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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$707,200

10915 Glencannon Drive, Whittier

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,008 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23099037

Angel&pat Hernandez Realty One Group Synergy

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$529,000

6047 Newlin Avenue, Whittier

2 Beds 1 Bath 993 SqFt Residential MLS® # CV23097896

Clyde Hagen TDR REAL ESTATE GROUP

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$750,000

13654 Bentongrove Drive, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,664 SqFt Residential MLS® # IG23098491

Guillermo Altamirano Oscar Tortola Group Real Estate Services

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$879,900

16313 Rutherglen Street, Whittier

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,534 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23088454

Wendy Jimenez Berkshire Hathaway Homeservice

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$500,000

4140 Workman Mill Road # 267, Whittier

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,066 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23098295

Janet Anaya T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

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$849,888

11927 Tigrina Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,260 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23098337

Geoff Luna eXp Realty of California Inc

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$699,999

14002 Putnam Street, Whittier

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,054 SqFt Residential MLS® # MB23098334

Robert May UPTOWN REALTORS

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$715,000

15012 Hayward Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,479 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23097772

Carla Coggins T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

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$768,000

15813 Richvale Drive, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,804 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23096774

Patrick Brady Keller Williams Realty

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$885,000

10603 Virginia Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,640 SqFt Residential MLS® # AR23097599

Sharon Liu Re/Max Premier Prop Arcadia

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$825,000

14856 Fernview Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,218 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC23070400

Louis Digonzini Keller Williams Legacy

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$160,000

N/A, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Business Opportunity MLS® # TR23097183

Andres Pereira Care Realty

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$869,000

12021 Turnleaf Ave, Whittier

4 Beds 3 Baths 1,720 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23096137

Danielle Fehmel The RECollective

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$889,000

13749 Franklin Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,546 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23096903

Steve Gamez P.R.S. Properties

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$699,900

11003 Santa Gertrudes Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,142 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW23096240

Jun Hoang Realty Connection Group

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$845,000

13428 Tedemory Drive, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # TR23095724

Suzette Baker Coldwell Banker Alliance

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$740,000

9925 Balmoral Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,100 SqFt Residential MLS® # P1-13821

Gayane Boranyan Bznuni Realty Group

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$850,000

12502 12504 Dorland Street, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # PW23095852

Sunny Choi T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

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$850,000

12502 Dorland Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,448 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23095838

Sunny Choi T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

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$750,000

9014 Maryknoll Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,088 SqFt Residential MLS® # WS23095558

Alexander Chan Your Home Sold Guaranteed Rlty

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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	$1.1M
Lowest Price	$0
Highest Price	$8.5M
Total Listings	112
Avg. Days On Market	76
Avg. Price/SQFT	$581

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.