{"id":"fontana","type":"city-resource","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/cities/fontana","name":"Fontana","state":"California","county":"San Bernardino County","fips":"0624680","landSqMi":43.07,"incorporation":"Incorporated June 25, 1952; general-law city (City of Fontana)","government":"General-law city; Mayor and four City Council members. Confirm current officers and meeting calendars on the City website.","cityHall":"Fontana City Hall, 16860 Valencia Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335, (909) 350-7600 (California Roster 2026)","reviewedAt":"2026-09-09","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":["Fontana is an incorporated city in San Bernardino County, California, in the Inland Empire. It is not in the San Gabriel Valley. The California Roster 2026 lists City Hall at 16860 Valencia Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335, (909) 350-7600.","U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts reports a 2020 Census population of 208,393, 43.07 square miles of land, a 2020 population density of 4,838.4 people per square mile, and FIPS code 0624680. Civic counts describe the city as a whole. They are not the value of a particular house.","The City’s About Us page records incorporation on June 25, 1952, and identifies Fontana as a general-law city with a Mayor and four City Council members. Documented civic corridors include Sierra Avenue, Citrus Avenue at the Fontana Unified district office, and Valencia Avenue at the roster City Hall address."],"history":["The City’s About Us page records incorporation on June 25, 1952. Those are civic history notes. They are not a ranking of streets or a price for a particular house.","The California Roster 2026 lists the current City Hall at 16860 Valencia Avenue. Confirm any designation, eligibility, or permit requirement on the specific parcel with the City."],"market":[],"employers":[{"name":"City of Fontana","industry":"Municipal government","location":"16860 Valencia Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335","inCity":true,"notes":"The municipal government is a documented local employer and civic institution. The California Roster 2026 lists City Hall at 16860 Valencia Avenue, (909) 350-7600.","sourceIds":["fntSos","fntCityHome","fntAbout"]},{"name":"Fontana Unified School District","industry":"Public education","location":"9680 Citrus Avenue, Fontana, CA (CDE directory)","inCity":true,"notes":"CDE lists Fontana Unified at CDS code 36677100000000. Confirm assignment for a specific address. A school mailing city is not a ranking of nearby houses.","sourceIds":["fntCde","fntUsd"]}],"neighborhoods":[{"slug":"sierra-lakes","name":"Sierra Lakes","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/fontana-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented Fontana address","location":"North Fontana, below the San Gabriel Mountains: Summit Avenue to Interstate 210, between Citrus and Sierra Avenues, plus a second area west of Citrus","boundaries":"The City describes Sierra Lakes as bounded by Summit Avenue on the north, Sierra Avenue on the east, Interstate 210 on the south and Citrus Avenue on the west, with a second area between Curtis Avenue, Citrus Avenue, Interstate 210 and Catawba Avenue.","notes":"Sierra Lakes is one of the specific plans the City of Fontana lists by name. It sits in the northern part of the city near the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, on the broad alluvial plain formed by Lytle Creek.","housing":"Single-family detached homes on lots the plan sets from 3,015 square feet to more than 6,000 square feet, so lot size varies widely inside the same plan.","selling":"Because lots in Sierra Lakes range from about 3,000 to more than 6,000 square feet, a fair price comes from recent sales of homes on similar lots, and a golf-course frontage or a parkway location is a fact to state, not to assume.","sourceIds":["fntSierraLakes","fntSpecificPlans"],"listingAliases":["Sierra Lakes"],"overview":["Sierra Lakes is one of the specific plans the City of Fontana lists by name. It sits in the northern part of the city near the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, on the broad alluvial plain formed by Lytle Creek.","The plan allows a maximum of 2,035 homes of varying density and size, built around a 150.3-acre, 18-hole championship golf course with a clubhouse, along with dedicated parks and landscaped parkways that carry pedestrian and bicycle paths."],"character":["The plan allows a maximum of 2,035 homes of varying density and size, built around a 150.3-acre, 18-hole championship golf course with a clubhouse, along with dedicated parks and landscaped parkways that carry pedestrian and bicycle paths."],"homes":["Single-family detached homes on lots the plan sets from 3,015 square feet to more than 6,000 square