{"id":"covina","type":"city-resource","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/covina","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/cities/covina","name":"Covina","state":"California","county":"Los Angeles County","fips":"0616742","landSqMi":7.04,"incorporation":"Incorporated August 14, 1901; general-law city (Los Angeles Almanac / City ACFR)","government":"General-law city; Council-Manager form; five City Council members elected at large; Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem selected by the Council; City Manager appointed by the City Council","cityHall":"Covina City Hall, 125 E. College St, Covina, CA 91723, (626) 384-5400","reviewedAt":"2026-08-25","brokerage":{"name":"Sidney Manzo – RE/MAX Dream Properties","licensee":"Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California","relationship":"The brokerage publishes a city resource and offers licensed real-estate advisory. Reading the page does not itself authorize a listing or create a listing agreement."},"overview":["Covina is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, in the eastern San Gabriel Valley. The City of Covina operates from City Hall at 125 E. College St, Covina, CA 91723. The California Roster lists (626) 384-5400.","The Los Angeles Almanac records incorporation on August 14, 1901 and identifies Covina as a general-law city. The City’s 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report states the City is a general-law city, incorporated in 1901, with a Council/Manager form of government. Civic counts on this record describe the city as a whole. They are not the value of a particular house.","The 2025 ACFR states the City Council is composed of five members elected at large to four-year alternating terms, and that the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are selected by the City Council annually. The California Roster states Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Council Chambers.","Documented civic features include College Street as a principal civic corridor, the Covina Police Department at 444 N. Citrus Avenue, Covina Park at 301 N. 4th Ave., and Metrolink’s Covina Station at 600 N. Citrus Ave."],"history":["The City’s History page states Covina was founded in 1882. The Los Angeles Almanac records incorporation on August 14, 1901 and states the name may come from founder Joseph Samuel Phillips for a cove of vines, applied to a subdivision of Rancho La Puente in the late 1880s.","The same History page states the firehouse-jail, built in 1911, was the first civic building in the City and now houses the Covina Firehouse/Jail Museum, adjacent to City Hall at 125 East College Street.","Those are civic history notes. They are not a ranking of streets or a price for a particular house. Confirm any designation, eligibility, or permit requirement on the specific parcel with the City."],"market":[],"employers":[{"name":"City of Covina","industry":"Municipal government","location":"125 E. College St, Covina, CA 91723","inCity":true,"notes":"The municipal government is a documented local employer and civic institution. The 2025 ACFR documents a Council/Manager form and a five-member City Council elected at large.","sourceIds":["cvnAcfr","cvnSos","cvnCityHome"]},{"name":"Covina Police Department","industry":"Municipal public safety","location":"444 N. Citrus Avenue, Covina, CA 91723","inCity":true,"notes":"The department lists 444 N. Citrus Avenue, Covina, CA 91723, and publishes (626) 331-3391.","sourceIds":["cvnPolice"]},{"name":"Covina-Valley Unified School District","industry":"Public education","location":"519 E. Badillo St, Covina, CA 91723","inCity":true,"notes":"CDE lists the district office at 519 East Badillo St, Covina, CA 91723, telephone (626) 974-7000. A district-office address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","sourceIds":["cvnCde","cvnUsd"]}],"neighborhoods":[{"hero":"/images/covina-ca-contemporary-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Contemporary home with landscaping — illustrative, not a documented Covina address","listingAliases":["College Street","Downtown Covina","Old Town Covina"],"overview":["City Hall sits at 125 E. College St. The City History page states the 1911 firehouse-jail, the first civic building, now houses a museum adjacent to City Hall. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets. Do not treat College Street as one comparable set."],"character":["City Hall sits at 125 E. College St. The City History page states the 1911 firehouse-jail, the first civic building, now houses a museum adjacent to City Hall. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets. Do not treat College Street as one comparable set."],"homes":["The corridor carries civic and mixed commercial uses. Residential inventory nearby is mixed. Product type must be read from the parcel."],"distinction":["A sale here may involve College Street adjacency or a different comparable set from Hollenbeck Avenue or Puente Street. Those are property-specific facts."],"forOwners":"A sale here may involve College Street adjacency or a different comparable set from Hollenbeck Avenue or Puente Street. Those are property-specific facts.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide Covina facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in College Street / Downtown?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide Covina median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"college-street","name":"College Street / Downtown","kind":"civic-district","location":"City Hall at 125 E. College St; Firehouse/Jail Museum adjacent to City Hall","boundaries":"Used here for the documented civic stretch of College Street that includes City Hall and the 1911 firehouse-jail museum. It is a civic label, not a single official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"City Hall sits at 125 E. College St. The City History page states the 1911 firehouse-jail, the first civic building, now houses a museum adjacent to City Hall. