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Moving to Placentia, CA
$1,150,000Median listing price
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About Placentia
Placentia ("a pleasant place") is a north-county city with a historic citrus-packing heritage — the old Bradford House and the downtown on Santa Fe Avenue recall the packing-house era. It is largely residential, with the Tri-City Park lake on its west side and the BNSF rail corridor running through town. The city shares its with Yorba Linda.
Home prices in Placentia
The median listing price in Placentia is $1,150,000.
Top places in Placentia
- Old Town Placentia — Santa Fe Avenue's historic storefronts.
- The Bradford House — the city's 1902 historic home museum.
- Tri-City Park — the lake park on the city's west edge.
- Kraemer Memorial Park — sports fields and community events.
- The George Key Ranch Historic Park — citrus-ranch heritage site.
- Placentia's citrus-packing-era architecture downtown.
- The BNSF corridor's rail history markers.
- Goldenrod Park — neighborhood recreation.
Commuting from Placentia
- Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~40–50 minutes off-peak (roughly 32 miles; longer with traffic). Route via SR-57 north to I-10.
- Approximate drive to Irvine Spectrum: ~25–35 minutes via SR-57 south to I-5.
- No Metrolink station in town; the nearest are Fullerton (Orange County Line, 91/Perris Valley Line, Amtrak) and the planned Placentia station, roughly 10 minutes.
- Key freeways: SR-57, SR-91.
Placentia FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Placentia, CA?
The median listing price in Placentia is $1,150,000. Median listing price (Homes.com) · Homes.com · 2026-09-24 - How is the commute from Placentia, CA?
Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~40–50 minutes off-peak (roughly 32 miles; longer with traffic). Route via SR-57 north to I-10.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.