Lakewood, CA Real Estate

Lakewood, incorporated in 1954, is a city in Los Angeles County. Sometimes referred to as an instant city, Lakewood has changed from a place where lima bean fields predominated to a metropolis within a ten-year time span (1950-1960). Lakewood is 23 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The area of the city is 9.5 square miles, and is home to over 80,000 residents.

The homes in Lakewood are very beautiful and are built in a wide range of architectural styles. These include Spanish-influenced designs as well as modern/contemporary. Some of the homes are located immediately adjacent to the country club that is located in Lakewood. Many homes may not be as close to the golf course or the country club itself, but that does not mean they don't offer spectacular views of the country club and/or gold course, or the surrounding area.

While the majority of homes in Lakewood are single family residences, approximately fifteen percent are multi-family, townhomes or condo homes. Lakewood has about 150 miles of streets and 300 miles of sidewalks. More than 36,000 trees line city streets and shade city parks. About 150 acres of the city are devoted to parks and other landscaped open space.

Lakewood is currently served by four separate school districts. Students attend school in either Long Beach, Bellflower, Paramount, or the ABC Unified School Districts. The intent to create a Lakewood Unified School District is currently being considered and discussed. There are also two parochial schools. One of the schools serves children in Grades K-8; the other is for high school students (Grades 9-12).