Whittier CA

Open Houses in Whittier, CA

If I were searching through open houses in Whittier, I’d expect a city founded in 1887 as a Quaker colony, with older neighborhoods near Uptown and newer tracts spread around them. I’d look at the historic districts, the hillside streets and the flatter postwar blocks separately. The list below refreshes every morning with homes in Whittier that have an open house coming up.

This Week’s Open Houses in Whittier

Friday, November 13 8 open houses

  • – 6 pm

    $775,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,268 sq ft

    7815 Clive Ave, 90606

    Listed by Keller Williams Pacific Estate

  • – 5 pm

    $775,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,033 sq ft

    11516 Fidel Ave, 90605

    Listed by First Team Real Estate

  • – 5 pm

    $769,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sq ft

    11119 Portada Dr, 90604

    Listed by T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

  • – 5 pm

    $775,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sq ft

    11508 Fidel Ave, 90605

    Listed by First Team Real Estate

  • – 6 pm

    $860,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,546 sq ft

    14426 Cerecita Dr, 90604

    Listed by HomeSmart Realty Group

  • – 5 pm

    $799,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,265 sq ft

    12012 Greyford St, 90606

    Listed by LEE & ASSOC. COMM. R.E. SERV.

  • – 6 pm

    $799,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,265 sq ft

    12012 Greyford St, 90606

    Listed by LEE & ASSOC. COMM. R.E. SERV.

  • – 6 pm

    $910,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,303 sq ft

    10819 Cullman Ave, 90603

    Listed by REALTY ONE GROUP MASTERS

Saturday, November 14 31 open houses

  • – 11 am

    $799,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,265 sq ft

    12012 Greyford St, 90606

    Listed by LEE & ASSOC. COMM. R.E. SERV.

  • – 12:30 pm

    $939,900

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,866 sq ft

    5537 Carley Ave, 90601

    Listed by Dreamscape Real Estate

  • – 2 pm

    $775,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,033 sq ft

    11516 Fidel Ave, 90605

    Listed by First Team Real Estate

  • – 3 pm

    $719,900

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,331 sq ft

    12826 Philadelphia St #3, 90601

    Listed by Melia Homes Inc

  • – 3 pm

    $950,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,742 sq ft

    5523 Acacia Ave, 90601

    Listed by Laura Ortega, Broker

  • – 3 pm

    $729,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 1,109 sq ft

    13415 Olive Dr, 90601

    Listed by Seven Gables Real Estate

  • – 4 pm

    $759,900

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,284 sq ft

    12826 Philadelphia St #2, 90601

    Listed by Melia Homes Inc

  • – 3 pm

    $785,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,587 sq ft

    8032 Millergrove Dr, 90606

    Listed by REAL BROKERAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC

  • – 3 pm

    $999,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,640 sq ft

    11740 Maple St, 90601

    Listed by REALTY MASTERS & ASSOCIATES

  • – 3 pm

    $829,900

    3 bd · 4 ba · 1,727 sq ft

    12826 Philadelphia St #4, 90601

    Listed by Melia Homes Inc

  • – 5 pm

    $1,174,995

    5 bd · 3 ba · 1,900 sq ft

    13287 Helmer Dr, 90602

    Listed by Century 21 Masters

  • – 2 pm

    $775,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sq ft

    11508 Fidel Ave, 90605

    Listed by First Team Real Estate

  • – 3 pm

    $1,024,900

    4 bd · 4 ba · 2,175 sq ft

    7027 Comstock Ave #1, 90601

    Listed by Melia Homes Inc

  • – 4 pm

    $829,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sq ft

    10512 Nashville Ave, 90604

    Listed by The Oppenheim Group

  • – 1:30 pm

    $1,399,900

    5 bd · 5 ba · 3,579 sq ft

    16366 Cameo Ct, 90604

    Listed by Circa Properties, Inc.

