El Camino College joined the long list of other area schools closing their doors. Information from the ECC website:
How Much Value is There in El Camino Village Compared with the Rest of Gardena
The neighborhood of El Camino Village is somewhat made up. It’s a community name for a pocket of both Lanwdale and Gardena. Unlike some of the other nearby areas of Lawndale and Gardena, it has a more neighborhood feel with mostly one story single family homes on nice tree lined streets. There are only a very limited number of apartment buildings, duplexes, commercial etc. giving it a very upscale feel.
So How Much Of a Difference Does is Make in Gardena?
The numbers paint a pretty compelling picture. The homes in El Camino Village sell for far more money, hold their values better, are well higher price per foot and sell much quicker. Oh what a difference a few blocks can make.
El Camino Village (Gardena Section)
- 8 home sales in 2018
- The average home price was $652,875 and median sold price was $668,500
- Average price per square foot of $447 and median was $425
- Days on market average 24 and median of 9 days on market
All of Gardena (excluding EC Village)
- 389 home sales
- The average sales price of $524,245 and a median sales price of
$536,000 - Average price per foot was $404 and median of $395
- Average days on market of 31 and median days on market of 14.
Single family homes in Gardena (excluding EC Village)
- 278 home sales
- The average sales price of $564,109 and a median sales price of $565,500
- Average price per foot was $433 and median of $429
- Average days on market was 31 and median days on market of 14.
See the same report for Lawndale compared with the Lawndale section of El Camino Village
Information about the El Camino Village Neighborhood
Welcome to the community of El Camino Village in Lawndale and Gardena
El Camino Village is a charming community in the South Bay of Los Angeles. This unincorporated area is bordered by Prairie Ave. on the west, Crenshaw Blvd. on the east, Marine Ave. on the north, and Manhattan Beach Blvd. on the south.
The area is made up of multiple cities and the mailing addresses in El Camino Village are either Lawndale or Gardena depending on where the home is situated. El Camino Village is located adjacent to El Camino College and is less than four miles from the ocean at Manhattan Beach.
Some of the nearby attractions are Alondra Park Golf Course , El Camino City College, the and Alondra Park with great outdoor areas, a lake and even fishing and is central to just about all that the South Bay has to offer. Prices are generally far more reasonable than similar “feeling” neighborhoods such as Hollyglen and West Torrance.