The homes in Cypress
Cypress was dairy land when it incorporated in 1956, and most of its housing came after that as the farms were sold for tracts. The bulk of the city is single-family tract homes, one and two stories, on regular suburban lots. There are also condo and townhome communities, and a smaller share of newer homes built on the last open parcels.
With that spread of ages, two Cypress homes at similar prices can be very different houses. On the older tracts, look at the roof, plumbing, windows and electrical panel. In the newer communities, read the HOA documents and the tax bill for special assessments. Ask Tony which communities have an HOA before you tour.
Neighborhoods and tracts
Sorrento is one of the better known named communities in Cypress. It was built in the 1990s and is made up of several separate collections of homes. Ovation at Flora Park is a newer gated community of homes built around 2018 to 2020, and it is age-restricted, so ask Tony to go over the rules if you are considering it.
The south end of Cypress has a different feel on the map. Katella Avenue is lined with business parks and the Los Alamitos Race Course, and the Navy Golf Course and the Joint Forces Training Base lie beyond. Some addresses down there carry the Los Alamitos ZIP code, 90720, even though they are inside Cypress.
Schools
Cypress School District covers the large majority of the city for elementary grades. Its schools include Arnold, King, Landell, Luther, Morris and Vessels. For grades 7 through 12, those homes are in Anaheim Union High School District, which runs Lexington Junior High School, Cypress High School and Oxford Academy in Cypress.
Some parts of the city are in other districts. Savanna, Centralia, Garden Grove Unified and Los Alamitos Unified each serve small portions of Cypress. The lines do not follow the city limits, so confirm the schools for any address with the district before you make an offer. Cypress College, a community college, is in the city as well.
Parks, shopping and landmarks
Oak Knoll Park on Graham Street hosts the annual Cypress Community Festival and has ball fields, courts and picnic areas. Arnold Cypress Park and Veterans Park are two of the other city parks. The Cypress Community Center is on Orange Avenue. Los Alamitos Race Course, which opened in 1951, is on Katella Avenue inside Cypress. The Navy Golf Course on Orangewood Avenue is open to the public on most days.
Getting around
No freeway runs through Cypress. Drivers reach the 605, the 405, the 22, the 91 and the 5 on surface streets, mainly Katella Avenue, Valley View Street, Lincoln Avenue and Ball Road. Which freeway is closest depends on which end of the city you live in, so drive the route from the house you like at the hour you would leave. The Buena Park Metrolink station is the nearest train stop.
Buying in Cypress
Tony works in Cypress from his office at The Real Estate Solution in nearby Cerritos. He is a REALTOR and a licensed mortgage loan originator (NMLS ID 2359276), and he can go through what you may be able to borrow before you tour. The Joint Forces Training Base next door has an active airfield, so parts of southern Cypress hear aircraft. Ask Tony to check that, along with the school district, for any address.
Selling in Cypress
Buyers in Cypress usually start with the school district for the address, then the condition of the house. State the districts correctly and have permits ready for any additions. If you are in an HOA, gather the documents early. Tony has held a California real estate license since 2007 and speaks fluently in English and Arabic. Ask Tony to walk the house and tell you what is worth fixing first.
