Loma Linda

Loma Linda is a small city with an unusually large reason to exist. Loma Linda University and its medical center, together with the VA hospital on Benton Street, bring tens of thousands of workers and students into a place of roughly 23,000 residents every day, and that traffic of physicians, residents, nurses and faculty sets the tone of the housing market. Homes turn over to people who already know where they will work, buyers often compare a short bike ride to campus against a hillside view, and rentals compete directly with purchases.

This Loma Linda real estate guide connects the listings above with the questions that decide a purchase or sale here: which streets sit within an easy walk of the campus, what the city's 2006 growth measure means for lot sizes and hillside building, how the new Groves plan changes the east side, which Redlands Unified school serves the address, and how the sbX bus and the Arrow rail line fit a commute. For the wider region, the Inland Empire guide puts neighboring cities in context, and the Highland guide covers the valley's other university-adjacent city to the north.

The city is also younger than its institutions. The city's official history records a resort hotel finished in 1887, a failed Mound City in 1890, a Loma Linda Association incorporated in 1900, the Seventh-day Adventist purchase of the property in 1905, and a medical college that opened on September 23, 1910. Incorporation waited until September 29, 1970. That order of events explains the map: the campus core came first, the residential streets grew around it, and the hillsides to the south stayed largely open.

The Dennis and Carol Troesh Medical Campus at Loma Linda University Medical Center, photographed by Lroehlig in 2021. The hospital system is the city's largest employer; the photograph does not show a listing.

01 / The directory

Finding Your Place in Loma Linda

Use the campus, the freeway and the hills to organize a search, then bring every comparison down to the parcel. The groupings below describe practical housing choices, not official neighborhood boundaries, school attendance zones or a promise that every property in an area shares the same rules or construction era.

The campus core and the streets around it

The blocks between Barton Road, Anderson Street and the university are the city's oldest residential fabric, and they carry the most direct demand: a house or condominium here is bought with a specific commute in mind. The 2021-2029 Housing Element, adopted in May 2024, counts 10,018 housing units in the city in 2021 using state Department of Finance estimates, with single-family homes at 47 percent of the stock and multifamily at 39 percent. That is a far higher apartment and condominium share than most valley cities, and much of it sits near the campus.

For a buyer, that mix means comparing a detached house on a small lot with a townhome or condominium a few blocks closer to the hospital, and reading the association documents for the attached options. For an investor or a household planning to rent a home out later, note that the Housing Element reports 47 percent of Loma Linda renters paying more than 30 percent of income for housing, a sign of tight rental supply rather than a guarantee of any particular return.

Hillside homes and the Measure V rules

South of the flatland streets, the terrain climbs into the South Hills, and the housing there answers to a voter measure rather than a builder's plan. The Housing Element explains that Loma Linda voters passed Measure V in 2006 to manage growth, protecting hillside and open space areas, setting a minimum residential density of zero units per acre, and establishing a 7,200 square foot minimum lot size for residential development citywide. Changing those provisions requires a citywide vote. In practice a hillside parcel is judged on its slope, its access and what the hillside zoning allows, not on what a neighboring lot did years ago.

Ask for the parcel's zoning designation, any recorded grading or geotechnical reports, and the exact buildable area before valuing a view lot. The city's 2019 South Hills Preserve annexation study shows how restrictive the framework is on the city's southern edge: about 374 acres pre-zoned Hillside Conservation and about 290 acres Low Density Hillside Preservation, both at zero to one home per ten acres. A home that already exists on the hill is scarce for a reason.

The Groves and the newer east side

The city's largest planned addition is The Groves at Loma Linda, a specific plan approved in 2018. The Housing Element describes it as 1,067 new homes, roughly half targeted as affordable units, with planned yields of 291 very-low-density homes, 163 medium-density homes, 213 senior units and 400 units in mixed-use areas. Those are plan yields, not delivered houses or prices, and the phasing, builders and association structure will vary by tract. For a new or nearly new home here, gather the builder warranty, any solar agreement, the association budget and the current tax bill before comparing it with a resale.

Bryn Mawr and the west side

West of the campus, toward Colton, the Bryn Mawr area mixes older homes, newer subdivisions and the city's elementary school. Lots and construction eras vary from block to block, so compare a house with the closest completed sales of the same age and size rather than with a citywide figure. Separate original living area from additions and converted garages, and check the permit history before paying for extra rooms.

Condominiums, apartments and manufactured homes

With multifamily at 39 percent of the stock, attached ownership is a normal Loma Linda choice, not an exception. Compare condominiums with the same ownership form and a similar building, and budget for dues, insurance responsibilities and any assessments. For a manufactured home, establish whether the land is included and obtain the space-rent or ownership documents. Do not compare those arrangements with a detached home on price alone.