  • – 4 pm

    $860,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,546 sq ft

    14426 Cerecita Dr, 90604

    Listed by HomeSmart Realty Group

  • – 3 pm

    $1,188,888

    4 bd · 3 ba · 2,171 sq ft

    4709 Canyon Rim Dr, 90601

    Listed by Keller Williams Realty Riv

  • – 3 pm

    $948,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,373 sq ft

    11810 Mollyknoll Ave, 90604

    Listed by REAL BROKERAGE TECHNOLOGIES

  • – 4 pm

    $850,000

    4 bd · 1 ba · 1,343 sq ft

    6307 Friends Ave, 90601

    Listed by Realty One Group West

  • – 3 pm

    $769,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sq ft

    11119 Portada Dr, 90604

    Listed by T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

  • – 4 pm

    $910,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,303 sq ft

    10819 Cullman Ave, 90603

    Listed by REALTY ONE GROUP MASTERS

  • – 5 pm

    $1,174,995

    5 bd · 3 ba · 1,900 sq ft

    13287 Helmer Dr, 90602

    Listed by Century 21 Masters

  • – 3 pm

    $1,190,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,820 sq ft

    13675 Sycamore Dr, 90601

    Listed by Synergy Real Estate

  • – 3:30 pm

    $1,174,995

    5 bd · 3 ba · 1,900 sq ft

    13287 Helmer Dr, 90602

    Listed by Century 21 Masters

  • – 4 pm

    $775,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,268 sq ft

    7815 Clive Ave, 90606

    Listed by Keller Williams Pacific Estate

  • – 4 pm

    $999,990

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,492 sq ft

    6012 Painter Ave, 90601

    Listed by T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

  • – 4 pm

    $875,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,666 sq ft

    15783 Lashburn St, 90603

    Listed by Keller Williams Coastal Prop.

  • – 4 pm

    $1,195,000

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,748 sq ft

    14455 Bronte Dr, 90602

    Listed by Beach To Hills Homes

  • – 4 pm

    $850,000

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,513 sq ft

    15627 Starbuck St, 90603

    Listed by Circa Properties, Inc.

