What is Zoning in Real Estate?

What is Zoning in Real Estate? Zoning is a set of regulations that control how land can be used in a particular area. Here in the South Bay of Los Angeles, there are many different types of zoning, but the most common are residential zoning, commercial zoning, and industrial zoning. Each type of zoning has different restrictions on things like the size and type of buildings that can be constructed, the amount of traffic that can come through an area or a neighborhood, and what kind of businesses can operate there on that particular lot This video explains zoning in terms of residential real estate. You'll learn about the different types of zones (R1, R2, R3), and what each one means for property values and development potential.