Nearby cities are worth touring in the same decision window. Redlands borders Loma Linda to the east and San Bernardino to the north; the Highland guide explains that city's two housing eras, and the Corona guide shows how a different Inland Empire commute changes what you can afford. These are separate cities with their own inventory and address-specific considerations.

Which Loma Linda neighborhood fits your budget, commute and school needs? Ask us to narrow the search.

Nichol Hall, home of the Loma Linda University School of Public Health, in a 2005 public-domain photograph by Brianweedster. The campus anchors the city's oldest residential blocks.

02 / The market

Loma Linda Home Prices and Ownership Costs

For the three months ending August 2026, Redfin's Loma Linda housing report shows an all-home-type median sale price of $699,537, up 1.1 percent from the same period a year earlier, with a median 51 days on market compared with 65 days the year before. The report counts 42 homes sold in August 2026 against 52 in August 2025. The provider uses MLS and public-record data. With monthly sales in the dozens, a single month's mix of condominiums, hillside homes and new construction can move the median noticeably, so treat the figure as background rather than a price for any one property.

The Housing Element makes the same point from the other direction: it notes that median home sale prices in Loma Linda ran higher than in neighboring and surrounding jurisdictions and the county as a whole, and that single-family ownership is beyond the reach of low- and moderate-income households. A buyer who wants a detached house here is competing with hospital and university households who often arrive with stable incomes and a fixed start date.

The table is a comparison method, not a set of advertised prices or fees. Put the mortgage payment beside taxes, any special-tax line, insurance, any association dues and a realistic maintenance allowance; use the mortgage calculator for the first pass and ask your lender which items its estimate includes. Special taxes vary by tract; read the parcel's property tax bill rather than assuming a citywide answer.

For buyers preparing a first purchase, the first-time home buyer guide organizes the process. For sellers, the relevant question is which alternatives a buyer will compare with your home this month, and in Loma Linda that buyer may be weighing a purchase against continuing to rent near the campus.

Want the recent comparable sales for your Loma Linda home or target neighborhood? Ask for an address-specific comparison.

03 / The schools

Check Schools by the Exact Address

Loma Linda is served by the Redlands Unified School District, as the city's own community profile states, and the district's campuses are spread across Redlands, Loma Linda and Mentone. Bryn Mawr Elementary School, at 11680 Whittier Avenue, is the district elementary school inside the city and has operated since 1993. Middle and high school assignments depend on the address.

Redlands Unified publishes elementary, middle and high school boundary maps; that page offers maps rather than an address search, so verify the parcel against the map and confirm with the district's enrollment office for the intended school year. A listing's school field, a ZIP code or the nearest campus on a map is starting information, not a guarantee of enrollment.

The nearby-school module above helps locate campuses; it does not create attendance rights, and it may list schools in neighboring cities. Ratings, when supplied, are one provider's measure with its own source and period. Consider the programs and practical arrangements your household needs, and speak with the school about them. This guide does not rank neighborhoods by the people who live there or promise an educational outcome.

Loma Linda also has a long history of private Adventist education alongside the university, and families weighing those options should confirm current enrollment terms directly. Bring the school route into the property tour: a short straight-line distance can become a different drive once Barton Road and the campus traffic are added.

The Loma Linda Sanitarium's north entrance in a public-domain photograph from about 1905, the year the Seventh-day Adventist Church bought the former hotel. The building is historical context, not a current listing.

04 / Getting around

Build the Commute Around Your Actual Trip

Most Loma Linda commutes are short, because the largest employers are inside the city. The city's economic development office reports that Loma Linda University Health employs nearly 18,000 professionals across a six-hospital system, that the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System has more than 3,000 staff serving more than 76,000 Veterans, and that Loma Linda University enrolls over 4,000 students. The Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital is at 11201 Benton Street. A home's value to many buyers is measured in minutes to one of those campuses.

Loma Linda has no rail station of its own. Metrolink's Arrow line runs between San Bernardino Downtown, San Bernardino Tippecanoe, Redlands Esri, Redlands Downtown and Redlands University, with connections to the San Bernardino Line at San Bernardino Downtown seven days a week. The nearest stop, San Bernardino Tippecanoe at 1498 S. Tippecanoe Avenue, has no parking, so a rail commute from Loma Linda starts with a bus, a bike or a drop-off.

For bus service, Omnitrans' sbX Green Line runs a 15.7-mile route along the E Street corridor from Cal State San Bernardino to Loma Linda University and Medical Center, every 10 minutes at weekday peak and every 20 minutes on Saturdays, with no Sunday service. Check the current timetable for the first and last trips you would rely on.