  • – 4 pm

    $1,269,900

    4 bd · 3 ba · 2,428 sq ft

    11739 Rancho Verde Dr, 90601

    Listed by Coldwell Banker Envision

  • – 4 pm

    $2,144,000

    5 bd · 2 ba · 3,402 sq ft

    8240 Las Pasadas Dr, 90605

    Listed by SoCal Heritage Homes

Sunday, November 15 29 open houses

  • – 3 pm

    $1,024,900

    4 bd · 4 ba · 2,175 sq ft

    7027 Comstock Ave #1, 90601

    Listed by Melia Homes Inc

  • – 3 pm

    $829,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sq ft

    10512 Nashville Ave, 90604

    Listed by The Oppenheim Group

  • – 3 pm

    $719,900

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,331 sq ft

    12826 Philadelphia St #3, 90601

    Listed by Melia Homes Inc

  • – 3 pm

    $759,900

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,284 sq ft

    12826 Philadelphia St #2, 90601

    Listed by Melia Homes Inc

  • – 2 pm

    $1,269,900

    4 bd · 3 ba · 2,428 sq ft

    11739 Rancho Verde Dr, 90601

    Listed by Coldwell Banker Envision

  • – 3 pm

    $829,900

    3 bd · 1 ba · 1,227 sq ft

    13828 La Cuarta St, 90602

    Listed by Cal Capital Real Estate

  • – 3 pm

    $999,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,640 sq ft

    11740 Maple St, 90601

    Listed by REALTY MASTERS & ASSOCIATES

  • – 4 pm

    $775,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sq ft

    11508 Fidel Ave, 90605

    Listed by First Team Real Estate

  • – 3 pm

    $1,190,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,820 sq ft

    13675 Sycamore Dr, 90601

    Listed by Synergy Real Estate

  • – 3 pm

    $1,850,000

    4 bd · 3 ba · 2,121 sq ft

    8450 Via Sierra Ramal Ave, 90605

    Listed by Mission Group

  • – 3 pm

    $1,175,000

    4 bd · 3 ba · 2,235 sq ft

    6224 Roundhill Dr, 90601

    Listed by Seven Gables Real Estate

  • – 3 pm

    $1,188,888

    4 bd · 3 ba · 2,171 sq ft

    4709 Canyon Rim Dr, 90601

    Listed by Keller Williams Realty Riv

  • – 4 pm

    $775,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,033 sq ft

    11516 Fidel Ave, 90605

    Listed by First Team Real Estate

  • – 3 pm

    $948,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,373 sq ft

    11810 Mollyknoll Ave, 90604

    Listed by REAL BROKERAGE TECHNOLOGIES

  • – 4 pm

    $850,000

    4 bd · 1 ba · 1,343 sq ft

    6307 Friends Ave, 90601

    Listed by Realty One Group West

  • – 3 pm

    $769,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sq ft

    11119 Portada Dr, 90604

    Listed by T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

  • – 4 pm

    $910,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,303 sq ft

    10819 Cullman Ave, 90603

    Listed by REALTY ONE GROUP MASTERS

  • – 3:30 pm

    $1,174,995

    5 bd · 3 ba · 1,900 sq ft

    13287 Helmer Dr, 90602

    Listed by Century 21 Masters

  • – 4 pm

    $1,350,000

    4 bd · 3 ba · 3,218 sq ft

    11530 Moonridge Rd, 90601

    Listed by Real Broker

  • – 4 pm

    $839,000

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,590 sq ft

    12008 Turnleaf Ave, 90602

    Listed by Miriam Song, Choice 100 Realty, Inc.

  • – 4 pm

    $775,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,268 sq ft

    7815 Clive Ave, 90606

    Listed by Keller Williams Pacific Estate

  • – 5 pm

    $860,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,546 sq ft

    14426 Cerecita Dr, 90604

    Listed by HomeSmart Realty Group

  • – 3 pm

    $1,299,999

    5 bd · 4 ba · 3,324 sq ft

    12732 McGee Dr, 90602

    Listed by Realty Masters & Associates, I

  • – 3 pm

    $1,249,999

    4 bd · 3 ba · 3,073 sq ft

    11129 Canyon Meadows Dr, 90601

    Listed by CBD Investment Inc

  • – 4 pm

    $1,195,000

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,748 sq ft

    14455 Bronte Dr, 90602

    Listed by Beach To Hills Homes

  • – 4 pm

    $699,900

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,230 sq ft

    12260 Blue Sky Ct, 90602

    Listed by Coldwell Banker Envision

  • – 4 pm

    $850,000

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,513 sq ft

    15627 Starbuck St, 90603

    Listed by Circa Properties, Inc.

  • – 3 pm

    $799,999

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,347 sq ft

    13758 Philadelphia St, 90601

    Listed by Buyer's Choice Realty

  • – 4 pm

    $999,990

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,492 sq ft

    6012 Painter Ave, 90601

    Listed by T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

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What I’d Look For If I Were Buying in Whittier

If I were buying in Whittier, I’d first ask whether a home sits inside one of the city’s four historic districts or is a designated landmark. The city says permits are often needed for interior and exterior work, and it asks owners to talk to the Community Development Department early. I’d want that answer before I imagined a remodel.

The median home was built in 1956, and the city’s own history notes that its population more than doubled between 1940 and 1960, so I’d expect many postwar tract houses outside the older core. About 58% of homes are owner-occupied, so I’d check the property type on each listing.

From My Notes: Whittier in September 2026

When I pulled the list on September 29, 2026, this is what the next stretch of Whittier open houses looked like:

  • 7 homes had an open house scheduled, with 12 showings in all.
  • The middle half were asking between $875K and $1.15M.
  • The lowest was $800K, and the highest was $3.10M.
  • Most had 3 bedrooms, and the median size was about 1,980 square feet.
  • 5 of the 7 homes were in ZIP code 90602.

With the top price at $3.10M and the middle half under $1.15M, I’d look at the highest listing on its own.

