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Just Listed in Temple City 🌳 ⠀ 5149 Arden Drive 3 Beds | 2 Baths 1,476 Sqft | 5,767 Lot Size Built in 1958 Hardwood floors, brick fireplace, pergola patio, and a layout that lives bigger than the square footage. This one’s for the buyer with vision. Steps from Live Oak Park 🌿 Comment “ARDEN” and I’ll send you the full details 📩 by @lifeinsgv
The only new construction community in Alhambra just released its newest floor plan and it might be my favorite yet. 🏡✨ This Spanish Revival-style home offers 2,344 sqft, a 3-story layout, soaring vaulted ceilings, and a loft overlooking the main living space. One of my favorite features? The flexible layout. The first floor has a private bedroom with a full bath and walk-in closet—perfect for in-laws, guests, or a home office. Upstairs, you’ll find an open-concept kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a spacious living area that feels even bigger thanks to the high ceilings. On the third floor, the loft overlooks the living room and leads into the private primary suite, creating a layout that’s hard to find in the SGV. Comment “12” and I’ll send you all the details, current pricing, and how to schedule a tour. I’m Calvin Chen, your local SGV guide, Realtor, and neighbor. Follow for more SGV real estate tours, local updates, and hidden gems. #AlhambraCA #AlhambraRealEstate #NewConstruction #NewHomes #SGVRealEstate SanGabrielValley 626 SGV LosAngelesRealEstate CaliforniaRealEstate SpanishRevival HomeTour HouseHunting Realtor LifeInSGV by @lifeinsgv
181 new homes + retail + public plazas right in the heart of Arcadia 📍 Arcadia Town Center, Northwest Corner of Huntington and Santa Anita 5-19 W Huntington Dr & 25-75 N Santa Anita Ave Steps from Santa Anita Park + near the Metro A Line What's Coming: 181 residential units (1, 2, and 3-bedroom layouts) 13,130 sq ft of ground-floor retail 5-story mixed-use building 378 parking spaces + 43 bike spaces Amenities: ✅ Fitness center ✅ Clubhouse + rec areas ✅ Multiple public plazas ✅ Outdoor dining zones The Details: Ground-floor retail faces Huntington and Santa Anita - expect restaurants, cafes, and boutiques to activate downtown Arcadia. Plus, the city is investing in 1.3 miles of sewer line upgrades along Santa Anita Ave. This is long-term infrastructure growth. Timeline: Environmental review approved (2025) Entitlements approved Construction starts 2026 Completion: 2027-2028 This is one of the largest mixed-use projects in Arcadia outside of transit housing. Downtown Arcadia is evolving fast. What are your thoughts on the Arcadia Town Center? Drop a comment 👇 #ArcadiaTownCenter #ArcadiaCA #SGVDevelopment #ArcadiaRealEstate #SanGabrielValley SGVHousing MixedUseDevelopment ArcadiaDowntown SGVLife NewDevelopment ArcadiaLiving SGVRealEstate TransitOrientedDevelopment 626Development ArcadiaCommunity SGVNews CaliforniaRealEstate UrbanLiving ArcadiaUpdates SGVGrowth NewInArcadia LACountyDevelopment SGVFuture ArcadiaCA91007 by @lifeinsgv
Mountain House is now in soft opening at Atlantic Times Square in Monterey Park 🌶️ The Sichuan restaurant that started in Flushing, New York just opened its 2nd Southern California location, joining Rowland Heights. Expect a mountain retreat theme with koi ponds and wooden walkways, plus signature dishes like Swing Pork Belly, mapo tofu, and mala prawns. 📍 500 N Atlantic Blvd, Unit 169, Monterey Park 🕛 Soft opening hours may vary, so check before you go Have you tried it yet? Drop your go-to order below, save this for your next Atlantic Times Square run, and send it to the friend who always says they can handle spicy. #MontereyPark #SGVEats #AtlanticTimesSquare #SichuanFood #SanGabrielValley 626Eats LifeInSGV by @lifeinsgv
