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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$825,000

10845 Carmenita Road, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # DW23143940

Henry Ayala Henry Ayala, Broker

New

$927,990

5726 Westmont Lane, Whittier

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,939 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC23220651

David Barisic Seabright Management

New

$982,990

5776 Westmont Lane, Whittier

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,101 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC23220572

David Barisic Seabright Management

New

$650,000

10831 Telechron Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,112 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW23207238

Armando Gonzalez Century 21 Allstars

New

$844,900

9926 Calmada Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,938 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23219764

Oscar Andrade Castle Realty Group, Inc.

$690,000

8654 Bluford Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,052 SqFt Residential MLS® # MB23101553

Jorge Obeso EXCELLENCE RE REAL ESTATE

New

$949,000

6527 Bright Avenue, Whittier

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,009 SqFt Residential MLS® # CV23219649

Sarah Dunster KELLER WILLIAMS COVINA

New

$1,100,000

6554 Friends Avenue, Whittier

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,974 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW23219842

Mark Velasco West Shores Realty, Inc.

New

$896,735

12970 E E. Greyson Way, Whittier

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,680 SqFt Residential MLS® # 23336407

Richard Castellon RC Homes, Inc.

New

$1,399,000

10515 Spy Glass Hill Road, Whittier

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,499 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23218494

Alvaro Zavala SellorBuy Inc.

New

$779,000

8336 Flallon Avenue, Whittier

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,647 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW23123482

Laura Navarro Century 21 Realty Masters

$3,750,000

13508 Penn Street, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # PW23178989

Daniel Gomez Younglewin Advisors, Inc. 562-266-7629

$3,950,000

13716 Penn Street, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # PW23178891

Daniel Gomez Younglewin Advisors, Inc. 562-266-7629

New

$899,900

14546 Allegan Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,079 SqFt Residential MLS® # MB23212964

Robert May UPTOWN REALTORS

New

$765,000

15621 Starbuck Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,404 SqFt Residential MLS® # PTP2305860

Ana Morales CA-RES

New

$930,000

10240 Lanett Avenue, Whittier

4 Beds 3 Baths 1,782 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW23218258

Jethro Julian Academi Homes, Inc

New

$729,900

11924 Louis Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,130 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW23218216

Robert Murillo Supreme Realty

$725,000

8908 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier

5 Beds 3 Baths 1,284 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW23215641

Eloy Villamil Remax Innovative

New

$799,000

13914 Mystic Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,120 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC23216048

Brian Noh Nohco Real Estate

$629,000

5103 Vista Verde Way, Whittier

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,588 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW23210676

Armando Gonzalez Century 21 Allstars

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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	$6.9M
Total Listings	142
Avg. Days On Market	71
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.