Open Houses in Downey, CA
If I were searching through open houses in Downey, I’d start with how much of the city dates from the postwar years, then look at the parts that grew up around the old rail depot and the former aerospace plant site. The list below refreshes every morning with homes in Downey that have an open house coming up.
This Week’s Open Houses in Downey
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Friday, October 2 1 open house
– 8 pm
$2,595,000
5 bd · 5 ba · 3,691 sq ft
9833 Birchdale Ave, 90240
Listed by ROA California Inc.
Saturday, October 3 3 open houses
– 4 pm
$2,595,000
5 bd · 5 ba · 3,691 sq ft
9833 Birchdale Ave, 90240
Listed by ROA California Inc.
– 3 pm
$1,599,000
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,814 sq ft
7652 Coolgrove Dr, 90240
Listed by EXCELLENCE RE REAL ESTATE
– 4 pm
$1,010,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,655 sq ft
7826 Arnett St, 90241
Listed by Premier One REALTORS®
Sunday, October 4 2 open houses
– 4 pm
$2,595,000
5 bd · 5 ba · 3,691 sq ft
9833 Birchdale Ave, 90240
Listed by ROA California Inc.
– 3 pm
$1,599,000
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,814 sq ft
7652 Coolgrove Dr, 90240
Listed by EXCELLENCE RE REAL ESTATE
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What I’d Look For If I Were Buying in Downey
If I were buying in Downey, I’d check the build year on every listing. The Census Bureau puts the median year for homes here at 1959, and the city itself was incorporated in 1956, after suburban homes and factories replaced the farmland. So I’d expect many single-story houses from the 1950s, and I’d ask about the age of the roof, the electrical panel and the sewer line before falling for a remodeled kitchen.
I’d also pay attention to the tenure mix. About 51% of homes are owner-occupied, so I’d expect condos and townhomes to show up alongside detached houses, and I’d read each listing’s property type before mapping a route.
From My Notes: Downey in September 2026
When I pulled the list on September 29, 2026, Downey had only 3 homes with an open house scheduled, which is a thin week:
- The 3 homes had 6 showings between them.
- They were asking between about $1.01M and $2.60M, with a median of $1.60M.
- The median size was about 2,814 square feet.
That spread is wide for three homes, so I’d look at each one on its own.
Downey Areas I’d Put on My List
Downtown Downey and the old depot area
By 1883 Downey had joined with two neighboring settlements, and Governor Downey helped persuade the Southern Pacific Railroad to stop here. The new center of activity moved to the depot area, and that is the historic core of the city today. I’d expect the oldest homes near it, so I’d ask what has been updated and what is original.
The former aerospace plant site
Downey’s aerospace history runs from Vultee Aircraft in World War II to the Apollo program, and the Rockwell plant closed in 1999. The site is now the Columbia Memorial Space Center on Columbia Way, Downey Landing, the Promenade at Downey, a Kaiser Permanente hospital and a city recreation fields park. I’d look at how newer development and older streets sit next to each other here, and I’d ask about traffic near the shopping areas.
Gallatin, near Paramount Boulevard and Florence Avenue
Gallatin was one of the early settlements along the Rio Hondo, near where Paramount Boulevard and Florence Avenue cross today. The Gallatin school moved to its present site in 1893. I’d expect a mix of housing eras in this part of the city, so I’d check property type and year built before comparing prices with homes elsewhere in town.
Around Rancho Los Amigos
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, the main public rehabilitation hospital for Los Angeles County, is in Downey. I’d want to know how close a home sits to a large institutional site, and I’d drive the streets at different times of day to see how the traffic changes.
Downey Housing at a Glance
These figures cover the whole city.
| Measure | Downey | Los Angeles metro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,939 | 12,974,487 |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $796,600 | $871,300 |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1969 |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 51% | 48% |
| Average commute to work | 31.0 min | 29.5 min |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020 to 2024. Metro is the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area.
Getting Around Downey
Three freeways run inside city limits, which shapes how I’d plan a day:
- Interstate 5, Interstate 105 and Interstate 605 all run through Downey.
- The Metro C Line’s Lakewood Boulevard station sits in the median of I-105, below Lakewood Boulevard. Metrolink does not stop in Downey, but the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station is nearby.
- Metro’s planned Southeast Gateway Line would run 14.5 miles from the A Line at Slauson to Artesia, with a Downey/Somerset station. It is in the design phase, with completion estimated for 2035.
- Caltrans lists an I-5 Multimodal Corridor Plan covering Downey and Norwalk among other cities. It is a planning study with no construction schedule.
If a home made my short list, I’d drive to work at the hour I’d actually leave. The city’s average commute is 31.0 minutes against 29.5 for the metro area, and about 9% of workers work from home.
How I’d Plan an Open House Day in Downey
There were too few hosted showings on September 29, 2026 to see a clear day or start-time pattern yet.
I’d group stops by area, for example the depot area and Paramount Boulevard one day and the space center site the next, and leave a buffer between one end time and the next start time.
Summers here run warm and dry, so I’d schedule the outdoor-heavy viewings, the ones where the yard matters, before noon.
Downey Open House FAQ
What is the median home value in Downey?
The Census Bureau’s 2020 to 2024 estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes is $796,600.
Is Downey a city or an unincorporated community?
It is an incorporated city, incorporated in 1956. Nearby places such as Florence-Graham are unincorporated communities with their own pages.
Is there a Metro station in Downey?
Yes. The C Line’s Lakewood Boulevard station is in the median of I-105. There is no Metrolink stop in the city, but the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Metrolink station is nearby.
How long is the typical commute from Downey?
Workers average 31.0 minutes each way, compared with 29.5 for the Los Angeles metro area, according to the 2020 to 2024 Census estimates.
How old are the homes in Downey?
The median year built is 1959. Housing ranges from older homes near the historic center to newer development on the former aerospace plant site.
How often is the Downey list updated?
Every morning. Upcoming Downey open houses are added to the list when they are scheduled, then removed once they pass.
