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Your next 30 days in Downey

The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.

  1. Last day to file an assessment appeal

    File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.

Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.

Latest briefs

Quick reads on Downey real estate, lifestyle and the community.

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Weekly brief
Oct 12, 2026

Highest-priced home listed in Downey this week: $2,400,000 on 7866 Melva

The highest-priced home listed in Downey this week is 7866 Melva at $2,400,000. This week in Downey: 8 new listings, 4 price cuts, 6 closed sales and 6 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Oct 5, 2026

Lowest-priced home listed in Downey this week: $628,000 on 11507 Norlain

The lowest-priced home listed in Downey this week is 11507 Norlain at $628,000, 3 bedrooms. This week in Downey: 6 new listings, 8 price cuts, 7 closed sales and 10 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 28, 2026

Downey weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026

Downey saw 8 price cuts, 9 new listings and 21 status changes this week — up from 32 last week, as of October 4, 2026.

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The Downey Patriot
Oct 30

Housing, parking and Trader Joe’s: A conversation with Hector Sosa

City of Downey photo DOWNEY — How does Downey accommodate more housing without overburdening city services? What should determine the price of a parking ticket? And what, exactly, is keeping Trader…

The Downey Patriot
2 days ago

Sosa wins re-election; Uva captures council seat

DOWNEY — Hector Sosa secured another term on the Downey City Council and Carrie Uva won an open seat in Tuesday’s election, delivering comfortable victories for two candidates who emphasized public…

The Downey Patriot
Oct 28

Uva proposes three-part plan for Downey seniors

Campaign photo DOWNEY — City Council candidate Carrie Uva has unveiled a three-part plan to enhance quality of life, independence, and access to essential services for Downey’s senior citizens and…

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Where prices moved

Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Downey is moving, not what your house is worth.

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90240$884,000Median sale price$552Median $/sq ft$1,000,000Median a year ago106Closed salesDown vs last year
90241$915,000Median sale price$572Median $/sq ft$899,000Median a year ago105Closed salesFlat vs last year
90242$830,000Median sale price$603Median $/sq ft$825,000Median a year ago95Closed salesFlat vs last year

Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.

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