18215 S Dalton Avenue
Gardena, CA, 90248
$1,000,000
MLS: PW26169215
Beds
4
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,888
Lot
0.19 ac
Year Built
1963
MLS #
PW26169215
Days on Market
10
Listed
Aug 7, 2026
Description
Seven homes share this cul-de-sac. That's the whole street. No cut-through traffic, no rush of cars past the front window — just a quiet dead-end where the loudest sound most evenings is a sprinkler or a screen door. The house announces itself before you're through the door — classic California ranch, low and confident, with a brick chimney, a steep gabled roofline, stacked stone at the entry, a red door holding its own against the blue and white. It's a face you don't see built anymore. The backyard picks up that same stillness. It's open and unclaimed, the kind of space that hasn't been talked into anything yet. A table for Sunday dinners, room for the kids to leave a bike where it falls — whatever you need it to be, it's ready. Inside, new bamboo floors run warm underfoot. New roof, new plumbing — the character stays, the headaches don't. The dining and living areas open into each other now, a wall gone to make room — one more choice already made in your favor. The location does the quiet work too. The 91, the 110, and the 405 are all minutes away — Gardena's earned its old nickname, Freeway City, without ever letting that traffic reach this particular street. LAX is ten minutes out. So are the South Bay beaches. If you're into soccer, the LA Galaxy play just down the street. Groceries are a short errand, not an outing: Trader Joe's, Sprouts, and Vons are all nearby. For schools, you have real options — Junipero Serra and Pacific Lutheran among the respected private schools, Gardena High's magnet and academy programs for those staying public. And ask around — word on the street is the best sushi and ramen in town aren't far either. It's a small, quiet street with an easy way out to everywhere else. That combination is harder to find than it should be.
Location
Gardena, Los Angeles County, CA 90248
Open on Google Maps ↗Listed by: Ernie Aguilar · Kase Real Estate
Listing information is provided courtesy of the Greater Antelope Valley Association of Realtors (GAVAR) and California Regional MLS (CRMLS). Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by the MLS or by Mike Watson. All data, including square footage, lot size, room count, permits, and school assignment, should be independently verified. Properties shown may be listed by brokerages other than Keller Williams Realty. Listings are subject to prior sale, change, or withdrawal without notice.
Payment estimate
$7,506
/ month (est.)
Principal, interest, taxes, and insurance + PMI. Down payment: $100,000 · Loan: $900,000
Average 30-yr fixed rate 6.67% as of Aug 13, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS). Adjust to your quote.
- Principal & Interest
- $5,790
- Property tax (1.25%)
- $1,042
- Homeowners insurance
- $300
- Mortgage insurance
- $375
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Today's Rates
As of Aug 13, 2026
- 30-year fixed
- 6.67%
- 15-year fixed
- 5.96%
Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). Updated weekly.
About the area · Mike Watson
About the Antelope Valley
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Financing Options
FHA Financing — 3.5% Down＋
First-time and repeat buyers can purchase this Gardena home with as little as 3.5% down using an FHA loan — roughly $35,000 down. FHA loans feature flexible credit guidelines and government-backed rates, making homeownership accessible for buyers who haven't saved a large down payment. Seller concessions up to 6% of the purchase price are also allowed.
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