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Frequently asked questions about the 90045 Zip Code aka Westchester, CA

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

Frequently  asked questions about the 90045 Zip Code aka Westchester, CA

Quiet frequently I am asked numerous questions, particularly by potential buyers who are not familiar with Westchester, CA.90045. Ironically there are even Los Angeles Real Estate Practitioners who do not have the answers. So with that let said let me share a compilation of some of the Answers below.

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Most people are interested about the percent of vacant homes and what per cent are rentals vs. owners. These numbers I find very fluid because in the past three years numerous Apartment Complexes were built on the major thoroughfares of the 90045 zip code. Unfortunately these numbers are mixed in with the Residential Family Homes and they skew the statistics. The actual rental homes are very few in the 90045 zip code. There are many reasons, one of them happens to be, that the Single Family homes fall into the "affordable category" hence the people who ended up buying are thrilled to be home owners hence very few are absentee home owners.

 

 

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The above statistics confirm  the pattern below:

Community Summary
Population Growth (since 2000) 3%
Population Density (ppl / mile) 3,796
Household Size (ppl) 2.362
Households w/ Children 41.9%

The 90045 zip code is a magnet for first time home buyers. As the aging home owners move out of the area young couples are moving in. This is all because of the affordability I mentioned above.

 

Housing Stability
Annual Residential Turnover 20%
5+ Years in Residency 38%
Median Year in Residency 3%

For Los Angeles the housing stability is an interesting statistic to watch, many people from all over the country  to move here to either try to become a success in their chosen field. Or they relocate because of the climate. Once they have Relocated to Los Angeles, they realize that it is a totally different life style, different culture and just not what they were used to from where ever they came from. Generally the first couple years determine if they have made the adjustment or not. Hence if they did not they move out of Los Angeles then  they start to figure out where they want to live and come to terms with what their budget and life style can afford. Now with that said Westchester is a quiet neighborhood with a very suburban feel to it virtually minutes to the Pacific Ocean  as well as a short drive to Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and even to Manhattan Beach.

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In addition to the age breakdown the below chart is very telling as well:

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Now with that said another interesting question is raised about the income of the local residents. Again this fluctuates with the turnover as well as the rental community. Never the less it is very telling:

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Hope you found these answers interesting. Should you have other questions please reach out to me directly. I am also a Westchester Resident Realtor!

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Comments (3)

Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Interesting data on your 90045 (Westchester, CA) zip code, Endre. It's rare that we see a zip here with that high a percentage of rentals. 

Mar 03, 2019 08:53 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe Maxwell, CRS  you should see the Beverly Hills zip codes... part of it is the lack of affordability here in the Greater Los Angeles... Marina Del Rey, Venice and Santa Monica is even higher.... Endre

Mar 03, 2019 08:57 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning xxx.  Thanks for the information about Westchester, CA.

 

Mar 04, 2019 04:21 AM