Monrovia Real Estate
Old-town charm, one of the SGV's most walkable downtowns, and strong value relative to its western neighbors, a consistent market performer.
Homes for sale in Monrovia
Current Monrovia listings, updated directly from the MLS as they hit the market.
Monrovia combines small-town charm with one of the SGV's most walkable Old Town districts and strong value relative to its western neighbors.
It's one of the most consistent performers in the SGV market, low days on market, above-asking sales, and a buyer pool that ranges from first-timers to families trading up for the lifestyle.
Third-oldest in the county, incorporated 1887
Monrovia was incorporated on December 15, 1887, making it the third-oldest incorporated city in Los Angeles County. It was founded by railroad man William Monroe during the great 1880s land boom. That heritage survives in Old Town’s historic storefronts and the surrounding Craftsman neighborhoods, and in a community spirit on full display every Friday night.
The heart of Monrovia
Old Town Monrovia along Myrtle Avenue is the walkable heart of the city, and the stage for the famous Friday Night Street Fair, one of the region's longest-running.
What defines the market
Monrovia's walkable Old Town and historic housing stock drive demand. Restored bungalows and updated homes near downtown sell quickly and often above asking.
Who's buying here
Buyers are drawn by lifestyle and value, the Friday street fair, the foothill trails, and a downtown you can live in car-free. Turnkey homes are especially competitive.
Median price, last five years
Inside the district
Monrovia Unified offers a mix of neighborhood schools and specialized magnets, including a well-regarded computer science program.
Where Monrovia eats
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Monrovia’s dining heart is Myrtle Avenue in Old Town, a genuinely walkable strip of restaurants, cafés, and bars that fills every Friday night for the Street Fair, one of the region’s longest-running. Live music, food vendors, a farmers market, and families on foot turn downtown into a weekly block party, the kind of built-in community life buyers rarely find at this price.
The Aztec Hotel
On Monrovia's stretch of Route 66 stands one of the only buildings of its kind in America.
Mayan-Revival architecture on the Mother Road
Built in 1925 and designed by architect Robert Stacy-Judd, the Aztec Hotel is a rare surviving example of Mayan-Revival architecture, its facade covered in pre-Columbian-inspired ornament. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it’s a landmark of the Route 66 era and a symbol of Monrovia’s deep, well-preserved history.
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