feet, so lot size varies widely inside the same plan."],"distinction":["Because lots in Sierra Lakes range from about 3,000 to more than 6,000 square feet, a fair price comes from recent sales of homes on similar lots, and a golf-course frontage or a parkway location is a fact to state, not to assume."],"forOwners":"Because lots in Sierra Lakes range from about 3,000 to more than 6,000 square feet, a fair price comes from recent sales of homes on similar lots, and a golf-course frontage or a parkway location is a fact to state, not to assume.","living":["The golf course, parks and parkway paths are part of the plan itself, and Interstate 210 forms its southern edge."],"faqs":[{"q":"Where is Sierra Lakes in Fontana?","a":"In north Fontana. The City's Sierra Lakes Specific Plan page places it between Summit Avenue and Interstate 210, from Citrus Avenue east to Sierra Avenue, with a second area west of Citrus Avenue toward Catawba Avenue."},{"q":"What should I check before selling a Sierra Lakes home?","a":"Your lot size and position, since the plan allows lots from about 3,000 to more than 6,000 square feet, and any association documents that apply to your tract. A property-specific review compares sales of similar lots; it is not an appraisal."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/neighborhoods/sierra-lakes"},{"slug":"southridge-village","name":"Southridge Village","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/fontana-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented Fontana address","location":"South Fontana: Jurupa Avenue to the San Bernardino/Riverside County line, between Mulberry and Sierra Avenues","boundaries":"The City describes Southridge Village as bounded by Jurupa Avenue on the north, Sierra Avenue on the east, the San Bernardino/Riverside County line on the south and Mulberry Avenue on the west.","notes":"Southridge Village is a specific plan of about 2,640 acres in south Fontana, running from Jurupa Avenue down to the county line.","housing":"Mostly single-family houses, with multifamily areas at several locations inside the plan.","selling":"At about 2,640 acres, Southridge Village is too large to price as one market; compare a house with recent sales on nearby streets of the same product type, and state distance to a park or school accurately.","sourceIds":["fntSouthridge","fntSpecificPlans","fntUsd"],"listingAliases":["Southridge Village"],"overview":["Southridge Village is a specific plan of about 2,640 acres in south Fontana, running from Jurupa Avenue down to the county line.","The City describes it as predominantly single-family homes with some multifamily areas, two commercial centers of about 158,000 square feet, a fire station at Live Oak Avenue and Village Drive, numerous park sites including Jurupa Regional Park, and seven schools, six elementary and one middle school."],"character":["The City describes it as predominantly single-family homes with some multifamily areas, two commercial centers of about 158,000 square feet, a fire station at Live Oak Avenue and Village Drive, numerous park sites including Jurupa Regional Park, and seven schools, six elementary and one middle school."],"homes":["Mostly single-family houses, with multifamily areas at several locations inside the plan."],"distinction":["At about 2,640 acres, Southridge Village is too large to price as one market; compare a house with recent sales on nearby streets of the same product type, and state distance to a park or school accurately."],"forOwners":"At about 2,640 acres, Southridge Village is too large to price as one market; compare a house with recent sales on nearby streets of the same product type, and state distance to a park or school accurately.","living":["Jurupa Regional Park, the plan's fire station at Live Oak Avenue and Village Drive, and its seven school sites are all inside the plan area."],"faqs":[{"q":"How big is Southridge Village?","a":"About 2,640 acres, per the City of Fontana's Southridge Village Specific Plan page, bounded by Jurupa Avenue, Sierra Avenue, the county line and Mulberry Avenue."},{"q":"Does a Southridge Village address mean a particular school?","a":"No. The plan area contains six elementary schools and a middle school, so assignment depends on the address. Confirm it with Fontana Unified before describing it in a listing."