For driving, Interstate 10 forms the city's northern edge, with Redlands and the I-10/I-215 junction minutes away and Riverside County across the hills to the south. Test the actual route from a shortlisted address at the hours you would travel; the approach to the campus at shift change and the Barton Road interchange behave differently from the freeway itself. The Corona to Orange County commute guide shows the kind of trade-off that applies across the Inland Empire. This guide does not promise a door-to-door travel time.

05 / Daily life

Health, Hills and Everyday Stops

Loma Linda's identity as a health-conscious city is documented, not marketing. The city's About Us page records that in 1993 Loma Linda became the first smoke-free city in San Bernardino County, and describes decades of wellness research centered on the university. Loma Linda University Health's own longevity article (April 2018) traces the Adventist Health Study from its 1958 start to the 92,000-participant AHS-2 that began in 2002, reporting that California Adventist men live about seven years longer and women about four and a half years longer than the general population, and cites Dan Buettner's 2008 Blue Zones book calling the city America's longevity oasis. Those are findings about a study population, not a feature of any parcel.

Hulda Crooks Park and the city parks

Hulda Crooks Park, at 11800 Mountain View Avenue, is the city's 19.6-acre main park with a lighted walking track, two lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, a playground and a separate 0.7-acre dog park; group activities require a permit. The city parks list adds Bryn Mawr Veterans Memorial, Citrus Trails North and South, Cottonwood, Elmer Digneo, Leonard Bailey, Seamont and Ted and Lila parks and the Edison Easement Trail.

The South Hills

The hills that close the city's southern horizon are its open-space reserve. The 2019 annexation study for the South Hills Preserve records the Measure V principle that city-owned land cannot be developed and pre-zones the annexation area at zero to one home per ten acres. Trailheads on the south side of town give access to the ridgelines; check current city guidance for access points and rules before a visit, and check flood, fire and slope conditions for any parcel that backs onto the hills.

The campus as a neighbor

The university church, the medical center and the campus green are civic anchors as much as workplaces. For a homeowner that means a steady stream of visitors, students and shift workers, evening and weekend activity near the core, and a buyer pool that renews every academic and residency cycle. Visit a shortlisted street at the hours you would be home and on a Saturday, when the campus rhythm is different.

Make a practical errand loop

Barton Road and Redlands Boulevard carry the city's everyday retail, with more choices across the line in Redlands and San Bernardino. During a home tour, run the errands you repeat most often from the actual property and note the turns onto and off the arterials. A shopping corridor visible on a map does not explain the experience of a particular trip.

The front of the Loma Linda University Church, photographed in 2008 and shared by the congregation under CC BY-SA 3.0. The church is one of the campus-area anchors that shape the city's weekly rhythm.

06 / Selling here

Selling a Loma Linda Home

A strong selling plan starts by identifying the home's actual competition. In Loma Linda that competition includes rentals: a buyer arriving for a residency or a faculty appointment is deciding whether to buy at all, so a well-prepared house with a clear cost picture competes against a lease as well as against other listings. Present the property in the context its buyers will use, including the walk or drive to the campus that matters to them.

Prepare the record before the presentation

Gather the documents that explain the home: permits and plans, improvement records, the current tax bill with any special-tax lines, warranties and any association or solar paperwork. For a hillside home, add the zoning designation and any grading or geotechnical records; for a condominium, the association budget and rental rules. Resolve discrepancies between the listing description and the records before a buyer's review finds them.

Explain the full ownership picture

Make parking, storage and any shared-facility arrangements clear, and do not advertise a lot size, a view or a buildable area without the document that supports it; Measure V makes lot standards a matter of public record, and buyers here check. Photographs and copy should show how the main rooms connect, how the home meets its outdoor space, the hillside or valley view if there is one, and how parking works.

Price with a defensible comparison

Review relevant completed sales beside competing listings and the home's condition. The citywide median in this guide is background; with only a few dozen sales a month, the recommendation should rest on the closest comparables by location, era, size and lot, refreshed as the competing inventory changes. Justin Tye and the team can organize preparation, presentation and negotiation around your timing and goals. Start with the address, the current condition and any constraints on the move.

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Tell us about your property through the home-selling page, or start with the home-valuation tool before an address-specific conversation.

07 / Why Justin

Work With Justin Tye in Loma Linda

The Active Realty team and office ledger documents 7 confirmed Loma Linda home sales, reviewed September 16, 2026, most of them on the seller side. That is team and office evidence rather than a claim that Justin personally handled each transaction; three of the closings below are flagged in the ledger as Justin's own. The table lists the six eligible closings, deduplicated by date and address, with the side represented.

