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Raul Vega
Bankers Investment Group Inc.
(949) 828-6424
131 Total Sales
1 in Central Corona
$540,000 Price
Central Corona
Neighborhood Reviews
The Riverside County town of Corona offers commuter convenience to Los Angeles and Orange County, but costs a whole lot less than either. “With single-family homes averaging $700,000,” says Realtor Jose Sepulveda of RE/MAX, “Corona is a relatively affordable version of Southern California. You’ll encounter the usual rush-hour traffic on the 91, and you’ll have to go to Riverside for some real nightlife, “Sepulveda continues, “but right at home you'll have a low crime rate, great weather and tons of parks.”
About 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles, right at the junction of the 91 and 15 freeways, Corona is 15 miles west of Riverside and 22 miles east of Orange County’s Anaheim. Once dubbed “the lemon capital of the world,” Corona today is home to headquarters for Fender and Monster Energy, with easy access to hiking trails in the Corona Mountains.
That Corona home averaging $700,000 is likely to be either midcentury ranch-style or midcentury modern with three or four bedrooms on a mid-size lot. With larger lots and layouts, Mediterranean-style homes from the 1980s and ‘90s average $800,000. Attached town house condos from the mid-’80s average $550,000, plus a $260 monthly HOA; and in a handful of mobile home parks — both 55-plus and all-ages — two-bedroom units average $200,000.
Community parks are easy to come by here. The largest is leafy, 20 ½ -acre City Park, which offers various playing fields, plus a public swimming pool and popular skate park, while 13-acre Brentwood Park includes an accessible modern playground, various sports courts and a picnic/barbecue area that’s hopping on weekends. In addition to grassy open spaces, Lincoln Park has a modern wood-hewn playground that looks like a castle, and a neatly paved jogging course where you can greet your neighbors.
A car is certainly helpful here, but you'll also find a Metrolink station (it’s a little over an hour to Downtown LA’s Union Station), several public bus routes and the free, fixed-route Corona Cruiser bus. The closest shopping mall, Crossings at Corona, is about 2 miles south, with big-box retail like Target, Rock and Brews for grabbing a beer with your pals, and a Regal Edwards movie theater for the latest flicks.
Local eateries are generally casual affairs. American breakfast standby Silver Dollar Pancake House serves up epic pancake, egg and bacon combos, with dark-roast coffee and friendly service. Tiny Barra de Pan, owned by local chef Lucy Silva, has a colorful Mexican village vibe and authentic street-style tacos on fresh-made masa tortillas, while family-owned Bawarchi Tandoori Halal offers authentic curries, masalas and biryanis from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Local grocery options include Stater Bros., Walmart and Cardenas Markets, as well as Indian specialty market New Spice World.
Local kids can attend Corona-Norco Unified public schools. John Stallings Elementary is rated 7/10 by GreatSchools, while Raney Intermediate, which offers programs like AVID, STEM Academy and the International Baccalaureate diploma, earns an overall 3/10. Corona High (go, Panthers!) earns a solidly average 6/10 and includes Upward Bound and Spanish-English dual immersion programs, as well as a strong STEM focus.
With commuter convenience to Los Angeles and Orange County and lower home prices than either, the Riverside County town of Corona offers safety, recreation and a Southern California bargain.
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Melanie Wynne
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Raul Vega
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Linda Ojeda
Linda Ojeda
Luxury Collective
(424) 372-0165
153 Total Sales
1 in Central Corona
$660,000 Price
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Tom Bashe
Tom Bashe
Localist Realty
(951) 476-1176
186 Total Sales
1 in Central Corona
$425,000 Price
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Naim Olachea
Naim Olachea
Responds QuicklyTHE ASSOCIATES REALTY GROUP
(951) 783-3132
46 Total Sales
1 in Central Corona
$630,000 Price
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Brian Larsen
Brian Larsen
Responds QuicklyBeverly and Company, Inc.
(323) 553-5369
26 Total Sales
1 in Central Corona
$870,000 Price
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Antonio Lanz
Antonio Lanz
Responds QuicklyeXp Realty of California Inc.
(669) 202-8968
60 Total Sales
1 in Central Corona
$575,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Kellogg Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Ontario Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Lincoln Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Sheridan Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Husted Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Trails
Victoria Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Brentwood Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
City Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Rimpau Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Transit
Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/22/2016
Niche Review
The housing apt lacks the maintence crew taking care of the aptment at times. Overall they get the job done.
4/5/2020
Niche Review
Streets in Corona are very wide, which allows for a smooth flow of traffic for the most part. Corona has three schools in a mile radius of each other going from Kindergarten to 12th grade. There are a wide variety of shops and stores that are convenient to get to.
6/17/2014
Niche Review
There are not a lot of "mom-and-pop" stores, it's mainly company grocery stores like Superior, Stator brothers, Sprouts..ect.
5/24/2015
Niche Review
The area that I live in offers many outdoor activities, I am near the beach, the mountains, the desert, and lakes.
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Central Corona Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Central Corona, Corona sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Central Corona, Corona over the last 12 months is $698,500, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$699,900
Median Sale Price
$698,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$725,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$517,200
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$420,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
282
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
1%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$457
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
9,431
Number of Homes for Sale
57
Median Year Built
1972
Months of Supply
2.40
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,581
Below the national average
1,925
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,144
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
983
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
707
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840
Open Houses
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Sunday, Aug 242 - 4pm
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Saturday, Aug 2312am - 4pm
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Saturday, Aug 232 - 4pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
55,806
Median Age
35
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$73,439
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$91,075
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
77.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
17.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.5%
% Population in Labor Force
69%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
11''
Average Winter Low Temperature
41°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
37
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
17
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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