For SaleLA & OC County Line · La Mirada, CA 90638
14020 Bora Dr
$975,000
4 Beds · 3 Baths · 1,805 SF · 7,117 SF Lot
Area Guides/La Mirada
La Mirada
La Mirada is a city of about forty seven thousand people at the southeast edge of Los Angeles County, right where it meets Orange County. It is an established, mostly single family town built in the 1950s and 1960s around a very large park system, more than two hundred acres for a city its size, with a regional park, an aquatics center, a county golf course, and a performing arts theater. Biola University sits in the middle of it. Most streets are single story ranch tracts with no homeowners association, which makes it one of the more affordable ways to own a house with a yard between Los Angeles and Orange County jobs. I have a gated single story ranch home listed here, so I have walked the comps recently.
Quick Facts
| City | La Mirada |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County, on the Orange County line |
| Zip | 90638 |
| School district | Norwalk La Mirada Unified |
| Assigned schools | Vary by address. For the central tracts near Biola: Foster Road Elementary, Hutchinson Middle, La Mirada High |
| HOA | None for most single family tracts. Some townhome and hillside communities such as Hillsborough and La Mirada Landmark have dues |
| Typical homes | 1950s and 1960s single story ranch, 3 or 4 bedrooms, 1,200 to 2,000 square feet on 6,000 to 7,500 square foot lots, plus 1970s and 1980s two story tracts |
| Prices | Median sale price about $955,000 in March 2026, up about 11 percent from the year before |
| Commute | 5 freeway at Valley View, downtown LA 30 to 40 min, Irvine 30 min, Long Beach 25 min off peak |
Checked 2026-09-14. School assignments and prices change; confirm the address with the district and ask for current comparables.
The parks are the identity
La Mirada Regional Park is the center of town life. It has the Splash aquatics center with a lazy river, water slides, and an Olympic size pool, along with ball fields, a lake, and picnic grounds. Next to it, the La Mirada Golf Course is a Los Angeles County course that has been named the county's course of the year six times. The La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts runs a full season of touring shows. Add the neighborhood parks and the city's claim of more than two hundred acres of park land holds up when you drive it.
Neighborhoods and houses
The core of the city is 1950s and 1960s ranch tracts on flat streets, three or four bedrooms, attached two car garage, and a lot big enough for a patio and a garden. Many owners have added RV parking or gates across a deep driveway, which is unusual in this part of the county and worth real money to the right buyer. East of Biola and up toward the hills, 1970s and 1980s two story tracts come with larger floor plans. Hillside communities like Hillsborough and La Mirada Landmark have HOAs, pools, and greenbelts. Everywhere else, no dues.
The home I have listed on Bora Drive is a good example of the classic tract house done right: single story, private gates across a deep concrete driveway with room for an RV and a boat, a full width rear patio, and a fully fenced lot.
Schools and commute
La Mirada is served by the Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. Assignments vary by street, and the central tracts near Biola go to Foster Road Elementary, Hutchinson Middle, and La Mirada High. Biola University itself brings a college presence and a steady rental market. For commuting, the 5 freeway at Valley View is the main artery, with downtown Los Angeles thirty to forty minutes out and Irvine about thirty. Knott's Berry Farm is just over the line in Buena Park, and the 91 and 605 are close.
Who It Suits
- ◆First time and move up buyers who want a single story house and a yard under a million dollars in a settled town
- ◆People who commute to both counties and want to sit on the line between them
- ◆Owners with an RV, a boat, or a work truck who need real driveway space
Before You Buy
- ◆Check the school assignment for the exact address. Norwalk La Mirada Unified boundaries vary street to street.
- ◆Ask what has been replaced in a sixty year old house: roof, electrical panel, plumbing, windows, HVAC.
- ◆If the home is sold through a trust or estate, expect limited disclosures and lean on inspections.
- ◆Confirm whether a gate or RV pad was permitted. The city allows them but not every one was built with a permit.
- ◆Drive the street at rush hour if it feeds Valley View or Imperial Highway.
Listings and Sales in La Mirada
For SaleQuestions People Ask About La Mirada
Is La Mirada in Los Angeles County or Orange County?
Los Angeles County, on the Orange County line. Buena Park and La Habra are the neighbors across the border, which is why so many residents work in one county and live in the other.
What is Splash in La Mirada?
The city's aquatics center in La Mirada Regional Park, with a lazy river, water slides, and an Olympic size pool. It is the kind of amenity most cities this size do not have.
Do La Mirada homes have HOA fees?
Most single family tracts have none. Townhome and hillside communities such as Hillsborough and La Mirada Landmark do carry dues for pools, greenbelts, and maintenance.
What do homes in La Mirada cost?
The median sale price was about $955,000 in March 2026, up roughly 11 percent from a year earlier. Single story ranch homes in good condition typically list in the high $800,000s to just over $1 million.
Which schools serve La Mirada?
Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. Assignments depend on the address. The central tracts near Biola University go to Foster Road Elementary, Hutchinson Middle, and La Mirada High.
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