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File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
8 Lancaster homes back on the market after being under contract
8 homes in Lancaster came back on the market this week after being under contract. This week in Lancaster: 37 new listings, 42 price cuts, 17 closed sales and 33 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Biggest Lancaster price cut this week: $51,000 on 45529 Sancroft Avenue
The asking price on 45529 Sancroft Avenue dropped from $390,000 to $339,000. This week in Lancaster: 43 new listings, 40 price cuts, 17 closed sales and 35 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
Lancaster weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
Lancaster saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — about the same as last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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NBC Los Angeles - Lancaster tag5 days ago
Forward progress stopped on brush fire in Lancaster
MyNewsLA - Lancaster tag3 days ago
Crew Airlifts Girl to Hospital After Fireworks Explosion in Lancaster
Crews airlifted a girl to a hospital after she was injured in a fireworks explosion in Lancaster, authorities said Wednesday. There was no immediate word on the severity of the injury suffered by the…
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Guides for Lancaster
Written for Lancaster specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyers · For investorsWhat Would Lancaster's Sierra Gateway Plan Change?Lancaster's Sierra Gateway plan would replace TOD zoning near Metrolink. See proposed districts, redevelopment rules, and council status.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhich Lancaster properties sit in the city's Mello-Roos districts?Lancaster lists two city-run districts, but their reports describe a business park and a bounded assessment area. Check your parcel and current tax bill.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersDo Lancaster's root barrier rules apply to your street tree?Lancaster's landscape update sets root barrier rules for parkway trees and work near existing trees. Check the adoption status and what your project needs.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Lancaster 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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