Temple City home and condo appraisals for estates, trusts, and taxes
Deep-lot residential grid where 1920s cottages meet newer two-story homes
Walter P. Temple subdivided 400 acres of former Rancho Santa Anita land into affordable home lots in 1923, and the town he started incorporated as Temple City in 1960. Estate work here often involves modest original houses on deep lots and newer two-story homes, and heirs frequently ask whether a parcel supports an added unit before deciding to sell.
- Location
- Temple City is an incorporated city in the Pasadena & West San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County
- ZIP codes
- 91780
- Properties
- Single-family homes and condominiums
- Fees
- $449 Standard Desktop, $299 Basic Desktop
- Delivery
- 3+ business days
Homes in Temple City
The original 1923 townsite, bounded roughly by Garibaldi, Baldwin, Live Oak, and Encinita avenues, keeps some of the earliest cottages, while postwar ranch homes cover most other blocks. Many lots are long and narrow, and many original houses have been replaced by larger two-story homes. Multifamily zones along the commercial corridors hold apartments, townhomes, and small clusters of detached units.
What moves value in Temple City
Buyers look closely at lot depth, width, and zoning, since these determine whether a property suits remodeling, replacement, or added units. New construction and original-condition houses often sit side by side on the same block, producing wide differences among nearby sales. Access to Arcadia, San Gabriel, and the 210 Freeway supports steady demand.
Neighborhoods and tracts
- Original Temple townsite
- North Temple City
- Temple City Central
- Temple City South
- Temple City West
- Las Tunas Drive corridor
Local reference points: Temple City Park, the Las Tunas Drive business district, and the railcar passenger statues on Rosemead Boulevard recalling the Pacific Electric line are familiar reference points.
Appraisal considerations in Temple City
Temple City adopted its own SB 9 standards, including a courtyard requirement between units that state housing officials have questioned, so lot-split potential has to be confirmed parcel by parcel. Where an older house sits on a deep lot, we compare it with sales of similar original homes and test whether land or development potential is driving value, and existing back units are checked against permits.
Can a deep Temple City lot be valued on its potential for added units?
Only to the extent buyers actually pay for it. We confirm zoning and any applicable unit rules, review permits for existing structures, and look for sales of similar deep lots to see whether that potential shows up in prices.
Reports we prepare for Temple City properties
Each is a certified desktop appraisal of a single-family home or condominium, as of a current or past date.
- Date-of-Death Appraisals
- Step-Up in Basis Appraisals
- Trust Administration Appraisals
- Estate Settlement & Estate Tax Appraisals
- Gift Tax Appraisals
- Prop 19 Parent-Child Transfer Appraisals
- Divorce & Date-of-Separation Appraisals
- Family Sale & Co-Owner Buyout Appraisals
- Retrospective Appraisals
Reviewed November 2026.
Need a value for a Temple City property?
Send the address and the date the value is needed for. We confirm the property and the fee within one business day; the report is delivered in 3+ business days.