Westside Los Angeles Area Guide
Sawtelle
Sawtelle Japantown, just west of the 405, with condos, small-lot homes and a restaurant row
Listing photo: The Kidds, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties · CSMAR MLS
Sawtelle is one of the historic Japanese American communities of Los Angeles, officially named Sawtelle Japantown in 2015. Sawtelle Boulevard is one of the busiest restaurant streets on the Westside. As of September 2026 MLS records show no homes for sale in Sawtelle, and 2 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS). The lists below update live.
Highlighted area is the approximate boundary of Sawtelle, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau, Los Angeles County and Los Angeles Times neighborhood data. Labels mark the neighboring areas; click one to open its guide, or see the whole Westside Los Angeles region.
Homes for sale and recently sold in Sawtelle
These lists are drawn to the Sawtelle boundary on the map above and come from the CSMAR multiple listing service, updating as agents post them.
For sale in Sawtelle right now
Active listings inside the boundary.
Nothing is listed for sale in Sawtelle right now.
In escrow in Sawtelle
Under contract but not yet closed.
Nothing in Sawtelle is in escrow right now.
Sold in Sawtelle in the last two years
Closed sales inside the boundary, newest first.
No closed sales in Sawtelle in the last two years.
Market Snapshot
Sawtelle market at a glance
Homes, townhomes and condos (no rentals) from the MLS. These numbers refresh every night as listings go active, pending or sold. Last updated Oct 29, 2026 at 11:33 pm.
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Absorption rate shows how fast homes are selling. It takes the homes for sale today and divides them by the number of homes that sold per month over the last 12 months.
The answer is how many months it would take to sell every home on the market if no new listings came up. Under about 4 months usually means a seller’s market, 4 to 6 months is balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers.
Right now about 22% of the homes for sale in Sawtelle are selling each month.
See the full Sawtelle market report →
Median sold price and homes sold, by quarter
Days on market and sold-to-list price, by quarter
Based on 183 sales in the last 12 months. Charts cover the last 8 full quarters. Source: CSMAR MLS and its data-share MLSs. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Sawtelle quick facts
Living in Sawtelle
About Sawtelle
Sawtelle is one of the historic Japanese American communities of Los Angeles, officially named Sawtelle Japantown in 2015. Sawtelle Boulevard is one of the busiest restaurant streets on the Westside.
On the Westside just west of the 405 freeway, between Brentwood, Westwood, West Los Angeles and Santa Monica.
Homes and real estate in Sawtelle
Condos and townhomes, small single-family houses on narrow lots, and new small-lot subdivisions.
As of September 2026 MLS records show no homes for sale in Sawtelle, and 2 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS). The lists below update live.
Schools serving Sawtelle
Los Angeles Unified School District. Confirm the assignment for the exact address with the district before writing an offer.
Getting around from Sawtelle
The 405 and 10 freeways are both at its edges, and the Metro E Line stops at Expo/Sepulveda and Expo/Bundy.
Questions buyers ask about Sawtelle
Where is Sawtelle?
On the Westside just west of the 405 freeway, between Brentwood, Westwood, West Los Angeles and Santa Monica.
What kinds of homes are in Sawtelle?
Condos and townhomes, small single-family houses on narrow lots, and new small-lot subdivisions.
Which school district serves Sawtelle?
Los Angeles Unified School District.
What are homes selling for in Sawtelle?
As of September 2026 MLS records show no homes for sale in Sawtelle, and 2 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS).
How is the commute from Sawtelle?
The 405 and 10 freeways are both at its edges, and the Metro E Line stops at Expo/Sepulveda and Expo/Bundy.
Nearby areas
Thinking about Sawtelle? Gary Jacobs can pull every listing and recent sale in Sawtelle, including the ones carried by other MLSs, and tell you how it compares with the areas around it.
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