Cerritos is almost all single-family homes, and most were built between 1960 and 1979. Similar-looking houses can sell for very different prices, so condition, updates and lot size drive the number.
The city started out as Dairy Valley in 1956 and became Cerritos in 1967. Per the city's Housing Element, 91% of homes are single-family and 84% were built between 1960 and 1979. Townhome and condo communities fill in most of the rest, many with shared pools and open space.
That age profile shapes every deal. Roofs, plumbing, electrical panels and older additions are where inspections find surprises, so I want permits and disclosures reviewed early, not after you've removed contingencies.
For sellers, buyers compare your home with the last few sales of similar homes nearby. Updates, condition and presentation are what separate a quick sale from a price cut.
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Comps from similar homes in the same part of town, plus a close look at permits and the age of the big-ticket systems.
A price range from recent Cerritos sales, a prep list focused on what buyers notice in older homes, and strong week-one marketing.
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About 91% single-family homes (state Department of Finance, 2020), most built between 1960 and 1979, plus townhome and condo communities, many with shared pools and open space.
Median sale price: $1,162,946 (3 months ending Sept. 2026, Redfin). Prices move monthly; ask me for current comps on your street.
Official sources: City of Cerritos · Cerritos parks · Cerritos transit · Cerritos Housing Element
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Cerritos Civic Center, near the Veterans Memorial, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue
The City's yearly Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on the Civic Center grounds. The public is invited.
Photo: Clint McKoy / Unsplash
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive
A ticketed holiday concert at the City's performing arts center.
Photo: Bryan Dickerson / UnsplashCerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive
A ticketed holiday jazz concert, with shows on two nights at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.
Photo: Bryan Dickerson / UnsplashCerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive
A ticketed orchestral holiday concert at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.
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Redfin put the median sale price at $1,162,946 for the three months ending September 2026, down 2.5% from a year earlier. Floor plan, updates and lot size move the number a lot, so ask me for comps near your home.
Mostly single-family. The city's Housing Element counts 91% of homes as single-family (state Department of Finance, 2020), and 84% of the housing stock was built between 1960 and 1979. Townhome and condo communities make up most of the rest.
The Cerritos on Wheels (COW) fixed-route bus ended May 31, 2026. The city kept Dial-A-Ride for residents 55 and older and people with disabilities, and LA Metro, Long Beach Transit, Norwalk Transit and OCTA serve the area.
The 91 cuts through the north and central parts of the city, the 605 runs along the west side, and the 5 has an interchange just north of town, per the city's General Plan.
Redfin's September 2026 report shows homes selling after about 32 days on average, compared with 29 days a year earlier.
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