{"id":"sierra-madre","type":"city-resource","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/sierra-madre","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/cities/sierra-madre","name":"Sierra Madre","state":"California","county":"Los Angeles County","fips":"0671806","landSqMi":2.95,"incorporation":"Incorporated February 2, 1907; general-law city (Los Angeles Almanac)","government":"General-law city; Council-Manager form; five-member City Council elected at large to four-year terms; the Council selects a Mayor each December; City Manager’s Office; Planning & Community Preservation","cityHall":"Sierra Madre City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024","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":["Sierra Madre is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains at the northern edge of the San Gabriel Valley. The City of Sierra Madre operates from City Hall at 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. The City’s published telephone number is (626) 355-7135.","The Los Angeles Almanac records incorporation on February 2, 1907 and identifies Sierra Madre as a general-law city. 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 that the Sierra Madre City Council is comprised of five members elected to four-year terms, that the Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and members of boards and commissions, and that the mayor is selected by the members of the City Council each December and serves as the ceremonial head of the City Council. The City’s 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report describes a Council-Manager form of government.","Documented civic features include Memorial Park at 222 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Kersting Court at Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park at 451 W. Carter Avenue, and Sierra Madre Boulevard as the city’s principal civic corridor."],"history":["The Los Angeles Almanac states the name is Spanish for Mother Range, and that Nathaniel C. Carter gave it the name in 1881 when he subdivided part of the Rancho Santa Anita. The Almanac states the name had once been applied to the San Gabriel Mountains themselves since the days of the mission.","The City’s About Us page states a year of founding of 1881 and a year of incorporation of 1907, and that Sierra Madre borders Pasadena to the west and Arcadia to the south and east, with Angeles National Forest to the north.","This page does not publish an unverified citywide historic-resources count. Confirm any designation, eligibility, or permit requirement on the specific parcel with the City."],"market":[],"employers":[{"name":"City of Sierra Madre","industry":"Municipal government","location":"232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024","inCity":true,"notes":"The municipal government is a documented local employer and civic institution. The City Council page documents a City Manager’s Office.","sourceIds":["smaCouncil","smaCityHome"]},{"name":"Pasadena Unified School District campuses in Sierra Madre","industry":"Public education","location":"Sierra Madre Elementary at 141 West Highland Avenue; Sierra Madre Middle at 160 North Canon Avenue","inCity":true,"notes":"The California Department of Education lists Sierra Madre Elementary and Sierra Madre Middle in Sierra Madre under Pasadena Unified. A campus name that includes “Sierra Madre” still requires a boundary check for a specific address.","sourceIds":["smaCdeElem","smaCdeMiddle","smaPusd"]}],"neighborhoods":[{"slug":"the-canyon","name":"Sierra Madre Canyon","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/sierra-madre-ca-residential-street-dusk.jpg","heroAlt":"Residential street at dusk — illustrative, not a documented Sierra Madre address","location":"A natural canyon in the northeast quadrant of Sierra Madre, from Mountain Trail on the west to Sturtevant Drive on the east","boundaries":"The General Plan sets the Canyon's boundaries at Mountain Trail on the west, Sturtevant Drive and Canon Avenue on the south, and Sturtevant Drive on the east. It carries its own Residential Canyon land use designation.","notes":"Sierra Madre Canyon, called The Canyon by locals, is the one developed canyon in the city, according to the General Plan. It has its own development pattern and a more rural way of life, and the City adopted an ordinance in 2011 with development standards meant to preserve its rustic and historic character.","housing":"Small lots with cottages and other single-family homes, many dating from the Canyon's early seasonal development. The Canyon has its own development standards, separate from the rest of the city.","selling":"Canyon homes sit on small lots under their own standards, so additions and rebuilds follow rules that differ from the rest of Sierra Madre. Have the permits for past work ready, and compare against other Canyon sales rather than homes on the flatter foothill streets.","sourceIds":["smGeneralPlan","smGpDeir"],"listingAliases":["The Canyon","Sierra Madre Canyon","Lower Canyon"],"overview":["Sierra Madre Canyon, called The Canyon by locals, is the one developed canyon in the city, according to the General Plan. It has its own development pattern and a more rural way of life, and the City adopted an ordinance in 2011 with development standards meant to preserve its rustic and historic character.","The Canyon was first developed in the 1920s for seasonal housing. The lots are small, and the original buildings were cottages for visitors who came for rest and recreation. Over time those cottages became year-round homes, and the old commercial center of the Lower Canyon has mostly been converted or rebuilt as housing."],"character":["The Canyon was first developed in the 1920s for seasonal housing. The lots are small, and the original buildings were cottages for visitors who came for rest and recreation. Over time those cottages became year-round homes, and the old commercial center of the Lower Canyon has mostly been converted or rebuilt as housing."],"homes":["Small lots with cottages and other single-family homes, many dating from the Canyon's early seasonal development. The Canyon has its own development standards, separate from the rest of the city."],"distinction":["Canyon homes sit on small lots under their own standards, so additions and rebuilds follow rules that differ from the rest of Sierra Madre. Have the permits for past work ready, and compare against other Canyon sales rather than homes on the flatter foothill streets."],"forOwners":"Canyon homes sit on small lots under their own standards, so additions and rebuilds follow rules that differ from the rest of Sierra Madre. Have the permits for past work ready, and compare against other Canyon sales rather than homes on the flatter foothill streets.","living":["The General Plan names the meeting of Sturtevant Drive and Woodland Drive as a significant node in the Canyon, and lists the Mount Wilson and Bailey Canyon trailheads among the city's landmarks."],"faqs":[{"q":"Where is Sierra Madre Canyon?","a":"In the northeast quadrant of the city. The General Plan bounds it by Mountain Trail on the west, Sturtevant Drive and Canon Avenue on the south, and Sturtevant Drive on the east."