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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.
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The desk note
A closer look at the stories shaping South Gate 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 South Gate imagery, not the addresses listed.
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Quick reads on South Gate real estate, lifestyle and the community.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
South Gate closed sales fall to 2 this week, from 5
2 sales closed in South Gate this week, against 5 the week before. This week in South Gate: 3 new listings, 1 price cut, 2 closed sales and 4 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Lowest-priced home listed in South Gate this week: $595,000 on 6072 Mckinley Ave.
The lowest-priced home listed in South Gate this week is 6072 Mckinley Ave. at $595,000, 2 bedrooms. This week in South Gate: 6 new listings, 1 price cut, 5 closed sales and 5 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
South Gate weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
South Gate saw 4 price cuts, 6 new listings and 14 status changes this week — down from 25 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 22, 2026
South Gate weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026
South Gate saw 3 price cuts, 5 new listings and 17 status changes this week — up from 23 last week, as of September 27, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 17, 2026
South Gate weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026
South Gate saw 2 price cuts, 4 new listings and 17 status changes this week — up from 10 last week, as of September 20, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 7, 2026
South Gate weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026
South Gate saw 0 price cuts, 4 new listings and 6 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.
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Written for South Gate specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For sellers · For buyersWhat do HCD's ADU findings mean for South Gate owners?South Gate's ADU ordinance needs changes, HCD says. Learn what its March 2026 findings mean for unit size, fees, utilities, and pending city action.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhat should South Gate buyers know about the Cooper Drum Superfund site?Learn what EPA reports about South Gate's Cooper Drum cleanup, what its pending review means, and which records buyers and sellers nearby can check.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of South Gate 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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