{"id":"la-puente","type":"city-resource","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/la-puente","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/cities/la-puente","name":"La Puente","state":"California","county":"Los Angeles County","fips":"0640340","landSqMi":3.48,"incorporation":"Incorporated August 1, 1956; general-law city (Los Angeles Almanac / City budget)","government":"General-law city; five-member City Council elected by residents; Mayor selected annually by the City Council for a twelve-month term; regular meetings second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. and fourth Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at 15900 Main Street. The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement.","cityHall":"La Puente City Hall, 15900 E. Main Street, La Puente, CA 91744, (626) 855-1500","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":["La Puente is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, in the San Gabriel Valley. The City of La Puente operates from City Hall at 15900 E. Main Street, La Puente, CA 91744. City pages publish (626) 855-1500.","The Los Angeles Almanac records incorporation on August 1, 1956 and identifies La Puente as a general-law city. The City’s Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Adopted Budget states the same incorporation date and that the City is a general-law city governed by a five-member City Council. Civic counts on this record describe the city as a whole. They are not the value of a particular house.","The City Council page states the five-member Council is elected by residents and a mayor is elected annually by the Council to serve a twelve-month term. Regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at 15900 Main Street.","Documented civic features include Main Street as a principal civic corridor, the Community Center and La Puente Park at 501 N. Glendora Avenue, La Puente Library at 15920 E. Central Avenue, and La Puente High at 15615 East Nelson Avenue. Law enforcement is contracted to LASD Industry Station at 150 North Hudson Avenue in the City of Industry."],"history":["The Los Angeles Almanac states that in 1769 the Gaspar de Portolá expedition built a bridge over San Jose Creek while camped nearby, that the area was named Puente in 1884, and that the name was changed to La Puente in 1955. The City’s 2025–2026 budget states the word puente means “bridge” in Spanish and refers to that early bridge.","The City was incorporated on August 1, 1956. LA County Library’s La Puente Library page states the library began in a local schoolhouse in September 1913 and reached its present Civic Center location in November 1968.","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 La Puente","industry":"Municipal government","location":"15900 E. Main Street, La Puente, CA 91744","inCity":true,"notes":"The municipal government is a documented local employer and civic institution. The City Council page describes a five-member Council and a mayor selected annually by the Council.","sourceIds":["lpuCouncil","lpuBudget","lpuCityHome"]},{"name":"Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department — Industry Station","industry":"Contract law enforcement","location":"150 North Hudson Ave., City of Industry, CA 91744","inCity":false,"notes":"LASD lists Industry Station at 150 North Hudson Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91744, telephone (626) 330-3322, and states it serves the City of La Puente. The City’s Community Safety Element states law enforcement services within the planning area are provided by LASD at that Industry address, outside the City’s jurisdiction. A station address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","sourceIds":["lpuSheriff","lpuSafety","lpuBudget"]},{"name":"Hacienda La Puente Unified School District","industry":"Public education","location":"15959 East Gale Ave., City of Industry, CA 91745","inCity":false,"notes":"CDE lists the district office at 15959 East Gale Ave., City of Industry, CA 91745, telephone (626) 933-1000. CDE lists La Puente High at 15615 East Nelson Ave., La Puente. A district-office mailing city is not a ranking of nearby houses.","sourceIds":["lpuCde","lpuUsd","lpuCdeHigh"]}],"neighborhoods":[{"hero":"/images/la-puente-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented La Puente address","listingAliases":["Main Street","Main St","City Hall La Puente"],"overview":["City Hall sits at 15900 E. Main Street. City pages list the Senior Center at 16001 Main Street. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets. Do not treat Main Street as one comparable set."],"character":["City Hall sits at 15900 E. Main Street. City pages list the Senior Center at 16001 Main Street. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets. Do not treat Main 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 Main Street adjacency or a different comparable set from Glendora Avenue or Nelson Avenue. Those are property-specific facts."],"forOwners":"A sale here may involve Main Street adjacency or a different comparable set from Glendora Avenue or Nelson Avenue. Those are property-specific facts.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide La Puente facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Main Street / City Hall?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide La Puente median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"main-street","name":"Main Street / City Hall","kind":"civic-district","location":"City Hall at 15900 E. Main Street; Senior Center at 16001 Main Street","boundaries":"Used here for the documented civic stretch of Main Street that includes City Hall and the Senior Center. It is a civic label, not a single official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"City Hall sits at 15900 E. Main Street. City pages list the Senior Center at 16001 Main Street. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets. Do not treat Main 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 Main Street adjacency or a different comparable set from Glendora Avenue or Nelson Avenue. Those are property-specific facts.","sourceIds":["lpuCouncil","lpuMeetings","lpuCityHome"]},{"hero":"/images/la-puente-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented La Puente address","listingAliases":["Glendora Avenue","Glendora Ave","La Puente Park","La Puente Community Center"],"overview":["City pages list the Community Center at 501 N. Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA 91744, telephone (626) 855-1560. The Community Safety Element lists La Puente City Park at 501 Glendora Ave. Nearby streets are mixed park, rec, and residential. A park address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["City pages list the Community Center at 501 N. Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA 91744, telephone (626) 855-1560. The Community Safety Element lists La Puente City Park at 501 Glendora Ave. Nearby streets are mixed park, rec, and 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 Glendora Avenue house."],"forOwners":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Glendora Avenue house.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide La Puente facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Glendora Avenue / La Puente Park?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide La Puente median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"glendora-avenue","name":"Glendora Avenue / La Puente Park","kind":"civic-district","location":"Community Center and La Puente Park at 501 N. Glendora Avenue","boundaries":"Used here for the documented Community Center and park address on Glendora Avenue. It is a civic label, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"City pages list the Community Center at 501 N. Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA 91744, telephone (626) 855-1560. The Community Safety Element lists La Puente City Park at 501 Glendora Ave. Nearby streets are mixed park, rec, and 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 Glendora Avenue house.","sourceIds":["lpuCityHome","lpuSafety","lpuBudget"]},{"hero":"/images/la-puente-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented La Puente address","listingAliases":["Nelson Avenue","Nelson Ave","La Puente High"],"overview":["CDE lists La Puente High at 15615 East Nelson Ave., La Puente, CA 91744. Nearby streets are mixed school and residential. A campus address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["CDE lists La Puente High at 15615 East Nelson Ave., La Puente, CA 91744. Nearby streets are mixed school and residential. A campus 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 Nelson Avenue house."],"forOwners":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Nelson Avenue house.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide La Puente facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Nelson Avenue?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide La Puente median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"nelson-avenue","name":"Nelson Avenue","kind":"civic-district","location":"La Puente High at 15615 East Nelson Ave.","boundaries":"Used here for the documented campus address of La Puente High on Nelson Avenue. It is a civic label, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"CDE lists La Puente High at 15615 East Nelson Ave., La Puente, CA 91744. Nearby streets are mixed school and residential. A campus 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 Nelson Avenue house.","sourceIds":["lpuCdeHigh"]},{"hero":"/images/la-puente-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented La Puente address","listingAliases":["Central Avenue","Central Ave","La Puente Library"],"overview":["LA County Library lists the La Puente Library at 15920 E. Central Ave, La Puente, CA 91744, telephone (626) 968-4613. The branch page states the library reached its present Civic Center location in November 1968. Nearby streets are mixed civic and residential. A library address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["LA County Library lists the La Puente Library at 15920 E. Central Ave, La Puente, CA 91744, telephone (626) 968-4613. The branch page states the library reached its present Civic Center location in November 1968. Nearby streets are mixed civic and residential. A library 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 Central Avenue house."],"forOwners":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Central Avenue house.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide La Puente facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Central Avenue / Library?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide La Puente median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"central-avenue","name":"Central Avenue / Library","kind":"civic-district","location":"La Puente Library at 15920 E. Central Ave.","boundaries":"Used here for the documented County library address on Central Avenue in the Civic Center. It is a civic label, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"LA County Library lists the La Puente Library at 15920 E. Central Ave, La Puente, CA 91744, telephone (626) 968-4613. The branch page states the library reached its present Civic Center location in November 1968. Nearby streets are mixed civic and residential. A library 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 Central Avenue house.","sourceIds":["lpuLibrary","lpuSafety"]},{"hero":"/images/la-puente-ca-tree-lined-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Tree-lined residential street — illustrative, not a documented La Puente address","listingAliases":["Elliott Avenue","Elliott Ave","Fire Station 26"],"overview":["The City’s Community Safety Element lists LA County Fire Station 26 at 15336 E. Elliott Avenue in La Puente. Nearby streets are mixed civic and residential. A station address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["The City’s Community Safety Element lists LA County Fire Station 26 at 15336 E. Elliott Avenue in La Puente. Nearby streets are mixed civic and residential. A station 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 an Elliott Avenue house."],"forOwners":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price an Elliott Avenue house.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide La Puente facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Elliott Avenue?