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets. Do not treat College Street as one comparable set.","housing":"The corridor carries civic and mixed commercial uses. Residential inventory nearby is mixed. Product type must be read from the parcel.","selling":"A sale here may involve College Street adjacency or a different comparable set from Hollenbeck Avenue or Puente Street. Those are property-specific facts.","sourceIds":["cvnHistory","cvnSos","cvnAcfr"]},{"hero":"/images/covina-ca-contemporary-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Contemporary home with landscaping — illustrative, not a documented Covina address","listingAliases":["Citrus Avenue","Citrus Ave","Heritage Plaza"],"overview":["The Police Department lists 444 N. Citrus Avenue. Metrolink lists Covina Station at 600 N. Citrus Ave. The City parks page lists Heritage Plaza Park at 400 N. Citrus Ave. Nearby streets are mixed civic, commercial, and residential. A station or park address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["The Police Department lists 444 N. Citrus Avenue. Metrolink lists Covina Station at 600 N. Citrus Ave. The City parks page lists Heritage Plaza Park at 400 N. Citrus Ave. Nearby streets are mixed civic, commercial, and residential. A station or park address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"homes":["The corridor carries civic, transit, park, and mixed uses. Residential inventory nearby is mixed. Product type must be read from the parcel."],"distinction":["A sale here may involve arterial or station adjacency or a different comparable set from College Street civic addresses. Those are property-specific facts."],"forOwners":"A sale here may involve arterial or station adjacency or a different comparable set from College Street civic addresses. Those are property-specific facts.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide Covina facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Citrus Avenue?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide Covina median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"citrus-avenue","name":"Citrus Avenue","kind":"commercial-corridor","location":"Covina Police Department at 444 N. Citrus Avenue; Metrolink Covina Station at 600 N. Citrus Ave.; Heritage Plaza at 400 N. Citrus Ave.","boundaries":"Used here for the documented civic and station stretch of Citrus Avenue. It is a corridor label, not a single official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"The Police Department lists 444 N. Citrus Avenue. Metrolink lists Covina Station at 600 N. Citrus Ave. The City parks page lists Heritage Plaza Park at 400 N. Citrus Ave. Nearby streets are mixed civic, commercial, and residential. A station or park address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","housing":"The corridor carries civic, transit, park, and mixed uses. Residential inventory nearby is mixed. Product type must be read from the parcel.","selling":"A sale here may involve arterial or station adjacency or a different comparable set from College Street civic addresses. Those are property-specific facts.","sourceIds":["cvnPolice","cvnMetrolink","cvnParks"]},{"hero":"/images/covina-ca-contemporary-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Contemporary home with landscaping — illustrative, not a documented Covina address","listingAliases":["Covina Park","Fourth Avenue","4th Avenue"],"overview":["The City parks page lists Covina Park at 301 N. 4th Ave. Nearby streets are residential. A park address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["The City parks page lists Covina Park at 301 N. 4th Ave. Nearby streets are residential. A park address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"homes":["Housing nearby is mixed. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel."],"distinction":["Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Fourth Avenue house."],"forOwners":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Fourth Avenue house.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide Covina facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Covina Park / Fourth Avenue?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide Covina median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"covina-park","name":"Covina Park / Fourth Avenue","kind":"civic-district","location":"Covina Park at 301 N. 4th Ave., Covina","boundaries":"Used here for the documented City park address at 301 N. 4th Ave. It is a civic label, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"The City parks page lists Covina Park at 301 N. 4th Ave. Nearby streets are residential. A park address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","housing":"Housing nearby is mixed. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel.","selling":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Fourth Avenue house.","sourceIds":["cvnParks"]},{"hero":"/images/covina-ca-contemporary-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Contemporary home with landscaping — illustrative, not a documented Covina address","listingAliases":["Hollenbeck Avenue","Hollenbeck Park","Covina High"],"overview":["CDE lists Covina High at 463 S. Hollenbeck Ave. The City parks and Parks & Recreation pages list Hollenbeck Park and the recreation office at 1250 N. Hollenbeck Ave. Nearby streets are mixed school, park, and residential. A school or park address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["CDE lists Covina High at 463 S. Hollenbeck Ave. The City parks and Parks & Recreation pages list Hollenbeck Park and the recreation office at 1250 N. Hollenbeck Ave. Nearby streets are mixed school, park, and residential. A school or park address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"homes":["Housing nearby is mixed. