Your Guide to Buying a Home in Perris, CA

Buying a Home in Perris, California

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Perris is located in Riverside County

Welcome to the City of Perris. Here, you will find a city experiencing a confident, exuberant business climate driven by a thriving economic climate and bolstered by a unique balance between small-town atmosphere, quality life-style and business climate for those already here and those still to come. It is a City with the perfect formula for business development, growth, adordable real estate and leisure activities making it a great place to live, work and play. The City’s Parks and Recreation Services Department presents a variety of fun-filled activities for the whole family.

 Perris has emerged into a rapidly growing community offering everything to meet a family’s needs … schools, hospital, library, 10-screen theater, motels, banks, playgrounds, parks, churches, and shopping centers. The City is booming with new construction, resulting in property value increases. Perris is expanding as many businesses opt for local construction. An Impressive Number of Major Commercial Developments Have Selected the City of Perris Economic activity allows for urban development and growth for new employment opportunities. Large distribution centers continue to impact progress in the community. The opening of Lowe’s Distribution Center produced over 500 jobs to Perris, Ross Distribution Center, recently opened a 1.9 million square-foot facility bringing over 600 additional jobs to the area.

The city presently offers three major retail sites with traffic counts up to 17,650 vehicles per day. The city’s population has exploded with a median age of 25.4 years. This provides exceptional opportunity for commercial/retail businesses, such as financial institutions, home improvement centers, furniture outlets, mid-to-high-end restaurants, auto malls, and more.

The City has recently begun a bold, dynamic master plan transforming our downtown “D” Street corridor into an icon for the City of Perris. This landmark civic venture will create a signature transit and pedestrian-oriented corridor along the 2.0 mile stretch of the street. Stretching a half mile wide at times, the project is a melting pot of people, culture, institutions and activities making this an incredible location for restaurants and retail stores alike. A key feature of the revitalization project is the introduction of the Metrolink commuter train system that links Perris to Riverside. Stretching 22 miles, this $120 million project expects to accommodate an estimated 2,500 passengers a day. This service is expected to be utilized by people living throughout Southwest County. There are many benefits to opening and/or expanding your business in Perris’ Downtown.

Perris has its own special personality. Known for pleasant residential communities, the city offers families of all ages affordable housing and a nice quality of life. From first-time buyer to mid-level and executive style homes there is something for everybody.

The City of Perris is a growing, thriving community offering many recreational opportunities, sporting events, and unique museums for young and old. Many of these attractions offer year-round, affordable entertainment.  Perris Valley Skydiving, the largest Skydiving Center in North America, offers a wide variety of air sports to the general public. For those making their first parachute jump or as an experienced jumper, Perris Valley Skydiving is recognized as the premier skydiving center in the Western hemisphere. The school has been in business for 28 years and has the best instructors for tandem and accelerated free-fall available. Perris’ facilities offer the finest in comfort for jumpers and spectators alike. Perris Valley Skydiving has provided planes, location and jumpers, for numerous entertainment industry products, commercials and television shows.
Perris’ SkyVenture, part of Perris Valley Skydiving is one of only three facilities in the country. Its vertical wind tunnel and skydiving simulator gives the public a whole new dimension to skydiving.

Lake Perris, formed by Perris Dam offers a variety of water recreation, including swimming, fishing (shore, pier and boat), boating, sailing, water-skiing, and a special area for scuba diving. The Perris Valley Museum offers a glimpse into life during the early years in Perris. Located within the historic Santa Fe Depot, it is one of the very few original buildings of
this style that today survives intact and unaltered. Designed by noted railroad station architect Benjamin Franklin Levet it was constructed and opened in 1888. Mr. Levet was the son-in-law of Frederick Thomas Perris, VP and Chief Engineer of the Southern California Railroad and the person for whom the City of Perris was named. Diamond Valley Lake, located within easy driving distance of Perris provides a reliable supply of water to the 18 million people in Southern California. Visitors can enjoy hiking and bike riding throughout the hills surrounding the reservoir.

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