📲 Comment “27” and I’ll send you the details on this one! 📲 Text “27” to 626-317-7210 for the full listing information and touring info! There are 3 homes on this lot, and today we’re touring the front unit. Ground floor: 2-car garage, foyer, plus a full bedroom and bathroom with a good-sized closet. Great for guests, in-laws, or a home office. Second floor: the main living space. Quartz counters, all-electric kitchen with an induction stove, and a black metal vent hood finish. You also get a living room, dining area, half bath, and a balcony that runs almost the full length of the floor. Perfect for plants or a BBQ. Third floor: two ensuite bedrooms. The primary has its own balcony, a walk-in closet, and a stand-up shower. The second ensuite has a seating and storage nook plus a bathtub, which a lot of new construction homes have dropped completely. Roof level: rooftop access with solar panels taking up about half, but still a good amount of usable space up there. 📲 Comment “27” and I’ll send you the details on this one! 📲 Text “27” to 626-317-7210 for the full listing information and touring info! Save this for your home search and share it with someone looking in the SGV 👀 Calvin Chen, your local SGV realtor and guide. Follow @soldbycalvin & @lifeinsgv for more SGV updates. Listed by Sharon Wang - Pinnacle Real Estate Group #SanGabriel #SanGabrielValley #SGVRealEstate #NewConstructionHomes #SGVHomes LifeInSGV SoCalRealEstate HomeTour by @lifeinsgv
California just made owning a home a lot cheaper for disabled veterans 🇺🇸 Governor Newsom signed SB 296 on September 28, authored by Senator Bob Archuleta of Pico Rivera. Here's the breakdown: Beterans rated 100% disabled can exempt 50% of the first $1 million of their primary home's value from property taxes. Household income of $83,474 or less for 2027? That goes to 100% of the first $1 million. Unmarried surviving spouses can qualify too. Starts with the 2027 lien date and runs through 2031. File with your county assessor. It can't be combined with another property tax exemption. How does this compare to today? Right now, 100% disabled veterans get a flat exemption of $175,298 off their home's assessed value (2025 amount). SB 296 changes that to a percentage of your home's value, which is a big deal at SGV prices. Example: $1 million home at a 1.25% tax rate - Current exemption: about $2,190 a year off your taxes - SB 296 at 50%: about $6,250 a year off your taxes - That's roughly $4,000 a year more - At the 100% income level: about $12,500 a year off your taxes. These are estimates. The exemption applies to value-based taxes, so flat charges and Mello-Roos still apply. Your actual savings will vary. Own a lower-valued home? Veterans above the income limit with homes valued at $371,778 or less stay eligible for the current exemption. Whether you already own in Arcadia, Temple City, Monrovia, El Monte, or anywhere in the San Gabriel Valley, or you're planning to buy with your VA home loan, this is worth knowing. Save this for later and share it with a veteran in your life. #SangabrielValley #SGVRealEstate #DisabledVeterans #VAHomeLoan CaliforniaVeterans PropertyTax SB296 LifeinSGV by @lifeinsgv
U.S. News just ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools for 2026-27, and 11 San Gabriel Valley schools made the national top 1,000. 🎓 🏆 San Marino High: #164 🏆 La Cañada High: #182 🏆 South Pasadena High: #309 🏆 Diamond Bar High: #456 🏆 Glen A. Wilson High, Hacienda Heights: #547 🏆 Arcadia High: 690 🏆 Walnut High: 774 🏆 Temple City High: 817 🏆 Gabrielino High, San Gabriel: 961 🏆 Mark Keppel High, Monterey Park: 967 🏆 California School of the Arts SGV, Duarte: 1,000 Thinking about raising a family in the SGV? Save this for your school search, and tag a parent thinking of moving here. Did your school make the list? Let me know below. SanGabrielValley SGV SGVSchools BestHighSchools ArcadiaCA SanMarino LaCanadaFlintridge LifeInSGV by @lifeinsgv
CicLAvia is coming back to Pasadena for the first time since May 2015. 🚲 On Sunday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., about 2.7 miles of Colorado Boulevard and Raymond Avenue close to cars and open to people. Walk it, bike it, skate it, or just wander Old Pasadena and the Playhouse District at your own pace. Here's what to know: Route: Colorado Blvd from Pasadena Ave to Allen Ave, plus Raymond Ave from Pacific Alley to E Dayton St No start or finish line. Hop on anywhere. Metro A Line Memorial Park and Del Mar stations are steps from the route No parking on the route from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. Towing is enforced, so plan ahead. It's free, and it's the best way to see Pasadena up close. Save this for November 15 and share it with your ride or walk crew. Calvin Chen / Realtor - Real Brokerage #Pasadena #CicLAvia #OldPasadena #SanGabrielValley #SGV PasadenaEvents CarFree LifeInSGV by @lifeinsgv