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/neighborhoods/southridge-village"},{"slug":"hunters-ridge","name":"Hunter's Ridge","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/fontana-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented Fontana address","location":"Northwest corner of Fontana, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, north of Summit Avenue and Duncan Canyon Road","boundaries":"The City describes Hunter's Ridge as bounded by Summit Avenue and Duncan Canyon Road on the south and southwest, the San Sevaine Creek and Wash on the west, Rich Basin on the east and the San Bernardino National Forest on the north.","notes":"Hunter's Ridge lies about three miles west of Lytle Creek on the lower slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains, in the city's northwestern corner.","housing":"A range from rural residential and estate lots to standard single-family lots, within one plan.","selling":"Estate, rural and standard lots in Hunter's Ridge sell against different comparable sales, so start by identifying which plan district your lot is in and compare within it.","sourceIds":["fntHuntersRidge","fntSpecificPlans"],"listingAliases":["Hunter's Ridge"],"overview":["Hunter's Ridge lies about three miles west of Lytle Creek on the lower slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains, in the city's northwestern corner.","The plan allows 1,725 homes on 595 acres, a gross density of 2.89 units per acre, in rural residential, residential estate and single-family districts that range from 1 to 22 units per net acre. It also sets aside nine acres for neighborhood commercial use, 107 acres for two parks and 9.4 acres for an equestrian trailhead and interpretive center. Later amendments added about 45 single-family lots and changed one multifamily area to commercial."],"character":["The plan allows 1,725 homes on 595 acres, a gross density of 2.89 units per acre, in rural residential, residential estate and single-family districts that range from 1 to 22 units per net acre. It also sets aside nine acres for neighborhood commercial use, 107 acres for two parks and 9.4 acres for an equestrian trailhead and interpretive center. Later amendments added about 45 single-family lots and changed one multifamily area to commercial."],"homes":["A range from rural residential and estate lots to standard single-family lots, within one plan."],"distinction":["Estate, rural and standard lots in Hunter's Ridge sell against different comparable sales, so start by identifying which plan district your lot is in and compare within it."],"forOwners":"Estate, rural and standard lots in Hunter's Ridge sell against different comparable sales, so start by identifying which plan district your lot is in and compare within it.","living":["The plan borders the San Bernardino National Forest and includes two large parks and an equestrian trailhead."],"faqs":[{"q":"How many homes does the Hunter's Ridge plan allow?","a":"The City's page lists 1,725 dwelling units on 595 acres, at a gross density of 2.89 units per acre, with later amendments adding about 45 single-family lots."},{"q":"Is Hunter's Ridge near the mountains?","a":"Yes. The City places it at the base of the lower slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains, with the San Bernardino National Forest to the north. Ask the City and your insurer about any hazard zones for your parcel before listing."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/neighborhoods/hunters-ridge"},{"slug":"coyote-canyon","name":"Coyote Canyon","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/fontana-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented Fontana address","location":"North Fontana, between Hunter's Ridge and Interstate 15, north of the Cherry Avenue extension and Coyote Canyon Road","boundaries":"The City describes Coyote Canyon as lying between Hunter's Ridge on the west and Roadrunner Road and Interstate 15 on the east, from the freeway north to the Southern California Edison property along the base of the mountains.","notes":"Coyote Canyon is a specific plan for a detached single-family community on 283 acres, next to Hunter's Ridge.","housing":"Detached single-family homes on three standard lot sizes: 7,200, 8,500 and 10,000 square feet.","selling":"With three set lot sizes, the most useful comparable sales in Coyote Canyon are homes on the same lot size, adjusted for floor plan, condition and upgrades.","sourceIds":["fntCoyoteCanyon","fntSpecificPlans"],"listingAliases":["Coyote Canyon"],"overview":["Coyote Canyon is a specific plan for a detached single-family community on 283 acres, next to Hunter's Ridge.","The plan sets an overall gross density of 2.3 homes per acre on lots of 7,200, 8,500 and 10,000 square feet, with about 56.6 acres of open space, an active park and community facilities area on Coyote Canyon Road east of Duncan Canyon Road, and a riparian woodland open space with walking trails linking to the regional trail system and the Hunter's Ridge Wilderness Park."],"character":["The plan sets an overall gross density of 2.3 homes per acre on lots of 7,200, 8,500 and 10,000 square feet, with about 56.6 acres of open space, an active park and community facilities area on Coyote Canyon Road east of Duncan Canyon Road, and a riparian woodland open space with walking trails