West Covina Homes & Real Estate

West Covina Neighborhood Homes

West Covina is a mid-sized city of about 16 square miles in Los Angeles County, California. Home to about 108,000 residents, the city is less than 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. I-10, the San Bernardino Freeway, runs through the northern part of the city, providing easy access to much of the East Los Angeles area. West Covina uses zip codes 91790 through 91793. With several major municipal projects underway, the city is slated for significant growth within the next five years.

The median list price for a single family home for sale in West Covina is in the upper $500s, up about six percent from a year ago. About 65 percent of West Covina residents are homeowners, and the median rent cost is $1,400 per month. Homebuyers interested in condos and townhomes can expect a median price in the mid $400s.

Most of the homes for sale in West Covina are single family. Prices start in the upper $200s for one bed and one bath in about 700 square feet of living space. Homes in the low $400s typically offer three bedrooms, one to two baths, and around 1,000 square feet of space with off-street parking. There are several homes priced above the million-dollar mark in neighborhoods like Magnolia and East Hills. Condos and townhomes are priced from the upper $200s for two-bedroom, one-bath units to the mid $500s for spacious, three-bedroom homes. Popular architectural styles throughout West Covina include ranch, cottage, mid-century, and Spanish Colonial.

As West Covina grows, new construction communities are becoming more commonplace. Current new home neighborhoods include the Citrus Collection with homes by City Ventures priced from the mid $800s and Magnolia by builder Taylor Morrison, where home prices start in the mid $1 millions. Planned and existing new home communities within a five-mile radius of West Covina include Senna and Citrus Junction in Azusa, the Peak in Walnut, and Portrait at Glendora Place in Glendora. Real estate in these neighborhoods ranges from the mid $400s to the upper $900s.

West Covina Community Amenities

West Covina’s largest employers are Citrus Valley Medical Center and West Covina Unified School District, each providing more than 1,300 jobs. Other major employers include the city and retailers like Target, Walmart, and Macy’s. The median household income for West Covina is $67,000. The cost of living in the city is on par with California’s state average at 36 percent higher than the national average.

The recently constructed West Covina Sportsplex is a massive, multi-purpose center with an 18-hole golf course and a sports park containing batting cages, playing fields, and baseball fields modeled after famous locations such as Fenway Park and Wrigley Field. The Sportsplex also contains a commercial retail area anchored by Target and Home Depot. An office park addition is still in development. West Covina is home to South Hills Country Club, and other nearby golf courses include Dwight D. Eisenhower Golf Course and Via Verde Country Club. For even more outdoor recreation, the city maintains more than a dozen public parks and facilities, and the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area and Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park are a short drive from the city.

• Sportsplex is a major recreational destination
• Wide variety of shopping opportunities with new retail developments in progress
• Growing city with several new construction neighborhoods in the area
• Public transportation includes Foothill Transit bus services and Go West shuttle bus system
• 10 miles from Raging Waters Los Angeles water park

There are several major shopping centers in the city in addition to the one at the Sportsplex, Heights at West Covina. Plaza West Covina is an indoor mall featuring more than 200 shops and restaurants, and an outdoor expansion is currently underway. The Eastland Center is anchored by Walmart and Target and features several large department stores. Smaller shopping centers featuring boutique retailers and a variety of restaurants include West Covina Village, HK2 Food District, and the Lakes at West Covina.

West Covina Neighborhood Schools

Most children of West Covina residents attend schools in the West Covina Unified School District, though some portions of the city are served by the Covina Valley and Rowland Unified School Districts. There are several highly-rated schools in West Covina. San Jose Charter Academy receives a perfect 10 of 10 rating from the school ranking website GreatSchools.org. Several other schools, including Merced Elementary School and Edgewood and West Covina High Schools, receive excellent ratings of eight or nine out of 10.

Private and parochial schools serving the area include South Hills Academy, West Covina Christian School, and Sacred Heart Catholic School. Nearby colleges and universities include Azusa Pacific University, Citrus College, Pasadena City College, and California State Polytechnic University’s Pomona campus.

West Covina offers plentiful shopping, world-class recreation and sports facilities, and excellent public schools. With these suburban amenities and a 20-mile commute to the city, now is an excellent time to buy a home in this Los Angeles County location.

West Covina Information Resources

• City of West Covina
• Covina Chamber of Commerce
• West Covina Wikipedia
• West Covina City-Data.com