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What Lakewood City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for Lakewood owners and buyers.
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Your next 30 days in Lakewood
The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.
Last day to file an assessment appeal
File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
Source: State Board of Equalization, County Assessment Appeals Filing Periods for 2026 →Add to calendar
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The desk note
A closer look at the stories shaping Lakewood neighborhoods this week.
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As of November 8. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative Lakewood imagery, not the addresses listed.
Latest briefs
Quick reads on Lakewood real estate, lifestyle and the community.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
Biggest Lakewood price cut this week: $25,000 on 4228 Carfax
The asking price on 4228 Carfax dropped from $849,000 to $824,000. This week in Lakewood: 7 new listings, 6 price cuts, 5 closed sales and 5 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Highest-priced home listed in Lakewood this week: $1,990,000 on 4574 Shadeway Road
The highest-priced home listed in Lakewood this week is 4574 Shadeway Road at $1,990,000. This week in Lakewood: 15 new listings, 5 price cuts, 11 closed sales and 16 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
Lakewood weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
Lakewood saw 9 price cuts, 9 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 30 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 22, 2026
Lakewood weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026
Lakewood saw 4 price cuts, 6 new listings and 20 status changes this week — down from 41 last week, as of September 27, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 17, 2026
Lakewood weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026
Lakewood saw 9 price cuts, 8 new listings and 24 status changes this week — up from 39 last week, as of September 20, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 7, 2026
Lakewood weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026
Lakewood saw 2 price cuts, 13 new listings and 24 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.
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Written for Lakewood specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyers · For sellersWhat are Lakewood's front yard safety standards?Lakewood limits front yard structures near driveways, sidewalks, street trees and utility lines, including height and setback rules for R-1 lots.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhat would Lakewood's new ADU ordinance change for homeowners?Lakewood's proposed ADU ordinance would lower local height and size limits. Learn what the staff report says and what to check before designing or buying.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhat would Lakewood's church site rezoning change?Lakewood's proposed rezoning would allow multiple-family housing on ten religious institution properties. See its pending status and what to check next.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Lakewood is moving, not what your house is worth.
Price my file →Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.
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