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Lake Balboa is a residential part of the City of Los Angeles in the central San Fernando Valley, between Van Nuys, Encino, Reseda and North Hills. It takes its name from the lake in Anthony C. Beilenson Park, in the Sepulveda Basin.
Most homes are 1950s ranch houses on fairly level lots, which draws buyers looking for a single-family home in the middle of the Valley. Prices are often below nearby Encino and Sherman Oaks.
The Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, with the lake, sports fields, bike paths and the spring cherry blossoms, is a big part of daily life here. Birmingham Community Charter High School is on Victory Boulevard.
The area was long thought of as part of Van Nuys, and some older records still use that name. Many homes have been remodeled, and pools are common.
Market Snapshot
Live MLS numbers for Lake Balboa, refreshed every night. The Free Market Report box lower on the page uses the same figures.
Homes, townhomes and condos (no rentals) from the MLS. These numbers refresh every night as listings go active, pending or sold. Last updated Oct 27, 2026 at 3:03 pm.
Absorption rate shows how fast homes are selling. It takes the homes for sale today and divides them by the number of homes that sold per month over the last 12 months.
The answer is how many months it would take to sell every home on the market if no new listings came up. Under about 4 months usually means a seller’s market, 4 to 6 months is balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers.
Right now about 33% of the homes for sale in Lake Balboa are selling each month.
Based on 112 sales in the last 12 months. Charts cover the last 8 full quarters. Source: CSMAR MLS and its data-share MLSs. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Yes. It is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, with its own neighborhood council.
It was long considered part of Van Nuys and is now known by its own name. Some records still say Van Nuys.
Mostly 1950s single-family ranch homes, with some condos and townhomes.
Public schools are run by Los Angeles Unified. Assignments go by exact address, so it is worth checking LAUSD's Resident School Identifier and calling the school. Magnet, charter and private options are also worth comparing.
Anthony C. Beilenson Park and the Sepulveda Basin offer the lake, bike paths, fields and golf courses nearby.
The newest Lake Balboa listings, straight from the MLS.
Active$765,00016819 Wyandotte Street
Active$949,90017200 Lanark Street
Active$998,00017326 Parque Vanowen Way
Active$899,0007129 Forbes Avenue
Active$925,00017109 Burton Street
Active$775,00015735 Wyandotte
Active$1,095,00016912 Marlin Place
Active$929,00017527 Lemay Place
Active$869,00017640 Kittridge StreetFree Market Report
Everything in the snapshot above, in far more detail: month-by-month prices, what sells at each price point, neighborhood-by-neighborhood numbers and who lives here. Homeowners also see recent sales of homes like theirs.
Homes for sale and closed sales (no rentals) from the MLS — CSMAR and its data-share MLSs. Updated Oct 27, 2026.
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Public and private schools that serve Lake Balboa. Assignments go by exact address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
School assignments follow the street address, and districts adjust boundaries and offer transfers, so confirm the schools for a specific home with the district before you rely on them. Ratings and test scores open on GreatSchools.
Top-rated local spots in and around Lake Balboa. Tap a category.
Ratings and details from Google. Refreshed monthly.
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