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide La Puente median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"elliott-avenue","name":"Elliott Avenue","kind":"civic-district","location":"LA County Fire Station 26 at 15336 E. Elliott Avenue","boundaries":"Used here for the documented fire-station address on Elliott Avenue. It is a civic label, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"The City’s Community Safety Element lists LA County Fire Station 26 at 15336 E. Elliott Avenue in La Puente. Nearby streets are mixed civic and residential. A station 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 an Elliott Avenue house.","sourceIds":["lpuSafety"]}],"sellerResources":[{"kind":"probate","title":"Probate real estate agent in La Puente, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/la-puente/probate"},{"kind":"inherited-property","title":"Inherited property real estate agent in La Puente, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/la-puente/inherited-property"},{"kind":"foreclosure-help","title":"Foreclosure real estate agent in La Puente, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/la-puente/foreclosure-help"},{"kind":"short-sale-help","title":"Short sale real estate agent in La Puente, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/la-puente/short-sale-help"},{"kind":"sell-as-is","title":"Selling a La Puente house as-is","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/la-puente/sell-as-is"}],"amenities":[{"title":"City Hall","body":"City Hall is at 15900 E. Main Street, La Puente, CA 91744. City pages publish (626) 855-1500. The City Council Meetings page places regular meetings in Council Chambers at that address.","sourceIds":["lpuCityHome","lpuMeetings","lpuCouncil"]},{"title":"LASD Industry Station","body":"LASD lists Industry Station at 150 North Hudson Ave., City of Industry, CA 91744, telephone (626) 330-3322, and states it serves the City of La Puente. The station mailing city is the City of Industry.","sourceIds":["lpuSheriff","lpuSafety"]},{"title":"La Puente Park / Community Center","body":"City pages list the Community Center at 501 N. Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA 91744, telephone (626) 855-1560. The Community Safety Element lists La Puente City Park at the same address. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["lpuCityHome","lpuSafety"]},{"title":"La Puente Library","body":"LA County Library lists the La Puente Library at 15920 E. Central Ave, La Puente, CA 91744, telephone (626) 968-4613. The branch page states the library began in a schoolhouse in September 1913 and reached its present Civic Center location in November 1968. A library address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","sourceIds":["lpuLibrary"]},{"title":"Metrolink Riverside Line","body":"Metrolink lists Industry Station at 600 S. Brea Canyon Rd., City of Industry CA 91789, on the Riverside Line. The City of Industry is listed as station owner. The station is not inside La Puente. Confirm current schedules from the address; they change. This page does not promise a travel time.","sourceIds":["lpuMetrolink"]}],"housing":["The City’s 2025–2026 budget describes La Puente as predominantly residential, with commercial uses primarily along major thoroughfares. Product type, lot, and later work still vary by parcel. Confirm zoning with the City.","A house near Main Street civic addresses, a Glendora Avenue address, and a Nelson 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 La Puente?","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 La Puente 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 La Puente?","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 La Puente?","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 La Puente?","a":"This page cannot promise a timeline for a particular house."},{"q":"What does it cost to sell a home in La Puente?","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 La Puente is a general-law city. The 2025–2026 budget lists a Development Services function and states the City contracts for engineering and building 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":"lpuCityHome","label":"City of La Puente — Official website","url":"https://lapuente.org/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuCouncil","label":"City of La Puente — City Council","url":"https://lapuente.org/city-council/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuMeetings","label":"City of La Puente — City Council Meetings","url":"https://lapuente.org/agenda/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuBudget","label":"City of La Puente — Adopted Budget, Fiscal Year 2025–2026","url":"https://lapuente.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25-26-Adopted-Budget_Final-Draft.pdf","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuSafety","label":"City of La Puente — Community Safety Element (adopted November 12, 2024)","url":"https://lapuente.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-La-Puente-Community-Safety-Element-11-12-24-FINAL-Adopted.pdf","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuLaAlmanac","label":"Los Angeles Almanac — City of La Puente","url":"https://www.laalmanac.com/cities/ci42.php","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuSheriff","label":"Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department — Industry Station","url":"https://lasd.org/industry/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuLibrary","label":"LA County Library — La Puente Library","url":"https://lacountylibrary.org/location/la-puente-library/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuCensusQf","label":"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — La Puente city, California","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lapuentecitycalifornia/PST045225","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuCde","label":"California Department of Education — Hacienda La Puente Unified","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19734450000000","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuCdeHigh","label":"California Department of Education — La Puente High","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19734451934801","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuUsd","label":"Hacienda La Puente Unified School District","url":"https://www.hlpschools.org/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuMetrolink","label":"Metrolink — Industry Station","url":"https://metrolinktrains.com/rider-info/general-info/stations/industry/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"lpuCrfFlexmls","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."}