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Your next 30 days in Placentia

The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Sun, Nov 1.

  1. 1st installment of secured property tax is due

    The first installment of your secured property tax bill is due on this date and is late after December 10.

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Latest briefs

Quick reads on Placentia real estate, lifestyle and the community.

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Weekly brief
Sep 28, 2026

Placentia weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026

Placentia saw 4 price cuts, 14 new listings and 19 status changes this week — up from 31 last week, as of October 4, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 22, 2026

Placentia weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026

Placentia saw 10 price cuts, 11 new listings and 10 status changes this week — down from 33 last week, as of September 27, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 17, 2026

Placentia weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026

Placentia saw 12 price cuts, 6 new listings and 15 status changes this week — up from 28 last week, as of September 20, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 7, 2026

Placentia weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026

Placentia saw 11 price cuts, 7 new listings and 10 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.

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Market report
September 2026

Placentia's median sale price in September: $1,125,000, $140,000 above a year ago

The median Placentia home sold for $1,125,000 in September, against $985,000 in September 2025. In September 2026, 22 homes sold in Placentia at a median $1,125,000 ($639 a square foot), after a median 32 days on the market. In August it was 27 sales at a median $1,100,000.

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City of Placentia - News Flash
Oct 7

Watch the 2026 State of the City

Watch Mayor Chad Wanke’s “100 Years of History” address featuring City accomplishments, upcoming developments, and historical highlights shared by each City Council member.

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Where prices moved

Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Placentia is moving, not what your house is worth.

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92870$1,149,500Median sale price$611Median $/sq ft$1,075,000Median a year ago310Closed salesUp vs last year

Oct 2025–Oct 2026 against Oct 2024–Oct 2025, as of October 19, 2026.

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