linking to the regional trail system and the Hunter's Ridge Wilderness Park."],"homes":["Detached single-family homes on three standard lot sizes: 7,200, 8,500 and 10,000 square feet."],"distinction":["With three set lot sizes, the most useful comparable sales in Coyote Canyon are homes on the same lot size, adjusted for floor plan, condition and upgrades."],"forOwners":"With three set lot sizes, the most useful comparable sales in Coyote Canyon are homes on the same lot size, adjusted for floor plan, condition and upgrades.","living":["The plan's open space and trails connect to the Hunter's Ridge Wilderness Park, and Interstate 15 runs along its east side."],"faqs":[{"q":"What lot sizes are in Coyote Canyon?","a":"The City's Coyote Canyon Specific Plan page lists lots of 7,200, 8,500 and 10,000 square feet, at an overall gross density of 2.3 homes per acre."},{"q":"Is Coyote Canyon the same as Hunter's Ridge?","a":"No. They are separate specific plans; Coyote Canyon adjoins Hunter's Ridge on the east, and each has its own standards."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/neighborhoods/coyote-canyon"},{"slug":"rancho-fontana","name":"Rancho Fontana","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/fontana-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented Fontana address","location":"Northwest Fontana: Walnut Street to Miller Avenue, between Citrus and Redwood Avenues, crossed by Baseline Avenue","boundaries":"The City describes Rancho Fontana as about 520 acres bounded by Walnut Street on the north and Miller Avenue on the south, midway between Citrus Avenue on the east and Redwood Avenue on the west.","notes":"Rancho Fontana is an internally oriented planned community in northwest Fontana, about two miles east of Interstate 15 and three and a half miles north of Interstate 10.","housing":"A mix of single-family detached homes, attached homes and condominiums inside one plan.","selling":"A detached house and a condominium in Rancho Fontana do not share comparable sales; match the product type first, and include any association documents in the disclosure package.","sourceIds":["fntRanchoFontana","fntSpecificPlans"],"listingAliases":["Rancho Fontana"],"overview":["Rancho Fontana is an internally oriented planned community in northwest Fontana, about two miles east of Interstate 15 and three and a half miles north of Interstate 10.","The plan includes 2,338 homes on about 455.5 acres, in product types from single-family detached houses to attached homes and condominiums, plus about 24 acres of commercial and 30 acres of public-related uses. Baseline Avenue crosses the site and connects to Interstate 15.","The City's Specific Plan page places Rancho Fontana in the central San Bernardino Valley, about two miles east of Interstate 15 and three and a half miles north of Interstate 10, and calls Baseline Avenue a major east/west arterial through the site. The same page gives the site as about 520 acres in one place and about 510 in another, so confirm whether a parcel is inside the plan from the plan's own maps rather than from the acreage. The full Specific Plan is posted as a PDF on the City's site, and the page lists the Planning Department at (909) 350-6718."],"character":["The plan includes 2,338 homes on about 455.5 acres, in product types from single-family detached houses to attached homes and condominiums, plus about 24 acres of commercial and 30 acres of public-related uses. Baseline Avenue crosses the site and connects to Interstate 15.","The City's Specific Plan page places Rancho Fontana in the central San Bernardino Valley, about two miles east of Interstate 15 and three and a half miles north of Interstate 10, and calls Baseline Avenue a major east/west arterial through the site. The same page gives the site as about 520 acres in one place and about 510 in another, so confirm whether a parcel is inside the plan from the plan's own maps rather than from the acreage. The full Specific Plan is posted as a PDF on the City's site, and the page lists the Planning Department at (909) 350-6718."],"homes":["A mix of single-family detached homes, attached homes and condominiums inside one plan."],"distinction":["A detached house and a condominium in Rancho Fontana do not share comparable sales; match the product type first, and include any association documents in the disclosure package."],"forOwners":"A detached house and a condominium in Rancho Fontana do not share comparable sales; match the product type first, and include any association documents in the disclosure package.","living":["Baseline Avenue runs through the plan and links it to Interstate 15."],"faqs":[{"q":"What kinds of homes are in Rancho Fontana?","a":"The City's page describes 2,338 dwelling units ranging from single-family detached homes to attached homes and condominiums, on about 455.5 acres."