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You’d be forgiven for considering Glassell Park an overlooked or even an underrated Los Angeles neighborhood. But you’ve probably just been talking to the wrong people. The Northeast LA neighborhood has actually been picking up steam as an in-demand area for first-time homebuyers, particularly among Millennials. And there’s nothing random about it. Over the last decade or so, Glassell Park has gained heightened interest among young professionals for its balance of community and affordability. But perhaps that’s simplifying it. Let’s take a closer look at why Glassell Park homes are considered hot properties among Millennial buyers.
Glassell Park Blends Urban Life with Natural Perks
Glassell Park stands relatively close to Downtown Los Angeles (just about 6 miles away, to be exact). But that proximity doesn’t come at the cost of a relatively cozy, suburban feel. Hillside homes offer panoramic vistas set alight by the twinkling luminance of the nearby city at its most metropolitan. Yet, you’ll find the majesty of the San Gabriel Mountains with just a slight turn of your head. Meanwhile, invitations to immerse yourself in nature are beckoning from virtually every direction, with hiking trails and green spaces like Verdugo Park, Elysian Park, and nearby Debs Park. Millennials tend to appreciate this balance of walkability and natural recreation.
It’s (Relatively) Affordable
Home prices in Los Angeles and beyond are undeniably high. And that doesn’t change when you cross into the neighborhood of Glassell Park. But there is a marked affordability to homes in this community when contrasted against nearby housing markets such as Eagle Rock, Highland Park, and Atwater Village. Therefore, millennials who may struggle with mortgages in those areas are finding more success in Glassell Park. Here, architectural styles favor mid-century designs and bungalows that usually offer a more favorable value-to-square-foot ratio. This makes it the perfect launchpad for first-time homebuyers to spring into LA’s competitive real estate market.
You Can Easily Get Where You Need to Go
Millennials, like anybody, appreciate the ability to get where they need to go in a timely manner. Score another win for Glassell Park’s location. Nestled comfortably between the 2, the 5, and the 110 freeways, its position lends easy accessibility to a plethora of high-traffic communities, including Glendale, Pasadena, Downtown LA, and Hollywood. Young professionals particularly enjoy this proximity to some of the city’s busiest job centers.
It’s a Place Where Community Breeds Authenticity
Glassell Park is also steeped in authenticity. Touring the area, you’ll notice that ambitious commercial developments are few and far between, with corporate chains outnumbered by small businesses such as independent coffee shops. The area’s appeal to artists, freelancers, and designers further propels this entrepreneurial spirit, while giving residents easy access to products that are harder to find the further you travel outside the neighborhood.
Glassell Park’s Housing Inventory is Many Things to Many People
Millennial homebuyers also enjoy the variety offered by the properties that hit the market in Glassell Park. Whether they’re searching for unique mid-century architecture, recently renovated homes, or a cheap fixer-upper, this is a neighborhood that frequently accommodates. For savvy investors who are thinking of the long term, Glassell Park is often viewed as an area that offers opportunities for both personal and financial growth. And that’s a particularly powerful persuasion for many Millennials looking for a semblance of security.
The Next Big Thing?
It may still be some years before Glassell Park is spoken about with the same reverence as Silver Lake, Echo Park, or even Highland Park. But, if anything, that makes it even more attractive to Millennials trying to get their foot in the door of a competitive housing market. In most cases, they’ve been priced out of owning a starter home in those trendier neighborhoods. But Glassell Park’s sincerity and community orientation stand to build it into the next hip community east of Hollywood. Curious about properties in Glassell Park? Then reach out to one of our agents who knows the area and can make sure you’re the first to know when a home’s about to hit the market!
With a brand that says as much as JohnHart’s, Senior Copywriter Seth Styles never finds himself at a loss for words. Responsible for maintaining the voice of the company, he spends each day drafting marketing materials, blogs, bios, and agent resources that speak from the company’s collective mind and Hart… errr, heart.
Having spent over a decade in creative roles across a variety of industries, Seth brings with him vast experience in SEO practices, digital marketing, and all manner of professional writing with particular strength in blogging, content creation, and brand building. Gratitude, passion, and sincerity remain core tenets of his unwavering work ethic. The landscape of the industry changes daily, paralleling JohnHart’s efforts to {re}define real estate, but Seth works to maintain the company’s consistent message while offering both agents and clients a new echelon of service.
When not preserving the JohnHart essence in stirring copy, Seth puts his efforts into writing and illustrating an ongoing series entitled The Death of Romance. In addition, he adores spending quality time with his girlfriend and Romeo (his long-haired chihuahua mix), watching ‘70s and ‘80s horror movies, and reading (with a particular penchant for Victorian horror novels and authors Yukio Mishima and Bret Easton Ellis). He also occasionally records music as the vocalist and songwriter for his glam rock band, Peppermint Pumpkin.