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel."],"distinction":["Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Hollenbeck Avenue house."],"forOwners":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Hollenbeck Avenue house.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide Covina facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Hollenbeck Avenue?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide Covina median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"hollenbeck","name":"Hollenbeck Avenue","kind":"civic-district","location":"Covina High at 463 S. Hollenbeck Ave.; Hollenbeck Park at 1250 N. Hollenbeck Ave.","boundaries":"Used here for the documented civic addresses of Covina High and Hollenbeck Park on Hollenbeck Avenue. It is a civic label, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"CDE lists Covina High at 463 S. Hollenbeck Ave. The City parks and Parks & Recreation pages list Hollenbeck Park and the recreation office at 1250 N. Hollenbeck Ave. Nearby streets are mixed school, park, and residential. A school or park address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","housing":"Housing nearby is mixed. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel.","selling":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Hollenbeck Avenue house.","sourceIds":["cvnCdeHigh","cvnParks","cvnRecreation"]},{"hero":"/images/covina-ca-contemporary-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Contemporary home with landscaping — illustrative, not a documented Covina address","listingAliases":["Puente Street","Cougar Park"],"overview":["The City parks page lists Cougar Park at 150 W Puente St, including a community center. Nearby streets are residential. A park address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["The City parks page lists Cougar Park at 150 W Puente St, including a community center. Nearby streets are residential. A park address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"homes":["Housing nearby is mixed. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel."],"distinction":["Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Puente Street house."],"forOwners":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Puente Street house.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide Covina facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Puente Street / Cougar Park?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide Covina median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"puente-street","name":"Puente Street / Cougar Park","kind":"civic-district","location":"Cougar Park at 150 W. Puente St., Covina","boundaries":"Used here for the documented City park address at 150 W. Puente St. It is a civic label, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"The City parks page lists Cougar Park at 150 W Puente St, including a community center. Nearby streets are residential. A park address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","housing":"Housing nearby is mixed. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel.","selling":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Puente Street house.","sourceIds":["cvnParks"]}],"sellerResources":[{"kind":"probate","title":"Probate real estate agent in Covina, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/covina/probate"},{"kind":"inherited-property","title":"Inherited property real estate agent in Covina, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/covina/inherited-property"},{"kind":"foreclosure-help","title":"Foreclosure real estate agent in Covina, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/covina/foreclosure-help"},{"kind":"short-sale-help","title":"Short sale real estate agent in Covina, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/covina/short-sale-help"},{"kind":"sell-as-is","title":"Selling a Covina house as-is","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/covina/sell-as-is"}],"amenities":[{"title":"City Hall","body":"City Hall is at 125 E. College St, Covina, CA 91723. The California Roster publishes (626) 384-5400.","sourceIds":["cvnSos","cvnAcfr"]},{"title":"Covina Police Department","body":"The department lists 444 N. Citrus Avenue, Covina, CA 91723, and publishes (626) 331-3391.","sourceIds":["cvnPolice"]},{"title":"Covina Park","body":"The City parks page lists Covina Park at 301 N. 4th Ave. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["cvnParks"]},{"title":"Hollenbeck Park","body":"The City parks page lists Hollenbeck Park at 1250 N. Hollenbeck Ave., including the Parks & Recreation office. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["cvnParks","cvnRecreation"]},{"title":"Heritage Plaza Park","body":"The City parks page lists Heritage Plaza Park at 400 N. Citrus Ave. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["cvnParks"]},{"title":"Metrolink San Bernardino Line","body":"Metrolink lists Covina Station at 600 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 91723, on the San Bernardino Line. The City of Covina is listed as station owner, with City Hall at 125 E. College St. Confirm current schedules from the address; they change. This page does not promise a travel time.","sourceIds":["cvnMetrolink"]}],"housing":["The City is a municipality with residential, civic, and commercial uses along corridors such as College Street, Citrus Avenue, and Puente Street. Product type, lot, and later work still vary by parcel. Confirm zoning with the City.","A house near College Street civic addresses, a Citrus Avenue address, and a Hollenbeck Avenue address are different marketing files even when they sit on the same calendar.","Some attached product may involve an association. Association documents, if any, must be read from the file. This page does not invent an HOA map."],"faqs":[{"q":"How do I sell my house in Covina?","a":"Start with a property-specific review of the address you own — location, product type, condition, recent comparable sales, and whether City zoning or permits apply — not a citywide median. Sidney Manzo, Agent, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California, can discuss pricing, preparation, marketing, and whether a public listing or a more limited marketing approach if permitted is the better path. A conversation is not a listing. Nothing is listed until you choose."