},{"q":"Where is Rancho Fontana?","a":"Between Walnut Street and Miller Avenue, roughly midway between Citrus and Redwood Avenues, with Baseline Avenue crossing the site, per the City of Fontana."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/neighborhoods/rancho-fontana"}],"sellerResources":[{"kind":"probate","title":"Probate real estate agent in Fontana, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/probate"},{"kind":"inherited-property","title":"Inherited property real estate agent in Fontana, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/inherited-property"},{"kind":"foreclosure-help","title":"Foreclosure real estate agent in Fontana, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/foreclosure-help"},{"kind":"short-sale-help","title":"Short sale real estate agent in Fontana, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/short-sale-help"},{"kind":"sell-as-is","title":"Selling a Fontana house as-is","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/fontana/sell-as-is"}],"amenities":[{"title":"City Hall","body":"The California Roster 2026 lists City Hall at 16860 Valencia Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335, and publishes (909) 350-7600. Confirm current hours on the City website.","sourceIds":["fntSos","fntCityHome"]}],"housing":["The City is a municipality with residential, civic, and commercial uses along corridors such as Sierra Avenue, Citrus Avenue, and Valencia Avenue. Product type, lot, and later work still vary by parcel. Confirm zoning with the City.","A house near Sierra Avenue, a Citrus Avenue address, and a Valencia Avenue civic 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 Fontana?","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, and marketing. A conversation is not a listing agreement and does not place the property on the market."},{"q":"Is Fontana in the San Gabriel Valley?","a":"No. Fontana is an incorporated city in San Bernardino County, in the Inland Empire. It is not in the San Gabriel Valley."},{"q":"How much is my Fontana 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 Fontana?","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 Fontana?","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 Fontana?","a":"This page cannot promise a timeline for a particular house."},{"q":"What does it cost to sell a home in Fontana?","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":"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":"fntSpecificPlans","label":"City of Fontana — Specific Plans and Community Plans","url":"https://www.fontanaca.gov/853/Specific-Plans","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"fntSierraLakes","label":"City of Fontana — Sierra Lakes Specific Plan","url":"https://www.fontanaca.gov/1294/Sierra-Lakes-Specific-Plan","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"fntSouthridge","label":"City of Fontana — Southridge Village Specific Plan","url":"https://www.fontanaca.gov/1296/Southridge-Village-Specific-Plan","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"fntHuntersRidge","label":"City of Fontana — Hunter's Ridge Specific Plan","url":"https://www.fontanaca.gov/1289/Hunters-Ridge-Specific-Plan","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"fntCoyoteCanyon","label":"City of Fontana — Coyote Canyon Specific Plan","url":"https://www.fontanaca.gov/1283/Coyote-Canyon-Specific-Plan","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"fntRanchoFontana","label":"City of Fontana — Rancho Fontana Specific Plan","url":"https://www.fontanaca.gov/1293/Rancho-Fontana-Specific-Plan","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"fntCityHome","label":"City of Fontana — Official website","url":"https://www.fontanaca.gov/","accessed":"2026-09-09"},{"id":"fntAbout","label":"City of Fontana — About Us","url":"https://www.fontanaca.gov/27/About-Us","accessed":"2026-09-09"},{"id":"fntSos","label":"California Secretary of State — California Roster 2026, cities and towns","url":"https://admin.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ca-roster/2026/cities-towns.pdf","accessed":"2026-09-09"},{"id":"fntCensusQf","label":"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Fontana city, California","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/fontanacitycalifornia/PST045225","accessed":"2026-09-09"},{"id":"fntCde","label":"California Department of Education — Fontana Unified directory","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=36677100000000","accessed":"2026-09-09"},{"id":"fntUsd","label":"Fontana Unified School District","url":"https://www.fusd.net/","accessed":"2026-09-09"},{"id":"fntCrfFlexmls","label":"","url":"","accessed":"2026-10-15","notes":""}],"disclaimer":"Informational only. Not an appraisal. Not legal, tax, or foreclosure advice. Statistics are third-party snapshots for the dates shown."}