Whittier Areas I’d Put on My List

Tree-lined cobblestoned main street in Uptown Whittier, California

Uptown Whittier and Hadley-Greenleaf

The city describes Uptown Whittier as a tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly, cobblestoned district against the Whittier Hills, with shops, restaurants, live music venues and a restored movie theater. The Hadley-Greenleaf Historic District, designated in 1990, covers more than 190 properties, and the smaller Central Park district, also from 1990, covers 45. I’d ask what the historic rules would mean for a porch or window change.

Hillside houses on winding streets in College Hills, Whittier, California

College Hills and Earlham

College Hills was the city’s first planned hillside development, subdivided in 1923, and its historic district, designated in 2002, has 97 properties. The Earlham Historic District has seven properties, an early Whittier College neighborhood from 1903 to 1940. I’d check slope, drainage and retaining walls on the College Hills streets.

Homes backing onto open hillside in the Whittier Hills, Whittier, California

The Whittier Hills

The Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority manages nearly 4,000 acres of protected land on the western side of the hills, and Hellman Park in Whittier is one of its access points. I’d walk the streets that back onto open land and ask about brush clearance, access roads and how the views change through the year.

Historic adobe home at Pio Pico State Historic Park, Whittier, California

Around Pio Pico State Historic Park

The state park sits at Pioneer and Whittier Boulevards, west of the 605, and preserves the adobe home of the last Mexican governor of California. I’d note that it sits just west of the freeway when I sort my route.

Whittier Housing at a Glance

These figures cover the whole city, so they blend the older core, the hills and the postwar areas.

Measure Whittier Los Angeles metro
Population 86,165 12,974,487
Median value of owner-occupied homes $822,600 $871,300
Median year homes were built 1956 1969
Homes that are owner-occupied 58% 48%
Average commute to work 33.2 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 Whittier

Here’s how I’d sort the transportation picture:

  • I-605 is the only freeway inside the city.
  • Whittier Boulevard (SR 72) is a surface highway that crosses the city.
  • There is no Metro Rail or Metrolink station in Whittier. The closest Metrolink stops are at Montebello/Commerce and Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs.
  • The Whittier Greenway Trail East Extension was finished in 2023 and adds 2.8 miles to the existing 4.6-mile trail, ending at the La Habra line.
  • Metro’s E Line extension to Whittier, about nine miles east of Atlantic Station, is planned. Its environmental review finishes in fall 2026, with construction in 2029, subject to funding.

Because there is no rail here, I’d expect most trips to start with a drive. The average commute is 33.2 minutes, compared with 29.5 in the Los Angeles metro area, and about 12% of workers work from home.

How I’d Plan an Open House Day in Whittier

Across the 12 hosted showings, the timing follows a pattern:

  • Saturday is the busiest day, with 6 showings, followed by Sunday with 5.
  • Most start at 11 a.m. or 12 p.m.

I’d group hillside open houses together and the flat-lot homes together, because the drive between the two can add up. I’d leave a gap between stops and check end times.

The hills can run warmer than the coast, so I’d expect hot summer afternoons and would bring water for any hillside walk.

Whittier Open House FAQ

Does Whittier have historic districts?

Yes. The city has four locally designated districts: Hadley-Greenleaf, Central Park, College Hills and Earlham. I’d ask about the rules before planning any changes.

What is the typical home value in Whittier?

The Census Bureau’s 2020 to 2024 estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes is $822,600. I’d check my notes above for what is on the market now.

Why is the city called Whittier?

The city says it was named for the 19th century Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier. It was founded as a Quaker colony in 1887 and incorporated in 1898.

Is there a train in Whittier?

No station is in the city. The closest Metrolink stops are at Montebello/Commerce and Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs. A Metro E Line extension to Whittier is planned, with construction targeted for 2029.

Where can I find trails near Whittier open houses?

The Whittier Greenway Trail runs through parts of the city, and Hellman Park is one access point to the Puente Hills preserve.

How long is the commute from Whittier?

The average is 33.2 minutes, against 29.5 for the Los Angeles metro area.

Do I need an agent to go to an open house in Whittier?

No. Open houses are open to the public, and you can tour one by yourself. Some hosts ask visitors to sign in.

Open Houses Near Whittier