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Aviation and Hollywood history in southeast Alhambra
Airport Tract wouldn’t exist without its namesake, the Alhambra Airport. It was built by Western Air Express in 1928 and aimed to be the city’s commercial aviation hub. However, Western moved their flights to neighboring cities a year after the site’s dedication ceremony, and the airport became private. It was soon a popular filming location for Hollywood movies, featured in “Danger Flight” and “13 Hours by Air.” Prior to World War II, it was used as a storage facility for fighter planes. Real estate developers later purchased the property in 1946 and converted it into single-family housing. Though the airport is long gone, it’s created the neighborhood as it is today. It’s become a common spot for families and others looking for sidewalks and tree-lined streets. “There’s this idea that if you raise a family here and send your kids to school here, you’ll be okay,” says Huai-Yueh Kang, a Realtor with Keller Williams. He’s local to the San Gabriel Valley and has sold several homes in Alhambra. “It’s a suburban environment, but you have convenient access to Asian restaurants and grocery stores. It’s also very safe, something people don’t typically associate with LA.”
Airport Tract in Alhambra is a hidden gem with a welcoming, tight-knit community.
Airport Tract homes offer charming, cozy living in a central Alhambra location.
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Minimal Traditional homes in Airport Tract
Different from earlier Craftsman tracts, ranch-style homes here were built in a Minimal Traditional style, and they mostly have plain facades. Lots are usually less than a quarter acre, but backyards are sizeable with some trees. While driveways are narrow, they often end in one-car garages. Listings start at $700,000 but can reach $1.4 million with more updates. Listings aren’t too frequent, though. “People tend to stay here a long time,” Kang says. “Because of that, single-family homes are coveted and highly sought after. If a house goes on the market and it’s priced well, you’ll probably have 60 people at the open house and 20 buyers competing for the listing.”
The homes in the Airport Tract neighborhood feature a mix of classic and modern styles.
Airport Tract in Alhambra is known for its tree-lined streets and family-friendly vibe.
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Authentic Chinese food along Valley Boulevard
Alhambra is known for its Chinese food, and Airport Tract is close to some of the city’s favorite spots. Just north of the neighborhood, Top Island Seafood Restaurant has dim sum, and Savoy Kitchen has everything from Hainan chicken to curries. Cali Mart and 168 Market are Asian grocers nearby, and Rosemead Place Shopping Center is a few miles east with department stores. Downtown Alhambra is another popular shopping and dining district north of the neighborhood. It’s also the center for city events such as Main Street Market and the St. Patty’s Day Pub Crawl.
Airport Tract residents get to the Alhambra Farmers Market early for the freshest picks.
Savoy Kitchen in the Airport Tract of Alhambra serves up delicious Chinese cuisine.
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Standout education with Baldwin Elementary, San Gabriel High
Baldwin Elementary is about 2 miles north of the neighborhood and serves kindergarten through eighth grade. Niche gives it an A-minus and ranks it among the top 50 standout elementary schools in California, ahead of over 1,100 others. Just north of this campus, San Gabriel High scores an A and ranks in Niche’s top 15 standout high schools in the Los Angeles area. Its football team won the division title in 2022, the first one in school history. California State University, Los Angeles, is a public university about 5 miles west of the neighborhood.
Martha Baldwin Elementary School in Alhambra offers a nurturing environment for young learners.
San Gabriel High School, located near the Airport Tract neighborhood, provides quality education and extracurricular opportunities.
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Walkable to Almansor Park
Almansor Park is the largest and most popular park in the city, and it’s about a mile from Airport Tract. This green space has baseball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts and an indoor gymnasium. Alhambra Golf Course is also here, a public course with 18 holes and a practice facility. Marshall Community Park, a smaller space, is about a half mile from the neighborhood and has a playground and picnic area.
Almansor Park has a looping trail that is ideal for walking and jogging for people of all ages and abilities.
Marshall Park in the Airport Tract neighborhood is a great spot for outdoor activities and relaxation.
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Next to Interstate 10
Airport Tract has sidewalks and bike-friendly roads, but most people drive around Alhambra. Traffic can back up during the day but especially during rush hour. Valley Boulevard runs along the neighborhood’s north side and has a bus route, Alhambra Community Transit’s Green Line. Interstate 10 is just south. It goes about 10 miles west to downtown LA and connects east to San Gabriel, Rosemead and El Monte. Though Alhambra no longer has an airport, Los Angeles International Airport is about 30 miles southwest of the neighborhood.
The I-10 freeway connects the Airport Tract neighborhood to Downtown Los Angeles.
The ACT Green Line in the Airport Tract neighborhood of Alhambra provides convenient, eco-friendly transit options.
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On average, homes in Airport Tract, Alhambra sell after 16 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Airport Tract, Alhambra over the last 12 months is $1,080,000, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! Located in one of Alhambra’s highly sought-after neighborhood, this home is on the market for the first time in 38 years and offers ADU potential with endless possibilities for first time homebuyers and/or investors. This area boasts top rated schools, a wide variety of dining and shopping options along Main St. and Valley Blvd and conveniently located near major
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