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Homes in "Historically Significant" Areas of the City
Historically-significant homes in Alhambra feature charming good looks, fine design and
excellence in workmanship, including classic styles such as Craftsman, Bungalow, Spanish Mediterranean, Spanish Colonial, Italian Beaux-Arts, and Arts & Crafts.
Homes located the historic "Bean Tract" area of Alhambra
Bean Tract: The northwestern part of the city (roughly from Huntington Drive south to Alhambra Road) is comprised of Alhambra's priciest neighborhood, long referred to as the "Bean Tract," named after a prominent Alhambra resident, Jacob Bean. Bean was a Minnesota lumber baron who retired to Alhambra in 1901. He was so taken in by the favorable climate that he purchased 104 acres that he developed into citrus groves. The Bean Tract was subdivided
in the 1940s, bordering the highly affluent community of San Marino. (According to an article
in the Los Angeles Times, the City of Alhambra once threatened to annex San Marino, but in response it formed its own municipality--banning bars, gambling and apartment houses.)
Homes located the historic "Midwick Tract" area of Alhambra
Midwick Tract: Homes in the historic "Midwick Tract" are located in the southwest corner of Alhambra. The 1940s era development sits on the former Midwick Country Club, located on the border of what is now Alhambra and Monterey Park. From its inception in 1912, Midwick was considered to be a championship course, designed by Macbeth, who was a premiere golfer. Midwick (pronounced Middick) hosted the SCGA Amateur in 1915 and 1917, and then three times in an eight-year period, beginning in 1923.The lavish, 208-acre Club opened its doors as one of the most exclusive polo, golf and tennis clubs in the region. Over the years, movie stars and socialites flocked to the Club in limousine caravans. The colonial-style clubhouse was destroyed by fire in 1944. Today, the Club's history lives on in the neighborhood, where some streets are named after famous athletes of the day such as golfer Sam Snead and polo player Thomas Hitchcock. By March 1948, 175 homes had been completed and 300 more were under construction. The historic connection is still valued by those living and seeking to live in the "Midwick Track" neighborhood.
Historic-type homes are located in all areas of Alhambra
Many other areas of Alhambra are also dotted with homes and tract developments with an interesting "historical twist." One of special note is a post-World War II residential district (referred to as the Airport Tract) located in the southeastern part of town. It was once the landing pad for Alhambra Airport. When Great Britain went to war with Germany in World War II, the Alhambra Airport became the official shipping station of the Lockheed Company, flying in hundreds of bombers for disassembly and shipment to Great Britain. The Airport continued its operation until 1943, when the 157-acre property was put up for sale. The post World War II era led to a rash of homebuilding and mass-produced homes that were generally much smaller than those that had been built prior to the War. Today, many of these smaller single-story homes on tree-lined streets are being refurbished and enlarged to accommodate modern lifestyles.
Likewise, in the historic Emery Park area of Alhambra twenty-five new homes were built for disabled soldiers of World War 1, according to an article printed in the Los Angeles Times on Jan. 28, 1923. The homes were built under the Veterans' Farm and Home Purchase Act. This information was based on an announcement by Oliver D. Hefner of the Meyering Land Company, owners of Emery Park, and Capt. Robert R. Jones, first vice-president of the
Veterans' League of California.
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Townhouses, Condominiums and Apartments
Alhambra offers a significant number of townhomes, condominiums and apartments
located throughout the city. While single-family homes represent 53.3% of the city's
housing stock, the remaining is in the multi-family category. These range from
duplexes to 20+ unit complexes.
Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial
In recent years, Alhambra has sought to increase its housing stock by constructing new
mixed-use residential/commercial buildings. The first of these was the award-winning
Plaza on Main, comprised of 110 units of low-income housing for seniors who are at
60% or less of the median income level. A Denny's Restaurant is located on the
ground-level of the six-story structure. The Alhambra Regency Plaza was completed
in 2004 and includes 80 residential condominium units along with 21,000 sq. ft. of
ground-level commercial space. Currently, several additional mixed-use complexes
are in the planning stage.
Alhambra encourages home ownership and promotes quality housing opportunities
with specially-designed programs for First-Time Homebuyers & Loan/Grants for
Home Rehabilitation.The Owner-Occupied program consists of low-interest loans
and grants for rehabilitation of an existing single-family dwelling. The First-Time
Homebuyer's program provides qualifying applicants with a deferred loan to be
used toward down payment, closing costs, or rehabilitation with the purchase
of a home.
Senior Housing
Four senior public housing complexes are located in Alhambra, along with quite
a few private care facilities. For more information on senior housing, click here.
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Median Home Sale Price in Alhambra...based on Homes Sales Recorded in May 2007
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City of Alhambra
Zip Code |
# Sold |
Median Price
May 2007 |
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Price % Change
From Previous Year: |
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91801 Single-Family Home
91803 Single Family Home
91801 Condominium
91803 Condominium |
15
14
13
2 |
$580,000
$580,000
$448,000
$423,000 |
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-1.0%
0%
2.4%
-9.9% |
(Note: This information was provided by Data Quick Real Estate News)
Local real estate offices:
- Century 21, West Coast Brokers
Mr. Timothy Y. Tran, 1609 W. Valley Blvd., #338, Alhambra, CA 91803
Phone: 626-282-8282
- Coldwell Banker/George Realty
John Man, 1611 S. Garfield Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: (626) 457-2334 / Cell: (626) 236-2911
Email: John.man@coldwellbanker.com
Click here for John's Website
- Coldwell Banker/George Realty
Ellen Fu, 1611 S. Garfield Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: (626) 457-2368 / Pager: (626) 309-4458 / Fax: (626) 308-4768
http://www.ellenfu.com/
- Coldwell Banker/George Realty
Cesar Aviles, 1611 S. Garfield Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: (626) 457-2350 / Fax: 626-289-7612
Email: cesar@cesaraviles.com
http://www.cesaraviles.com/
- David Kao Real Estate
(626) 457-2330 / (626) 289-7612
Email: davidkao@coldwellbanker.com
http://www.davidkao.com/index.html
- G.E. Property Management, Inc.
Stephen S. Chan, 33 E. Valley Blvd., #201, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-282-9200
- Great American Realty Services
George R. Chovan, 19 S. Garfield Ave., Ste E, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-570-8560
- Grubb & Ellis
Bill Boyd, 1000 S. Fremont Ave., Unit 1, Alhambra, CA 91803
Phone: 213-596-2222
Corporate Website / Los Angeles Area
- Help-U-Sell
Gina Manriquez, 901 W. San Marino Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 323-712-3252
Corporate Website
- Prudential-John Aaroe Realty
Lori M. Sanchez, 727 N. Bushnell Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-297-2654
- Safeco Realty & Investment, Inc.
Bob Chang, 238 S. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-289-4088
- Sunflowers Real Estate & Mortgage
Robert L. Calixto, 625 W. Santa Anita St., San Gabriel, CA 91776
Phone: 626-458-0088
- Terry Sharp Homes
Greg Sharp, 19 Georgetown, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949-679-5771
- TRI-Omega Corp.
3120 W. Main St., Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: (626) 457-2012 / Fax: (626) 457-2005
Contact: Carl Feldstein
Email: Carl@alhambrainvestment.com
http://www.alhambrainvestment.com/aboutmain.htm
- Venti, Anthony Realtors, Inc.
Anthony Venti, Jr., 1129 E. Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-282-6121
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