Journal · selling # How do I sell my house in Pomona? To sell your Pomona house, get an opinion of value, check whether the City's rent stabilization ordinance or a historic district touches the property, deliver the state disclosures, and close through escrow, where Pomona's own transfer tax is counted alongside the county's. Published November 4, 2026 · Updated November 4, 2026 By Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914 · RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193 [Journal](https://realestateworks.com/journal) · selling Pomona Pomona is its own city, so City of Pomona rules apply, along with Los Angeles County and state rules. ## Sell my house in Pomona: the starting number I compare closed sales of similar Pomona houses, then adjust for lot, permitted space, condition and block. What you receive is an opinion of value, not an appraisal; any lender involved orders its own. The method is laid out in [How much is my Pomona home worth?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-much-is-my-pomona-home-worth) **[Request my home value review →](https://realestateworks.com/valuation)** ## Pomona's transfer tax Pomona is one of the few cities in the county with its own transfer tax. Pomona City Code Section 50-251 imposes a tax of $1.10 for each $500 of value on realty sold within the city, which works out to $2.20 per $1,000, and Section 50-252 says the tax "shall be paid by any person who makes, signs or issues any document or instrument subject to the tax or for whose use or benefit the document or instrument is made, signed or issued" ([Pomona City Code, Sec. 50-251](https://library.municode.com/ca/pomona/codes/city_code?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH50TA_ARTVIREPRTRTA_S50-251IM)). The county adds $1.10 per $1,000 ([LA County Registrar-Recorder](https://www.lavote.gov/home/recorder/property-document-recording/documentary-transfer-taxes/general-info)). This is general information; your escrow officer shows how it and the county tax apply to your sale. ## Rented Pomona property: Ordinance 4359 The City says Ordinance No. 4359, its Rent Stabilization and Eviction Control Ordinance, "takes effect on January 1, 2026," and that it "repeals and replaces Urgency Ordinance Nos. 4320 and 4329" ([City of Pomona, Rent Stabilization Program](https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/neighborhood-services/rent-stabilization-program)). On that page: - "Residential rent increases are limited to 5% per year. Only one rent increase is allowed in a 12-month period"; the City's notice is effective "January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026." - Ending a tenancy needs an at-fault or no-fault reason, and no-fault terminations carry relocation assistance. - Exemptions include units with an occupancy permit issued after February 1, 1995, and units that can be sold separately, such as single-family homes and condominiums. - A landlord who believes a property is exempt files a Notice of Exemption; the City says failing to file may leave the property subject to the ordinance. This is general information, not advice on your tenancy. Your attorney handles this part, and I work alongside them; confirm whether your unit is covered with your attorney. ## Historic districts and landmarks in Pomona The City lists 5 historic districts and 27 local landmarks ([City of Pomona, Pomona's Historic Properties](https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning-division/historic-preservation/pomona-s-historic-properties)). The City's Minor Certificate of Appropriateness page says those decisions carry a 20 calendar day appeal period ([City of Pomona, Minor Certificate of Appropriateness](https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning-division/historic-preservation/minor-certificate-of-appropriateness)). Pomona also offers Mills Act contracts, with applications due June 1 to meet the December 31 recording deadline ([City of Pomona, The Mills Act](https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning-division/historic-preservation/historic-preservation-the-mills-act)). If your house has a contract, tell buyers early. ## Offers and disclosures in Pomona Look past price to loan type, contingencies and the closing date. Civil Code sections 1102, 1102.2 and 1103 set the state disclosures ([Civil Code §1102](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1102)): the Transfer Disclosure Statement, the Natural Hazard Disclosure and, in most sales, the Seller Property Questionnaire. ## Timing a Pomona sale I won't promise a closing date. A tenancy, historic review on planned work, buyer demand and the loan set the pace. ## More Pomona seller notes [How much is my Pomona home worth?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-much-is-my-pomona-home-worth) · [Request a home value review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation) General information checked against the sources above on Nov 4, 2026. Not legal or tax advice. Opinion of value, not an appraisal. ## Questions homeowners ask next **Does Pomona charge its own transfer tax?