Imperial Estates West Homes for Rent

Imperial Estates West, a Lakewood neighborhood, has similarities to the rest of the planned community. The midcentury homes are walkable to parks, and the street design avoids through traffic. “The most attractive thing is that it’s family oriented, and the school district is really good. It’s got decades of history — people that passed a house down, from parents to kids and grandkids,” says Realtor Connie Sanchez, who works with Ashby & Graff and has over two decades of experience in the region. Although it’s been about 70 years since development, the community’s suburban roots have endured, with proximity to popular parks and the elementary school. The neighborhood’s south end has retail, motels and apartment complexes, but the majority of Imperial Estates West is a separate residential enclave. The area’s calm streets are lined with jacaranda trees and single-family homes, which often come with attached garages and landscaped lawns. Developed in the 1950s through the 1960s, the homes mostly consist of ranch-style homes and split-levels, but lacy trim on the rooflines gives these homes a unique touch, resembling the look of gingerbread houses. Ranch-style homes range from