},{"q":"Are there special building rules in The Canyon?","a":"Yes. The City adopted an ordinance in 2011 with development standards for The Canyon to preserve its rustic and historic character. Confirm the rules for your lot with the Planning & Community Preservation Department."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/sierra-madre/neighborhoods/the-canyon"},{"slug":"meadows-at-bailey-canyon","name":"The Meadows at Bailey Canyon","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/sierra-madre-ca-residential-street-dusk.jpg","heroAlt":"Residential street at dusk — illustrative, not a documented Sierra Madre address","location":"Northwest Sierra Madre, at the northern end of Sunnyside Avenue","boundaries":"The City describes The Meadows at Bailey Canyon as a development in the northwest quadrant of Sierra Madre, at the northern terminus of Sunnyside Avenue, governed by its own specific plan.","notes":"The Meadows at Bailey Canyon is one of the specific plans the City of Sierra Madre lists on its zoning and specific plans page. The City describes it as a development of 42 single-family homes.","housing":"Single-family homes, 42 in all according to the City, built under one specific plan.","selling":"Because the homes share one specific plan, the closest comparable sales are usually other homes in The Meadows. If you changed the house, confirm the work met the plan's standards and have the permits ready.","sourceIds":["smZoningSp"],"listingAliases":["The Meadows at Bailey Canyon","Bailey Canyon","The Meadows"],"overview":["The Meadows at Bailey Canyon is one of the specific plans the City of Sierra Madre lists on its zoning and specific plans page. The City describes it as a development of 42 single-family homes.","Each home in the development is subject to the standards in its specific plan document, rather than only the citywide zoning code."],"character":["Each home in the development is subject to the standards in its specific plan document, rather than only the citywide zoning code."],"homes":["Single-family homes, 42 in all according to the City, built under one specific plan."],"distinction":["Because the homes share one specific plan, the closest comparable sales are usually other homes in The Meadows. If you changed the house, confirm the work met the plan's standards and have the permits ready."],"forOwners":"Because the homes share one specific plan, the closest comparable sales are usually other homes in The Meadows. If you changed the house, confirm the work met the plan's standards and have the permits ready.","living":["The development sits at the north end of Sunnyside Avenue in the northwest part of the city."],"faqs":[{"q":"How many homes are in The Meadows at Bailey Canyon?","a":"The City describes it as a development of 42 single-family homes."},{"q":"Do Meadows at Bailey Canyon homes have their own rules?","a":"Yes. The City says the development and each of its homes are subject to the standards in its specific plan document."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/sierra-madre/neighborhoods/meadows-at-bailey-canyon"},{"slug":"downtown","name":"Downtown Sierra Madre","kind":"civic-district","hero":"/images/sierra-madre-ca-residential-street-dusk.jpg","heroAlt":"Residential street at dusk — illustrative, not a documented Sierra Madre address","location":"Central Sierra Madre, along Sierra Madre Boulevard from Lima Street to Baldwin Avenue and along Baldwin Avenue from Suffolk Avenue to Highland Avenue","boundaries":"The General Plan places the Downtown District along Sierra Madre Boulevard from Lima Street on the west to Baldwin Avenue on the east, and along Baldwin Avenue from Suffolk Avenue on the south to Highland Avenue on the north.","notes":"The General Plan describes Downtown as a village center of one- and two-story commercial buildings with small storefronts, restaurants, offices and civic uses. All of the city's commercial land is in the downtown area, according to the City.","housing":"Most of the city's medium-high density housing sits around the commercial core, with single-family streets beyond it. Read the product type from the parcel.","selling":"Near Downtown, product type sets the comparable sales. A condominium near Baldwin Avenue and a single-family house a few blocks away are priced against different sales, and HOA documents matter for any attached home.","sourceIds":["smGeneralPlan","smGpDeir","smZoningSp"],"listingAliases":["Downtown Sierra Madre","Sierra Madre Boulevard","Kersting Court"],"overview":["The General Plan describes Downtown as a village center of one- and two-story commercial buildings with small storefronts, restaurants, offices and civic uses. All of the city's commercial land is in the downtown area, according to the City.","Most of Sierra Madre's medium-high density housing sits around Downtown, near Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre Boulevard and nearby streets, according to the General Plan update's environmental report."],"character":["Most of Sierra Madre's medium-high density housing sits around Downtown, near Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre Boulevard and nearby streets, according to the General Plan update's environmental report."],"homes":["Most of the city's medium-high density housing sits around the commercial core, with single-family streets beyond it. Read the product type from the parcel."],"distinction":["Near Downtown, product type sets the comparable sales. A condominium near Baldwin Avenue and a single-family house a few blocks away are priced against different sales, and HOA documents matter for any attached home."],"forOwners":"Near Downtown, product type sets the comparable sales. A condominium near Baldwin Avenue and a single-family house a few blocks away are priced against different sales, and HOA documents matter for any attached home.","living":["The four-way stop at Sierra Madre Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue and Kersting Court mark the center of town, where many civic events start or end."],"faqs":[{"q":"Where is Downtown Sierra Madre?","a":"Along Sierra Madre Boulevard from Lima Street to Baldwin Avenue, and along Baldwin Avenue from Suffolk Avenue to Highland Avenue, according to the General Plan."