Working with Justin Tye and the team means turning a small, institution-driven market into a clear set of choices: separating campus-side, hillside and Groves housing, reading Measure V and association documents, and identifying questions for the district, the lender and the inspector. For sellers, it means a documented preparation and pricing discussion, clear presentation and attention to the details that affect negotiation and closing. Client experiences across the team are collected on the testimonials page.

Source: Active Realty team and office closed-deal ledger, CRMLS records, reviewed September 16, 2026. No local review excerpt is shown because no verified Loma Linda-scoped review exists in the team's review inventories.

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08 / Questions

Loma Linda Real Estate Questions

What is the current Loma Linda median home price?

Redfin reports a $699,537 median sale price for all home types over the three months ending August 2026, up 1.1 percent year over year, with 42 homes sold in August. That is a municipal statistic for a stated period and a small sample. A particular home's comparison should account for location relative to the campus, hillside or flatland setting, era, size, lot, condition and the relevant completed sales.

What does Measure V mean for a Loma Linda buyer?

The city's Housing Element explains that voters passed Measure V in 2006 to manage growth: it protects hillside and open space areas, sets a 7,200 square foot minimum residential lot citywide, and can only be changed by a citywide vote. For a buyer it means lot splits, hillside building and density changes are constrained by the measure, so confirm what a parcel's zoning allows before paying for potential.

What is The Groves at Loma Linda?

A specific plan approved in 2018 for the city's largest planned addition. The Housing Element describes 1,067 new homes, roughly half targeted as affordable, with planned yields of 291 very-low-density homes, 163 medium-density homes, 213 senior units and 400 mixed-use units. Those are plan figures; check the builder, phase, association and tax bill for any specific home.

Which school district serves a Loma Linda address?

Redlands Unified School District, per the city's community profile. Bryn Mawr Elementary at 11680 Whittier Avenue is the district's elementary school inside the city. Use the Redlands Unified boundary maps and confirm with the district for the intended school year; a city name or ZIP code does not establish enrollment.

Is there a Metrolink station in Loma Linda?

No. Metrolink's Arrow line serves two San Bernardino stations and three Redlands stations, and the nearest, San Bernardino Tippecanoe, has no parking. Omnitrans' sbX Green Line reaches the university and medical center from the E Street corridor. Test the first leg of any transit commute at your actual departure time.

Why is Loma Linda called a Blue Zone?

Because of the Adventist Health Study. Loma Linda University Health's 2018 longevity article reports that California Adventist men live about seven years longer and women about four and a half years longer than the general population, and cites Dan Buettner's 2008 Blue Zones book. The city itself became San Bernardino County's first smoke-free city in 1993. These are population findings and civic policies, not attributes of a house.

Are condominiums common in Loma Linda?

Yes. The Housing Element counts multifamily housing at 39 percent of the city's 10,018 units in 2021, far above most valley cities, and much of it sits near the campus. Compare a condominium with the same ownership form and a similar building, and read the association budget, insurance and rental rules before treating it as an alternative to a detached house.

How do I get a useful selling-price estimate for my Loma Linda home?

Start with the address, the setting (campus-side, hillside or newer tract), the year built, the current condition and the improvement history, and pull the tax bill for any special-tax or association charges. Use the valuation tool for a first reference, then ask for a comparison with the closest completed sales and competing listings. Neither an automated estimate nor the citywide median determines a future sale price.

A Loma Linda University campus walkway with the medical center beyond it, photographed by Pobonana in 2019 under CC BY-SA 4.0. The campus and hospital define the city's daily traffic and its buyer pool.

Get your Loma Linda home value

Continue with the Inland Empire guide, browse the full neighborhood directory, compare Highland and Corona, read the Inland Empire selling strategy guide, or use the Loma Linda home search to focus on current options.

Prepared for JustinTye.com. Research reviewed September 16, 2026. Market period: three months ending August 2026, Redfin all home types. Housing stock, tenure and Measure V figures are from the City of Loma Linda 2021-2029 Housing Element adopted May 2024, which cites 2021 Department of Finance and 2015-2019 American Community Survey data. Employer figures are the city's economic development statements without a stated date. Native provider statistics and nearby-school information above are separate from the dated sources and address-specific guidance in this article. Photographs identify local places and do not depict current listings or present conditions.

Photography: Overlooking Loma Linda by Cyan&Orange, 2021, CC0 (hero); Troesh Medical Campus by Lroehlig, 2021, CC BY-SA 4.0; Nichol Hall by Brianweedster, 2005, public domain; Loma Linda Sanitarium, about 1905, public domain; Loma Linda University Church, 2008, CC BY-SA 3.0; campus walkway by Pobonana, 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0; South Hills slopes by Cyan&Orange, 2021, CC0 (gallery). Images cropped, resized and compressed without scene alteration.