Sparr Heights, Glendale, CA: local guide
Sparr Heights is a neighborhood in Los Angeles County, California. Terrain here sits around 1,158 feet at the median.
Data source: USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service, data for elevation sampled 2026-10-21.
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Local guide by Aubree Chavarriga, REALTOR(R), Trevino Properties, Inc., CalDRE #02232602. Data as of 2026-10-22.
Region: Glendale, Pasadena and nearby
Sparr Heights at a glance
- Median home value
- $1,215,055
- Median rent
- $2,731/mo
- Homes
- 745
- Owner-occupied
- 54.1%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median elevation
- 1,158 ft
- In Very High fire zone
- 24.8%
- Public schools
- 1
Sources and dates are listed under All facts and sources below.
Glendale > Sparr Heights. Sparr Heights is a neighborhood of Glendale; for the whole city see homes for sale in Glendale and rentals in Glendale.
Nearest Glendale neighborhoods: Oakmont | Montecito Park | Montrose | Whiting Woods | San Rafael | Verdugo Woodlands
Homes and rentals in Sparr Heights
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What is the housing, zoning and jurisdiction in Sparr Heights?
Figures in this section cover the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate) in Los Angeles County, California. Method: 6 Census block groups, weighted by area inside the zone; medians are approximate. The tenure split is 54.1 percent owner-occupied and 45.9 percent renter-occupied, so rentals are the smaller share of occupied homes. Median gross rent runs $2,731 per month. The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,215,055; owners reported it, so it is an estimate and not a sale price. The median home was built in 1952. Any build or accessory dwelling unit plan needs verification with the city or county planning department.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, data for 2020-2024.
What are the hazards and insurance considerations in Sparr Heights?
The hazard shares below describe the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary in Los Angeles County, California and come from a grid sample of the mapped layers, not forecasts. 24.8 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High zone, and 0.0 percent is in each of the High and Moderate zones. 0.0 percent of the sampled area is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.
Data sources: CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, data for maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011; FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; reference period NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21.
| Inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 24.8% (as of 2026-10-21, CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones) |
|---|---|
| Inside a High Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 0.0% (as of 2026-10-21, CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones) |
| Inside a Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 0.0% (as of 2026-10-21, CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones) |
| Inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area | 0.0% (as of 2026-10-21, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer) |
Which schools serve Sparr Heights?
Sparr Heights public school locations are those NCES lists inside the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary in Los Angeles County, California. The list has 1 public school location. The listed school is John C. Fremont Elementary. The locations share 1 school district identifier. The list shows where schools are located, not which school serves an address; verify attendance boundaries with the school district.
Data source: NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025.
How do you get around from Sparr Heights?
LA Metro stop counts for Sparr Heights use stop coordinates measured against the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary in Los Angeles County, California. LA Metro lists 7 bus stops inside the boundary with scheduled service on 1 route. Counting stops within 0.5 mile of the boundary too, the totals are 22 bus stops on 1 route. Counts show stop locations only, not service frequency or travel times, and cover LA Metro alone.
Data source: LA Metro GTFS schedule data, 2026-10-22.
What parks and places are in Sparr Heights?
OpenStreetMap maps 1 named park inside the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary in Los Angeles County, California: Montrose Community Park. OpenStreetMap lists 2 named parks outside the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary but nearby: Montrose Community Park, Oakmont View Park. This list shows names only, not a ranking or a review.
Data source: OpenStreetMap; reference period snapshot 2026-10-21.
What do people ask about Sparr Heights?
What is the median value of owner-occupied homes in Sparr Heights?
In the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), the median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,215,055. Owners reported this value in a survey, so it is an estimate and not a sale price or a listing price for any single home. The figure covers every owner-occupied home in that area. Sparr Heights is in Los Angeles County.
What share of Sparr Heights lies in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone?
In the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary, 24.8 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The share comes from a grid sample of the boundary. It is a mapped share, not a forecast.
Which public schools are near Sparr Heights?
NCES lists 1 public school location outside the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary but within one mile of it. Nearest is La Crescenta Elementary. Verify attendance boundaries with the school district. Distances are measured from the boundary line, not from any single address.
Which public schools are located in Sparr Heights?
NCES lists 1 public school location in the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary. The listed school is John C. Fremont Elementary. The list shows where schools are located, not which school serves an address. Verify attendance boundaries with the school district.
How old are the homes in Sparr Heights?
