Homes for Sale in Acton, CA
Acton sits in the hills between Santa Clarita and Palmdale, high enough to be cooler and greener than the valley floor. It is horse country with a train station.
Acton at a glance
- ZIP code93510
- StatusUnincorporated LA County
- FreewayCA-14
- TransitActon/Vincent Metrolink
- Our officeAbout 35 minutes
Our Acton listings
Homes here represented by a Mi Casa Bonita agent. Call and you reach the person who walked the house.
Acreage, up in the hills
Acton is large-parcel country in the Sierra Pelona hills, and what people buy here is room: room for horses, for outbuildings, for the kind of project you cannot do on a city lot. The elevation makes it noticeably cooler and greener than Palmdale down the hill, which surprises people the first time they visit in July.
What to ask before you buy
Well and septic are common rather than exceptional out here, and access roads, easements and fire clearance are all real questions on rural parcels. None of it is a reason not to buy — it is a reason to ask early. We go through it with you before you are in escrow.
Getting out of here
The 14 runs through, putting Santa Clarita about twenty minutes one way and Palmdale about the same the other. The Acton/Vincent Metrolink station is on the Antelope Valley Line, which is a genuine option for a downtown commute from a property with acreage.
Schools
Attendance boundaries change, so check the specific address you are considering rather than relying on a neighborhood average.
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Is Acton good for horse property?
It is one of the main places we look for it. Parcels are large and much of the area is suited to animals, but zoning and water are per property and have to be confirmed for the specific address.
Do homes here have well water and septic?
Many do. It is ordinary for the area and manageable, but it affects the inspection, insurance and sometimes the loan, so establish which you are dealing with early.
What is the weather like compared to Palmdale?
Cooler and greener, because Acton sits higher in the hills. It is one of the first things people notice when they come up to look.
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Thinking about Acton?
Tell us what you're looking for, or what you're thinking of selling. A real person replies — usually the same day.
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San Fernando, CA 91340
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