March vs February

I’m Robbyn Battles, The House Agent, and if we were sitting at your kitchen table today, I’d tell you that March was the month where we started to see which neighborhoods were accelerating and which ones were normalizing. As a La Crescenta listing agent, Sunland Tujunga listing agent, Glendale listing agent, La Cañada listing agent, and now tracking Pasadena as well, I watch these numbers every single month because the story is always in the trend, not just the number.

This month we are comparing March 2026 to February 2026 to see what changed. We are also introducing two new zip codes we will now be tracking each month: Pasadena 91103 and Pasadena 91104. We will have comparison numbers for those next month, but below are the March numbers so you can start watching these areas with me.

New Areas We Are Now Watching – Pasadena 91103 & 91104

As part of my monthly tracking as Robbyn Battles, The House Agent, and as a local Foothill and Pasadena listing agent, we are now adding two new Pasadena zip codes to our monthly Market at a Glance report: Pasadena 91103 and Pasadena 91104. We will begin showing month to month comparisons next month, but here are the March numbers so you can begin watching these areas with me.

Seller vs Buyer Markets – What March Revealed

Markets at a Glance March 2026

What the March Numbers Are Really Telling Us

March showed us something important: the market isn’t one thing. What’s happening on a street in La Cañada Flintridge is a completely different conversation than what’s happening in Sunland Tujunga. And if you’re buying or selling, that difference matters because the strategy changes too. Here’s what the numbers are telling us across these areas.

La Cañada Flintridge is still behaving like a seller’s market, especially at higher price points. Inventory went up in March, but so did closings and market time dropped. That tells us buyers are paying attention and moving when they find the right one. But right is the key word. This is a selective buyer pool. You know what you want. You know what condition looks like. You know value. If you’re selling here and you do the work upfront, preparation, presentation, pricing, the results are still strong.

La Crescenta Montrose is balanced, but it leans seller when a home is done right. Pending sales climbed alongside inventory, and market time dropped. The mid price range and specific school boundaries are where competition is still real. If you’re selling here, preparation and staging aren’t optional. Homes that look the best are the ones going first.

Sunland Tujunga is price sensitive, and March confirmed it. Inventory is climbing, and price per square foot actually slipped from February. If you’re buying here, you’re sharp. You’re looking at value, usable space, and whether a home makes sense long term. If you’re selling, you need to be honest about comparable sales and condition. Overpricing in this market will cost you time, and time costs you money.

Glendale 91208 remains desirable and steady, but buyers are taking more time than they were a year ago. Sold prices are holding, but active listings are sitting longer. If you’re selling here, focus on presentation and realistic pricing. Buyers here want well maintained homes in established neighborhoods. You’re not in a rush, and you don’t have to be.

Lake View Terrace and Shadow Hills are niche markets, which means the buyer pool is smaller and more specific. The right home at the right price can sell fast. An overpriced home will sit. If you’re selling here, lean into what makes these areas special: land, views, privacy, lifestyle. That’s what you’re really buying.

Pasadena 91103 and Pasadena 91104 are new to monthly tracking, and the early signals are encouraging. 91103 has strong pending activity relative to inventory. 91104 is showing sold prices very close to list prices with quick market time on sold homes. Over the coming months, we’ll see whether that momentum holds as more listings come to market.

Every one of these markets rewards preparation. Whether you’re pricing a home that’s been in your family for decades, or presenting a property so buyers fall in love before they walk through the door, the work you do upfront changes everything.

Robbyn Battles is a listing agent and broker associate with decades of experience working with home sellers and buyers across La Crescenta, La Cañada Flintridge, Glendale, Pasadena, Sunland Tujunga, Shadow Hills, and Lake View Terrace. These Market at a Glance updates are designed to give both sellers and buyers a clear, quick place to land each month to understand what is happening in the local markets, how trends are shifting, and what those changes may mean if you are thinking about buying or selling.