** Yes. Pomona City Code Section 50-251 sets $1.10 for each $500, or $2.20 per $1,000, in addition to the county's $1.10 per $1,000. Your escrow officer shows how it and the county tax apply to your sale. **Is my rented Pomona house under the rent ordinance?** The City lists single-family homes and condominiums that can be sold separately among the exemptions, and says landlords who believe they are exempt file a Notice of Exemption. Your attorney handles this part, and I work alongside them; confirm whether your unit is covered with your attorney. **Who pays Pomona's city transfer tax?** Pomona City Code Section 50-252 says it "shall be paid by any person who makes, signs or issues any document or instrument subject to the tax or for whose use or benefit the document or instrument is made, signed or issued" (Pomona City Code, Sec. 50-252). Your escrow officer confirms how it and the county tax apply to your sale. Thinking about selling in Pomona? Sidney will prepare a home value review. [Request my home value review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation?city=pomona#valuation-form) ## Sources - [library.municode.com/ca/pomona/codes/city\_code?nodeId=SPAGEOR\_CH50TA\_ARTVIREPRTRTA\_S50-251IM](https://library.municode.com/ca/pomona/codes/city_code?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH50TA_ARTVIREPRTRTA_S50-251IM) - [lavote.gov/home/recorder/property-document-recording/documentary-transfer-taxes/general-info](https://www.lavote.gov/home/recorder/property-document-recording/documentary-transfer-taxes/general-info) - [pomonaca.gov/government/departments/neighborhood-services/rent-stabilization-program](https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/neighborhood-services/rent-stabilization-program) - [pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning-division/historic-preservation/pomona-s-historic-properties](https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning-division/historic-preservation/pomona-s-historic-properties) - [pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning-division/historic-preservation/minor-certificate-of-appropriateness](https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning-division/historic-preservation/minor-certificate-of-appropriateness) - [pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning-division/historic-preservation/historic-preservation-the-mills-act](https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning-division/historic-preservation/historic-preservation-the-mills-act) - [leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes\_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1102](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1102) ## Who can help me sell in Pomona? Sidney Manzo, your local agent in Pomona, can prepare your home value review, price the home and guide the sale. Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California; 155+ closed sales; RE/MAX Hall of Fame; member of the Pasadena Foothills Association of REALTORS® (PFAR) and C.A.R. [About Sidney Manzo](https://realestateworks.com/about) · [Request my home value review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation?city=pomona#valuation-form). RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193 This note is not an appraisal and not legal, tax, or foreclosure advice. Nothing on this page creates a listing agreement. Equal Housing Opportunity. ## Also in the catalog - [Sell a Home in Pomona](https://realestateworks.com/cities/pomona) - [Property-Specific Home Value Review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation) - [Book a Seller Consultation](https://realestateworks.com/book?kind=seller-consultation) - [Pomona Real Estate Agent: How to Choose One to Sell Your Home](https://realestateworks.com/journal/pomona-real-estate-agent) Looking for a Pomona real estate agent? The agent you choose affects how your home is priced, prepared, marketed and sold. You may be selling a house in Pomona, buying a home, or comparing agents before you decide. Either way, it helps to know what experience, local knowledge and services a Pomona real estate agent should bring to the transaction. A first conversation is free, and there is nothing to sign. - [How much is my Pomona home worth?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-much-is-my-pomona-home-worth) A Pomona home is worth roughly what buyers have recently paid for comparable homes nearby, adjusted for condition, permitted space, lot size and parking. The City of Pomona also charges its own documentary transfer tax, which affects what you net rather than the price, so it belongs in any plan. - [How Much Is My Pasadena Home Worth? What Sellers Should Know](https://realestateworks.com/journal/what-is-my-pasadena-home-worth-in-2026) If you are asking how much is my Pasadena home worth, start with that house, not a citywide number. Recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for the lot, size, and condition, are the comparison that matters. A free home value review is not an appraisal. --- Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914 · RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193 · (626) 296-2900 Source page: https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-do-i-sell-my-house-in-pomona