South Azusa
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area and hiking in the mountains
Bordering the neighborhood to the west is the 836-acre Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, centered around a lake. The sprawling park provides panoramic views of the San Gabriel Mountains and year-round outdoor recreation, including boating and swimming. “It's just a nice open area with hiking and bike trails throughout it and multiple events throughout the year like the Renaissance Faire. It attracts quite a few people to the area,” says broker Daniel Boyer, who works with Southland Properties and has over two decades of local experience. The Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area also connects to the San Gabriel River Trail, a popular paved bike path that goes to the San Gabriel Canyon, located at the base of the mountains. “Without a doubt, my favorite part of the city is the mountains,” says Mendez. “The community loves them. More people go into our Azusa canyons than go into Yosemite — over 4 million a year.” Closer to home, the centrally located Valleydale Park has a playground, basketball courts and a community center. Gladstone Park, on the east side of the neighborhood, offers a lighted ballfield and volleyball courts.Azusa Avenue and downtown retails
Central to the neighborhood, Azusa Avenue is a commercial corridor with grocery stores and fast-food options. The thoroughfare also has diverse local restaurants, including El Gallo Pinto, which serves Nicaraguan food in a casual atmosphere. Directly east of the avenue, the Edgewood Shopping Center is a strip mall home to Walmart and Rite Aid. Plus, the neighborhood’s only a mile south of a revitalized downtown. Downtown Azusa blends a traditional Main Street-style shopping district with a modern mixed-use retail area. “We just finished a huge project called The Orchard that included 12,000 square feet of commercial space,” says Mendez. The Orchard also has apartment units and a popular restaurant called Dog Haus Biergarten.Ranch-style homes, manufactured homes and townhouses in South Azusa
"In general, this area is very residential, with a lot of single-family residences," Mendez says. South Azusa is composed of loose grid-style streets lined with palm trees and single-family homes with distant views of the mountains. The homes have front yards large enough for garden beds, and most have a driveway or carport. Most of the architecture is midcentury ranch-style homes, which range between $600,000 and $900,000. Alternative housing options include manufactured homes for under $200,000 and townhouses ranging from $550,000 to $700,000.Azusa Unified public schools, including Gladstone High School
Many South Azusa students attend the Azusa Unified School District, although their schools depend on where they live within the neighborhoods. Murray Elementary School and Center Middle School both have C-plus ratings on Niche. Gladstone High School has a B and offers an array of sports, including badminton and golf. The area is close to Citrus College, a public community college founded in 1915.Northrop Grumman and jobs close to home
South Azusa is a busier, industrial section of the city. Home to a Northrop Grumman facility on its west side, aerospace has been part of the area for decades. "They have contracts with NASA, with Boeing, and they have ties to the Apollo missions," says Mendez. The neighborhood's western side is mostly commercial, with plenty of businesses for residents who want to work close to home. But with dense industry and warm weather, South Azusa has severe heat and air quality risks.Commutes to downtown LA and Pasadena with highways, trains and buses
The area is "a transit-oriented development designed in part for commuting to work in Pasadena and Los Angeles,” says Mendez. South Azusa is about 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles; the most direct route is Interstate 10. Via Interstate 210, it’s about 15 miles from Pasadena. For public transportation, there’s the Foothill Transit bus system and a train station located downtown. “Right now, that’s where the Gold Line ends. It’s getting extended to Pomona by early 2025, but for the last 5 years, it ended at Azusa,” Boyer says. Ontario International Airport is about 20 miles east of the neighborhood.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Khanh Oberley
Khanh Oberley
Douglas Elliman of CA, Inc.
(424) 407-8581
39 Total Sales
1 in South Azusa
$647,000 Price
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Lisa DiNoto
Lisa DiNoto
KELLER WILLIAMS EMPIRE ESTATES
(833) 998-0572
160 Total Sales
1 in South Azusa
$685,000 Price
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Herb Diaz
Herb Diaz
PLF REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS
(562) 568-7745
103 Total Sales
1 in South Azusa
$418,000 Price
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Richard Carlos
Richard Carlos
Responds QuicklyZxomes, Inc.
(562) 916-1453
61 Total Sales
3 in South Azusa
$662K - $793K Price Range
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Albert Marin
Albert Marin
Re/Max Top Producers
(951) 456-4305
71 Total Sales
1 in South Azusa
$453,000 Price
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Rudy Kusuma
Rudy Kusuma
Responds QuicklyPartner Real Estate
(916) 249-4078
202 Total Sales
2 in South Azusa
$535K - $645K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Zacatecas Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Playground
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
- Trails
- Hiking
Gladstone Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
Valleydale Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Parking Lot
Irwindale Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Trails
Jardin de Roca Park
- Basketball
- Skateboard
- Playground
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | South Azusa | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
South Azusa Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in South Azusa, Azusa sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in South Azusa, Azusa over the last 12 months is $325,000, down 34% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$359,900
Median Sale Price
$325,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$331,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$899,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$630,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
63
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-34%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$340
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
5,168
Number of Homes for Sale
14
Median Year Built
1954
Months of Supply
2.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,231
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,329
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,023
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
762
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
450
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098
Open Houses
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Saturday, Aug 212 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
26,449
Median Age
37
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$71,742
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$85,208
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
71.8%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
16.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.4%
% Population in Labor Force
67.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
16''
Average Winter Low Temperature
50°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
67
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
33
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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