Founded in 1887 and incorporated in 1906, La Verne retains its historic charm while being less than an hour’s drive from both the Los Angeles and Orange County metropolitan areas. The city is located at the base of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains in the “Foothill Communities” of eastern Los Angeles County. Home to over 33,000 citizens, residents get to experience an excellent quality of life and a relaxed Southern California lifestyle. Real estate options in La Verne consist of detached single-family homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots.
La Verne is a close-knit community that is home to many fine institutions such as the University of La Verne. Students in grades K-12 are accommodated by the excellent schools of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Industries that provide employment in La Verne include educational, health and social services, manufacturing and retail trade.
La Verne is home to 15 parks with 20% of its land use dedicated to open space. The newly constructed Sports Park is a million-dollar complex featuring four multipurpose fields for soccer and other sports, two baseball diamonds, an all-weather track, and lighted tennis courts. As one of the most desirable communities in metropolitan Southern California, La Verne is a progressive city that has retained much of its small-town charm.
Homebuyers looking to purchase a house in La Verne will find that there is a fine selection of homes for sale in this wonderful community. La Verne homes are priced starting from the low $230,000s for properties located on quiet suburban streets. Large homes in many of La Verne’s gated communities and with spacious lots can be purchased in the high $500,000s. Lovely estate properties with multiple fireplaces and scenic city and mountain views are priced from the low $700,000s to more than $3 million. For those looking to purchase a condominium or townhome in La Verne, prices run the gamut from $140,000 to $340,000.
La Verne Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $453,210 compared to $457,270 the previous week, for a slight decrease of less than -1%. For Friday, May 18th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.75%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.38%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in La Verne CA. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in La Verne to help you find the best home!