La Loma
Custom abodes and backyard pools
Custom-built Spanish Revivals sit on lawns next to towering palms and Italian cypress trees with pebble gardens and mulch flowerbeds. Low-stacked bricks border front yards, and wooden or white vinyl fences partition backyards with in-ground pools. Remodeled bungalows and midcentury ranch-style homes were built in the 1950s and 1960s. “There used to be a bunch of run-down houses here. In the 2000s, people bought and fixed them up. We have a great little neighborhood right here,” says Kevin Patrick, a small business owner who has lived here since the 1990s. The Airport section of La Loma connects to the Modesto City-County Airport, with spacious roads weaving between manufactured homes. Home prices typically range from $200,000 to $900,000. A three-bedroom ranch-style home costs between $300,000 and $700,000, while a five-bedroom home falls between $500,000 and $900,000.
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Capes fly in the Annual Superhero Run in La Loma Park
Local events take place at East La Loma Park, like the Annual Superhero Run, where community members run a 5k race dressed as comic book heroes to support kids in foster care. Another race, the Modesto Memorial Classic, honors the sacrifices of the armed forces. Locally based farmers and artisans sell goods at the Downtown Modesto Farmers Market on Thursday and Saturday mornings in the summer. Named after the George Lucas film of the same name about cruising culture in Modesto, the American Graffiti Festival and Parade is a yearly June tradition with classic cars and vendors downtown.
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Catch a play or grab food downtown
The renowned 10th street, home to colorful murals, clothing boutiques and fanciful eateries, tapers off in La Loma. Residents can head into Downtown Modesto to watch a play at the Gallo Center of the Arts or recline in a comfortable chair to see a film at Brenden Theatres Modesto. Guests can time travel back to the 1950s in Bob’s Giant Burgers, a classic American diner with red booth seating on a black-and-white tile floor and a menu of burgers and fries. Persuasion Brewing has live music, pool tables and arcade machines in a dark industrial interior. Locals can pick up groceries at Cost Less Food Company, a supermarket on Yosemite Boulevard. Or Save Mart on Oakdale Drive next to East La Loma Park.
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Schools within walking distance
Students attend schools in the Modesto City Elementary and Modesto City School Districts. El Vista Elementary School offers computer literacy classes and online coding practice with an overall grade of C-minus from Niche. La Loma Junior High School has a C-plus, and students can take elective courses in STEM, chorus or orchestra. El Vista Elementary, Wilson Elementary and La Loma Junior High are all located in the La Loma neighborhood, and students living nearby can easily walk to school. With a B-plus grade, Modesto High School hosts career and technical programs for careers in agriculture, communications or hospitality.
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The flourishing La Loma Native Plant Garden
La Loma Native Garden offers a peaceful wandering path through poppies, California buckwheat and valley Oak trees in a space maintained by neighborhood residents. Little league teams play at George Rogers Park on the Tuolumne River. A hiking trail follows Dry Creek River for about two miles through four parks between the gridded streets of downtown. Beginning in Kerwin Park, the trail takes active parkgoers across wooden bridges through groves of oak trees. In Thousand Oaks Park, the trail becomes a sandy woodland with grassy trails, revealing the wide-open fields of East La Loma Park, which boasts hard courts, a playground and a 27-hole disc golf course. Finally, the trail leads to Creekside Golf Course on the eastern border of La Loma, a public 18-hole course along Dry Creek.
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Easy access to highways
The neighborhood is walkable with access to public transportation. Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) bus stops line the sides of Yosemite Boulevard, or state Route 132, a main thoroughfare that takes traffic from downtown toward the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. State Route 99 takes traffic 32 miles north to Stockton or 76 miles to Sacramento. San Francisco is 90 miles west. The Sacramento International Airport is 86 miles north, and smaller planes take off from the Modesto City-County Airport, which borders La Loma and may produce noise in the Airport section of the neighborhood. E. & J. Gallo Winery, a renowned worldwide brand, is headquartered in Modesto, and many of its corporate offices are in La Loma off Yosemite Avenue.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Linda David
Linda David
Powerhouse Realty
(209) 497-5705
79 Total Sales
3 in La Loma
$490K - $570K Price Range
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John Friend
John Friend
Friends Real Estate Services
(209) 454-3737
147 Total Sales
1 in La Loma
$370,000 Price
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Jennifer Meacham
Jennifer Meacham
Capitol Realty Center Inc.
(916) 914-8784
14 Total Sales
1 in La Loma
$350,000 Price
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Gianna White
Gianna White
REMAX Dream Homes
(916) 545-1873
10 Total Sales
1 in La Loma
$460,000 Price
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Jose Hernandez
Jose Hernandez
Responds QuicklyIntegrity Estates Realty
(669) 279-3168
44 Total Sales
1 in La Loma
$520,000 Price
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Ezequiel Carlos
Ezequiel Carlos
Realty Executives Of Northern California
(209) 219-3892
82 Total Sales
2 in La Loma
$240K - $560K Price Range
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Beard Brook Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Lake
- Picnic Area
East La Loma Park
- Basketball
- Disc Golf
- Picnic Area
George Rogers Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Moose Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Trails
Riverside Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Moran Estates Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Oregon Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Creekwood Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | La Loma | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
La Loma Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in La Loma, Modesto sell after 65 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in La Loma, Modesto over the last 12 months is $395,000, down 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$444,989
Median Sale Price
$395,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$399,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$471,360
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$415,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
249
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-14%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$286
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
6,504
Number of Homes for Sale
38
Median Year Built
1974
Months of Supply
1.80
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,418
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,757
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,312
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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$569,900
- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,060 Sq Ft
- 204 N Santa Ana Ave
This property offers a blend of historic charm with modern updates, ready for new owners. This stunner is in the highly sought-after established La Loma neighborhood! 5 spacious bedrooms with 3 downstairs and 2 private bedrooms upstairs. 3 full baths. This fabulous property boasts a built-in Pool that has been recently replastered & resealed & w/full bath in backyard. Spacious yard, covered
Linda DavidPowerhouse Realty(209) 553-4735 -
$459,900
- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,569 Sq Ft
- 712 S Santa Cruz Ave
- New 3 days ago
Investors Special! 3 homes on 1 lot! Each unit has dual pane windows and central heat and air. All units were updated prior to being sold in 2019. This large lot property needs a little TLC and it will shine. Each unit has one parking space and their own laundry room area. Flooring is a combo of tile, laminate and carpet. Roofs are composition and appear in relatively good condition. Brand new
Josh Letras Valley Oak Real Estate
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Homes for Rent
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$1,615 - $1,650 per month
- Dry Creek Village Apartments
- 1-2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 660+ Sq Ft
- 2521 Miller Ave
- Modesto, CA
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$1,425 - $1,710 per month
- The Redwoods Apartments
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 702+ Sq Ft
- 2809 Yosemite Blvd
- Modesto, CA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
25,814
Median Age
35
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$67,262
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$81,278
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
75.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
13.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.9%
% Population in Labor Force
60%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
12''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
95°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
66
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30
/ 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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