church" still stands on Philadelphia Street.

Owners of Whittier property take the city's history seriously. Besides its historical museum, it hosts Founders' Day on the third Saturday in May. Talent and exhibits highlight the Native American, Mexican and Quaker residents of years past.

In 1987, the Whittier Narrows earthquake caused massive damage to historic buildings. Redevelopment followed as did an effort by the Whittier Conservancy to stop the demolition of many historic buildings. The city also created a Historic Resources Commission to oversee the approval of historic designations.

Whittier Recreation & Amenities

Amble down Whittier's main street, Greenleaf Avenue, and you'll find treasures like the Dattilo Restaurant, with its Renaissance-inspired murals, or the Rocky Cola Cafe, a retro diner with a friendly staff. There's also the Little Old Bookshop, which offers a children's literature room, a romance novel section, and "Plato's Cave," specializing in philosophy. Not far away is the Whittier Museum, which displays items that tell of the city's unique history. Nearby are two 18-hole golf courses and two with nine holes each.

The city's recreation makes Whittier real estate listings worthy of reading. Whittier recently opened the Greenway Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian path that allows visitors to hike or bike through town. The city also is home to skateparks, baseball fields, and a community center. The Whittier Centre Theatre, a modern, 400-seat theater that offers plays during its annual season.

Whittier Schools

The city of Whittier is served by the Whittier Union High School District, East Whittier City School District, Whittier City School District, Lowell Joint School District, and the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. Whittier Union High School District score on the California State Academic Performance Index (API) jumped up 19 points to 747. The increase was the fourth-highest API growth among high school districts in six Southern California counties.