The short answer: Rossmoor is an unincorporated community of about 3,500 single-family homes in Orange County, built by Ross Cortese between 1955 and 1961. Over the three months ending September 2026, the median Rossmoor home sold for $1,749,167, about $853 per square foot, in a median of 35 days.
What is Rossmoor like?
Rossmoor is an unincorporated community of about 3,500 single-family homes in Orange County, built by Ross Cortese between 1955 and 1961. The County of Orange and the Rossmoor Community Services District provide local government and parks. Mail is addressed to Los Alamitos, CA 90720, and schools are in the Los Alamitos Unified School District.
What kinds of homes are for sale in Rossmoor?
Almost all single-family homes from the original 1950s build-out, many expanded with second stories or rebuilt. There are essentially no condos inside Rossmoor; buyers wanting a condo or townhome in the same school district usually look in Los Alamitos.
How much do homes cost in Rossmoor?
Rossmoor, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin, based on MLS and public records.
| Area | Median sale | vs last year | $/sq ft | Days on market | Sale-to-list | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmoor | $1,749,167 | +6.3% | $853 | 35 | 99.0% | 29 |
| Los Alamitos | $1,471,799 | +20.6% | $692 | 76 | 99.6% | 12 |
| Seal Beach | $469,277 | +4.4% | $456 | 54 | 98.8% | 136 |
All home types, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin Data Center (MLS and public records): Rossmoor · Los Alamitos · Seal Beach. Areas with few sales swing month to month.
Best streets or neighborhoods in Rossmoor?
Rossmoor is a single planned neighborhood inside a brick wall, so the differences are street by street: busier edges along Los Alamitos Boulevard and Katella versus interior streets, distance to Rush Park or Rossmoor Park, lot size and orientation. Fair housing rules mean we describe homes and streets, not people; tour at different times of day and decide what fits you.
Rossmoor school district homes
Los Alamitos Unified serves Rossmoor. Assignments follow the exact address, never the ZIP code alone. Confirm with the district and review official data on the California School Dashboard. Los Alamitos Unified buyer guide.
New listings and open houses in Rossmoor
This site doesn't show live MLS listings yet. Eunice sets up a search for you that sends new Rossmoor listings, price changes and open houses as soon as they hit the MLS, and she often hears about homes before they are listed. Tell her what you want or call or text (562) 714-1565.
Steps to buy a home in Rossmoor
- Get pre-approved. Loans above the 2026 conforming limit of $1,249,125 in Orange and Los Angeles counties are jumbo loans with different rules.
- Set your all-in monthly budget with the mortgage calculator (tax, insurance, HOA).
- Tour with a plan: at 35 median days on market, well-priced homes can go fast.
- Write an offer based on recent comparable sales, with inspection and appraisal contingencies sized to the market.
- Inspect closely, especially in older homes, and close in about 30 days.
Talk to Eunice about a home in Rossmoor
Call or text (562) 714-1565, email hello@homesbyeunice.com, or start online.
Questions people ask
Is Rossmoor a good place to live?
That depends on what you need. Here are the facts: Rossmoor is an unincorporated community of about 3,500 single-family homes in Orange County, built by Ross Cortese between 1955 and 1961. The County of Orange and the Rossmoor Community Services District provide local government and parks. Mail is addressed to Los Alamitos, CA 90720, and schools are in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Fair housing rules mean we won't rate a community; we'll give you the data and help you see the homes.
What is the median home price in Rossmoor?
$1,749,167 over the three months ending September 2026, rose 6.3% from a year earlier, per Redfin.
How fast are homes selling in Rossmoor?
A median of 35 days on market, at 99.0% of list price on average, over the three months ending September 2026.
Which county is Rossmoor in?
Orange County.