San Fernando Valley Area Guide

Lake Balboa

A central Valley neighborhood beside Lake Balboa park and the Sepulveda Basin recreation area

Listing photo: Lydia Gable Realty Group, Compass · CSMAR MLS

Lake Balboa took its name in 2007 from the lake at Anthony C. Beilenson Park in the Sepulveda Basin, the largest stretch of parkland in the Valley, with golf courses, bike paths, sports fields and a Japanese garden. As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in Lake Balboa, and 20 closed sales over the last two years at a median of $850,500. The lists below update live.

Highlighted area is the approximate boundary of Lake Balboa, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau, Los Angeles County and Los Angeles Times neighborhood data. Labels mark the neighboring areas; click one to open its guide, or see the whole San Fernando Valley region.

Where is Lake Balboa?In the central San Fernando Valley, west of Van Nuys and the Van Nuys Airport, north of the Sepulveda Basin and east of Reseda.
City or county?City of Los Angeles neighborhood, so services, zoning and permits come from the city.
What kinds of homes?Single-story tract homes from the late 1940s and 1950s on regular lots, many updated, with some condos on the boulevards.
Which schools?Los Angeles Unified School District.
ZIP code91406
What is the market doing?As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in Lake Balboa, and 20 closed sales over the last two years at a median of $850,500. The lists below update live.

Homes for sale and recently sold in Lake Balboa

These lists are drawn to the Lake Balboa boundary on the map above and come from the CSMAR multiple listing service, updating as agents post them.

For sale in Lake Balboa right now

Active listings inside the boundary.

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In escrow in Lake Balboa

Under contract but not yet closed.

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Sold in Lake Balboa in the last two years

Closed sales inside the boundary, newest first.

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Living in Lake Balboa

About Lake Balboa

Lake Balboa took its name in 2007 from the lake at Anthony C. Beilenson Park in the Sepulveda Basin, the largest stretch of parkland in the Valley, with golf courses, bike paths, sports fields and a Japanese garden.

In the central San Fernando Valley, west of Van Nuys and the Van Nuys Airport, north of the Sepulveda Basin and east of Reseda.

Homes and real estate in Lake Balboa

Single-story tract homes from the late 1940s and 1950s on regular lots, many updated, with some condos on the boulevards.

As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in Lake Balboa, and 20 closed sales over the last two years at a median of $850,500. The lists below update live.

Schools serving Lake Balboa

Los Angeles Unified School District. Confirm the assignment for the exact address with the district before writing an offer.

Getting around from Lake Balboa

The 405 and 101 are both close, and the Metro G Line busway runs along the south side.

Questions buyers ask about Lake Balboa

Where is Lake Balboa?

In the central San Fernando Valley, west of Van Nuys and the Van Nuys Airport, north of the Sepulveda Basin and east of Reseda.

What kinds of homes are in Lake Balboa?

Single-story tract homes from the late 1940s and 1950s on regular lots, many updated, with some condos on the boulevards.

Which school district serves Lake Balboa?

Los Angeles Unified School District.

What are homes selling for in Lake Balboa?

As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in Lake Balboa, and 20 closed sales over the last two years at a median of $850,500.

How is the commute from Lake Balboa?

The 405 and 101 are both close, and the Metro G Line busway runs along the south side.

Thinking about Lake Balboa? Gary Jacobs can pull every listing and recent sale in Lake Balboa, including the ones carried by other MLSs, and tell you how it compares with the areas around it.

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