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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$525,000

12035 Beverly Boulevard # 1f, Whittier

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,349 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW22250540

Josue Alvarado The Real Estate Store Inc. 562-686-7059

$699,000

13416 Safari Drive, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,746 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW22124028

Norma Gil Keller Williams SELA

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$904,999

7954 Rhea Vista Drive, Whittier

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,296 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW22249581

Diego Delgadillo Keller Williams Rlty Whittier 562-392-5608

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$499,999

14859 Mulberry Drive # 308, Whittier

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,025 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW22243162

Susan Martene 24 Hour Real Estate 562-714-3227

New

$989,000

10235 Lyle Avenue, Whittier

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,503 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW22242229

Margaret Limon Berkshire Hathaway H.S.C.P. margaret_limon@yahoo.com

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$699,000

11136 Allerton Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,216 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW22249394

Edith Villa Century 21 Realty Masters

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$2,400,000

7646 Milton Avenue, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # PW22249346

Patrick Kavanaugh IMPACT Properties, Inc

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$2,350,000

7642 Milton Avenue, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # PW22249297

Patrick Kavanaugh IMPACT Properties, Inc

New

$850,000

11737 Pounds Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,590 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW22248206

Stanley Escobar Allianz Mortgage Services Inc.

New

$574,900

13123 Equestrian Lane, Whittier

4 Beds 3 Baths 1,587 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW22248976

Maria Felix Excellence RE Real Estate

New

$799,000

11052 Corley Drive, Whittier

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,344 SqFt Residential MLS® # P1-12119

Katheryn Henry Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Golden Properties

New

$489,000

14851 Mulberry Drive # 118, Whittier

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,027 SqFt Residential MLS® # DW22246392

Robert Colangeli IET Real Estate

New

$799,900

15111 Hornell Street, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,614 SqFt Residential MLS® # SW22248318

Tricia Mast Realty Vault

New

$730,000

10418 Nashville Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,089 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW22248150

Marti Jordan Keller Williams Realty

New

$110,000

10820 Beverly Blvd, Whittier

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Business Opportunity MLS® # PW22248471

Cris Lomeli Coldwell Banker Alliance

New

$570,000

11428 Fidel Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,340 SqFt Residential MLS® # 22221385

Mark Cianciulli The CREM Group

New

$839,000

15821 Sharonhill Drive, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,582 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW22247744

Jared Nunez Ambiance Realty

New

$699,000

11920 Parise Drive, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,207 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW22247645

Jan Fiore Coldwell Banker Diamond

$680,000

8130 Summerfield Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,024 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW22246769

Wendy Rivera Keller Williams Realty

$669,555

5838 Redman Avenue, Whittier

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,191 SqFt Residential MLS® # IG22051115

Jorge Sanchez EGA Homes

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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	$918K
Lowest Price	$0
Highest Price	$5.3M
Total Listings	206
Avg. Days On Market	71
Avg. Price/SQFT	$543

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.