Lakewood Gardens, Lakewood, CA
Lakewood Gardens — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Lakewood Gardens, Lakewood, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.
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Lakewood Gardens Neighborhood Overview
Lakewood Gardens is an established neighborhood in the city of Lakewood, California, primarily within the 90712 ZIP code. It presents a stable, predominantly owner-occupied community, with a homeownership rate of 73.9%. The neighborhood is categorized in the Upper Mid market tier, reflecting its solid economic standing supported by a median household income of $119,143.
The local housing market is characterized by substantial equity and conventional lending activity. The median home value is $696,400, with homes averaging 1,400 square feet. Mortgage data from the past year shows robust activity with 640 total loan originations, overwhelmingly dominated by conventional loans which accounted for 582 of these. This indicates a strong, traditional mortgage market with fewer government-backed loans, with only 37 FHA and 21 VA originations recorded. For renters, representing 26.1% of occupied units, the median gross rent is $2,334 per month.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 24 neighborhoods in Lakewood.
Lakewood Gardens Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $696K |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $119K |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.1% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.6% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Upper Mid |
| Primary ZIP Code | 90712 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 640 |
| VA Loan Originations | 21 |
| VA Loan Share | 3.3% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $790K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 582 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 37 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Lakewood Gardens, Lakewood
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-30