Los Angeles County · California
One of the country's original master-planned post-war cities, a stable, family-scale market of mid-century tract homes between Long Beach and the 605.
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Lakewood is a planned post-war city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, built largely in the early 1950s as one of the nation's first master-planned suburbs. Its housing stock is dominated by mid-century single-family tract homes across neighborhoods including Lakewood Village, Mayfair, Lakewood Park, and Carson Park, bordered by Long Beach, the 605, and the Cerritos line.
Last updated 2026-05-08
Market snapshot
Median sale price
$900,000
Closed, last 6 months
Median days on market
11
List to close, sold
Active listings
57
Currently on market
Median price / sq ft
$655
Closed sales
Homes sold (6 mo)
252
Closed, trailing 6 months
Sale-to-list ratio
100.1%
Median close vs list
Months of supply
1 mo
Inventory vs absorption
Median list price
$885,000
Active inventory
Live Lakewood statistics from the California Regional MLS (CRMLS) via CoreLogic Trestle, refreshed automatically and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For a precise, address-level read, ask Craig and Justin.
Figures reflect active and recently closed listings in Lakewood, drawn from California Regional Multiple Listing Service data. They are market statistics, not appraisals, and not legal, tax, or financial advice. Ratowsky Group are licensed real estate professionals, not appraisers, lenders, attorneys, or tax advisors. Market conditions change, and a specific property can differ significantly from any median. Verify permits, association documents, insurance, and tenancy status for any specific property, and confirm valuation, financing, and tax questions with the appropriate licensed professional. For a read on a particular home, reach Craig or Justin Ratowsky at 714-336-5682. Craig Ratowsky DRE #00608046, Justin Ratowsky DRE #02026158. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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