},{"q":"Is there denser housing near Downtown?","a":"Yes. Most of the city's medium-high density residential land is around Downtown, near Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/sierra-madre/neighborhoods/downtown"}],"sellerResources":[{"kind":"probate","title":"Probate real estate agent in Sierra Madre, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/sierra-madre/probate"},{"kind":"inherited-property","title":"Inherited property real estate agent in Sierra Madre, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/sierra-madre/inherited-property"},{"kind":"foreclosure-help","title":"Foreclosure real estate agent in Sierra Madre, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/sierra-madre/foreclosure-help"},{"kind":"short-sale-help","title":"Short sale real estate agent in Sierra Madre, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/sierra-madre/short-sale-help"},{"kind":"sell-as-is","title":"Selling a Sierra Madre house as-is","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/sierra-madre/sell-as-is"}],"amenities":[{"title":"Memorial Park","body":"The City lists Memorial Park at 222 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["smaParks"]},{"title":"Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park","body":"The City lists Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park at 451 W. Carter Avenue. Confirm current trail access with the City. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["smaParks"]},{"title":"Kersting Court","body":"City park materials describe Kersting Court at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard. It is a civic plaza, not a price for nearby houses.","sourceIds":["smaParks"]},{"title":"City Hall","body":"City Hall is at 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard. The City’s published telephone number is (626) 355-7135.","sourceIds":["smaCityHome","smaCouncil"]}],"housing":["Sierra Madre housing includes single-family houses and attached product along Sierra Madre Boulevard. Product type, lot, and later work vary by parcel. Confirm zoning with Planning & Community Preservation.","A house near Memorial Park, a lot by Bailey Canyon, and a Sierra Madre Boulevard 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 Sierra Madre?","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 Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre?","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 Sierra Madre?","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 Sierra Madre?","a":"This page cannot promise a timeline for a particular house."},{"q":"What does it cost to sell a home in Sierra Madre?","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 operates Planning & Community Preservation. 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":"smGeneralPlan","label":"City of Sierra Madre — General Plan (PDF)","url":"https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_212309/File/Departments/Planning%20&%20Community%20Preservation%20Department/Zoning%20Or%20Land%20Use/Complete%20GP%20Final.pdf","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"smZoningSp","label":"City of Sierra Madre — Zoning and Specific Plans","url":"https://www.sierramadreca.gov/building-planning/planning-and-zoning/zoning-and-specific-plans/","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"smGpDeir","label":"City of Sierra Madre — General Plan Update Draft EIR, Chapter 3: Project Description (PDF)","url":"https://media-002-us.cdn.govstack.com/sierramadreca-004-us/media/ztmdaisj/project-description-general-plan-update-deirpdf.pdf","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"smaCityHome","label":"City of Sierra Madre — Official website","url":"https://www.sierramadreca.gov/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"smaCouncil","label":"City of Sierra Madre — City Council and Elected Officials","url":"https://www.sierramadreca.gov/leadership-transparency/city-council-and-elected-officials/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"smaParks","label":"City of Sierra Madre — Parks & Trails","url":"https://www.sierramadreca.gov/life-wellness/parks-and-trails/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"smaLaAlmanac","label":"Los Angeles Almanac — City of Sierra Madre","url":"http://www.laalmanac.com/cities/ci76.php","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"smaCensusQf","label":"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Sierra Madre city, California","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/sierramadrecitycalifornia/PST045225","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"smaCdePusd","label":"California Department of Education — Pasadena Unified directory","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19648810000000","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"smaCdeElem","label":"California Department of Education — Sierra Madre Elementary","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19648816021737","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"smaCdeMiddle","label":"California Department of Education — Sierra Madre Middle","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19648810127746","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"smaPusd","label":"Pasadena Unified School District","url":"https://www.pusd.us/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"smaCrfFlexmls","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."}