},{"q":"How much is my Covina home worth?","a":"There is no reliable citywide number for an individual property. A useful figure starts with exact location, lot, living area, product type, condition, competing listings, and recent comparable sales. That snapshot is not the value of a particular house. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."},{"q":"What are homes selling for in Covina?","a":"That snapshot describes the city as a whole. It is not the value of a particular house. Get my free home review."},{"q":"Is now a good time to sell a home in Covina?","a":"This page cannot name one right time to sell. Citywide snapshots are not a forecast for your address. Timing also depends on the house, competing listings, and your calendar."},{"q":"How long does it take to sell a home in Covina?","a":"This page cannot promise a timeline for a particular house."},{"q":"What does it cost to sell a home in Covina?","a":"Costs vary by the written agreements and the transaction. Listing-side professional service fees, if we are engaged, are established in a listing agreement and described on our services page. Title, escrow, repairs, credits, taxes, and other expenses are not quoted here."},{"q":"Do I need a real estate agent to sell my home?","a":"California owners may sell without listing representation. Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, is with RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193. Listing representation, if you want it, is established only by a written agreement. A licensed real-estate agent can discuss pricing, marketing, disclosures, and timing. Using an agent does not promise a better price, a faster sale, or any particular outcome."},{"q":"Do City planning or zoning rules affect a sale or remodel?","a":"The City of Covina is a general-law city. The 2025 ACFR states the City provides planning and economic development services. Confirm the specific address with the City. Architectural style alone does not establish what may be changed."},{"q":"Does requesting a home-value review create a listing agreement?","a":"No. A conversation, a form submission, or a property-specific review does not create a listing agreement or agency relationship. A listing is established only by a signed California agreement."}],"sources":[{"id":"cvnCityHome","label":"City of Covina — Official website","url":"https://covinaca.gov/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnHistory","label":"City of Covina — History","url":"https://covinaca.gov/our-city/about/history/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnAcfr","label":"City of Covina — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, year ended June 30, 2025","url":"https://covinaca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/City-of-Covina-ACFR-2025-Final.pdf","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnParks","label":"City of Covina — Parks and Maps with Amenities","url":"https://covinaca.gov/residents/activities/parks-and-maps-with-amenities/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnRecreation","label":"City of Covina — Parks & Recreation","url":"https://covinaca.gov/city-departments/parks-recreation/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnPolice","label":"Covina Police Department — Records / contact","url":"https://covinapd.org/records","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnLaAlmanac","label":"Los Angeles Almanac — City of Covina","url":"https://www.laalmanac.com/cities/ci20.php","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnSos","label":"California Secretary of State — California Roster 2024, City of Covina","url":"https://admin.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ca-roster/2024/complete-roster.pdf","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnCensusQf","label":"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Covina city, California","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/covinacitycalifornia/PST045225","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnCde","label":"California Department of Education — Covina-Valley Unified directory","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19644360000000","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnCdeHigh","label":"California Department of Education — Covina High","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19644361932086","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnCdeBenLomond","label":"California Department of Education — Ben Lomond Elementary","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19644366012447","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnCdeCypress","label":"California Department of Education — Cypress Elementary","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19644366012470","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnUsd","label":"Covina-Valley Unified School District","url":"https://www.c-vusd.org/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnMetrolink","label":"Metrolink — Covina Station","url":"https://metrolinktrains.com/rider-info/general-info/stations/covina/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"cvnCrfFlexmls","label":"","url":"","accessed":"2026-09-30","notes":""}],"disclaimer":"Informational only. Not an appraisal. Not legal, tax, or foreclosure advice. Statistics are third-party snapshots for the dates shown."}