An old office building on the edge of Hastings Ranch is set to become 133 affordable homes. At 600 N. Rosemead Blvd. in East Pasadena, Elysian Housing plans to convert the existing 2-story office building into 51 apartments and add a new 5-story building with 82 more. That's 131 affordable units plus 2 manager units, with 55 parking spaces. Plans range from studios to three bedrooms, and Eaton Fire survivors are slated to get preference. Pasadena's Design Commission approved the design in April. On May 18, City Council denied an appeal from the Lower Hastings Ranch Association and approved up to $60 million in tax-exempt bond financing for the project. No groundbreaking has been publicly announced yet. What do you think this means for Hastings Ranch and East Pasadena? Let me know in the comments. Save this to follow the project, and share it with someone who lives nearby. #Pasadena #HastingsRanch #EastPasadena #PasadenaRealEstate #AffordableHousing SanGabrielValley LifeInSGV SGVRealEstate by @lifeinsgv
Upper Hastings Ranch | Pasadena 🌹 Comment “25” and I’ll send you the full property details Text “25” to 626-317-7210 for more info 📲 Beautiful Mid Century Ranch Style Home in Upper Hastings Ranch just hit the market and it has plenty to love. 3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1264 Sqft | 7810 Lot Size ✨ Open-concept living with a modern kitchen, gold accents, and a quartz waterfall island  🔥 Cozy fireplace and spacious dining area  🌴 Indoor-outdoor living with a covered patio, private swimming pool, and plenty of usable backyard space If you’re looking for Hastings Ranch is known as one of Pasadena’s most charming neighborhoods. Its one of my favorites and known for its annual Christmas light displays and festive neighborhood traditions. If you live around the area you’ve probably drove through this area during Christmas and have seen the lights. Follow @lifeinsgv and @soldbycalvin for more SGV home tours, neighborhood gems, local developments, and everything happening in the San Gabriel Valley. #UpperHastingsRanch #PasadenaRealEstate #PasadenaHomesForSale #SGVRealEstate #LifeInSGV Listed by: Steven Clark Backbeat Homes by @lifeinsgv
A big mixed-use plan is being pitched for 8001 Garvey Avenue in Rosemead. It's called Garvey Village, and it's still at the pre-application stage. Per the City of Rosemead's project page, the plan includes 201 homes, a six-story hotel with 187 rooms, a three-story commercial building, and amenities like a dog park and a rec center with a pool. A later version presented to the City Council and Planning Commission was reported at about 212 homes, including 21 moderate-income units. Nothing has been approved yet. Would you live here? Comment below, and save this to follow along as the project moves through the city. #Rosemead #GarveyAvenue #SanGabrielValley #SGV #LifeInSGV SGVRealEstate NewDevelopment 626 by @lifeinsgv
Baldwin Lake at the LA County Arboretum in Arcadia is getting a $63.7 million restoration. Years of sediment have left the lake only 2.5 to 3 feet deep. LA County broke ground on September 2. Crews will remove about 65,000 cubic yards of sediment to bring Baldwin Lake and Tule Pond back to a historic depth of 12 to 15 feet. A few things to know before your next visit: 📍 The Arboretum stays open to the public during construction 🚛 Hauling runs Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM 🚫 No work on weekends, holidays, or Red Flag days 📅 Targeted completion is late 2027, ahead of the 2028 Olympics Save this for your next Arboretum trip and share it with someone who loves walking the lake. Have you been to the Arboretum lately? Tell me what you want to see when the lake comes back 👇 #Arcadia #LAArboretum #BaldwinLake #SanGabrielValley #SGV ArcadiaCA LifeinSGV LACounty by @lifeinsgv

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