In the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), the median home was built in 1952. A median means half of the homes were built earlier and half later. The figure covers all housing structures in that area.
What is the median gross rent in Sparr Heights?
In the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), the median gross rent is $2,731 per month. The figure is a survey estimate for all rental homes in the area and not an asking price for any single rental. The figure covers every rental home in that area.
What share of occupied homes in Sparr Heights are rented?
In the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), 45.9 percent of occupied homes are renter-occupied, an estimated 318 homes. Both figures are survey estimates, so they are approximate and not exact counts. The figures cover every occupied home in that area.
How do workers in Sparr Heights get to work?
In the Sparr Heights neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), 61.8 percent of workers drive alone to work, 0.0 percent use public transportation and 25.4 percent work from home. These are survey estimates, so they are approximate and not exact counts. The figures cover every commuting worker in that area.
Sources
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, data for 2020-2024.
Sources
Data source: CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, data for maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011.
Sources
Data source: NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025.
All facts and sources for Sparr Heights
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi (as of 2026-08-14, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS)) |
|---|---|
| Area type used for these statistics | Neighborhood zone from the City of Glendale GIS Neighborhood Zones layer (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS)) |
| County | Los Angeles County (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS)) |
| City | City of Glendale (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS)) |
| Share inside city limits | 100.0% (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS)) |
| Share in unincorporated county area | 0.0% (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS)) |
| How the American Community Survey figures for Sparr Heights were computed from Census block groups (99.5 percent of the zone's sample points fall inside a block group). 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates at Census block-group level for the 6 block groups that overlap the zone. Counts are each block group's count times the share of that block group's area inside the zone (area shares from an 80 by 80 point grid); medians are the average of block-group medians weighted by the zone's share of owner-occupied units (value), renter-occupied units (rent) or all housing units (year built), so they are approximate and carry no margin of error. | Counts come from the 6 Census block groups that overlap the zone, each weighted by its share of area inside the zone; medians are weighted averages and approximate. (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Population estimate (ACS) | 1,961 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Housing units (ACS estimate) | 745 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Occupied housing units | 693 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 375 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 318 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied share of occupied homes | 54.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied share of occupied homes | 45.9% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median year homes were built | 1952 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median home value (owner-reported) | $1,215,055 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median gross rent | $2,731/mo (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 602 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute under 20 minutes | 57.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 20 to 44 minutes | 29.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 45 minutes or more | 13.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Drive alone to work | 61.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Carpool to work | 6.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Take public transit to work | 0.0% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Walk to work | 5.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Work from home | 25.4% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Lowest sampled elevation | 1,064 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Highest sampled elevation | 1,221 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Median sampled elevation | 1,158 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Elevation range sampled | 157 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
- SRA and LRA
- State Responsibility Area and Local Responsibility Area describe who is responsible for wildland fire protection on a parcel.
- FHSZ
- Fire Hazard Severity Zone, a state map of fire exposure classes.
- ADU
- Accessory dwelling unit, a second small home on a residential lot.
How do you reach the agent for Sparr Heights?
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Where do these facts come from?
Facts on this page come from the sources below. Each figure shows its source and date, with a sample size (n) where one applies. Statistics are shown only when the sample is large enough.
- City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS) (glendale_neighborhood_zones; City of Glendale open-data Terms of Use: license to copy, publish, distribute, transmit, adapt and exploit the Data for commercial and personal use; no implied City endorsement; as of 2026-10-21)
- OpenStreetMap (osm_overpass; ODbL 1.0; credit (c) OpenStreetMap contributors; as of 2026-10-21)
- City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS) (tigerweb_place; US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau; as of 2026-10-21)
- tigerweb_blockgroup (tigerweb_blockgroup; US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau; as of 2026-10-21)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year (census_acs5; US Government work (public domain); Census Bureau Data API terms: attribution notice required; as of 2026-10-21)
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (calfire_fhsz; No restrictions on distribution; cite California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source; as of 2026-10-21)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (fema_nfhl; US Government work (17 U.S.C. 105); FEMA.gov reuse statement; as of 2026-10-21)
- NCES EDGE public school locations (nces_edge; US Government work, public domain (IES permission-to-replicate statement); as of 2026-10-21)
- USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service (usgs_epqs; US Government work, U.S. Public Domain; as of 2026-10-21)
- LA Metro GTFS schedule data (lametro_gtfs; LA Metro Open Data Terms and Conditions; credit LA Metro; as of 2026-10-22)
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