San Fernando Valley Area Guide

San Fernando

An independent city of two and a half square miles, completely surrounded by Los Angeles

Listing photo: Andrew Bunya-Ananta, Keller Williams Exclusive Properties · CSMAR MLS

San Fernando is its own city, incorporated in 1911, with its own police department and city services, even though Los Angeles surrounds it on every side. It is named for the nearby mission and has a walkable downtown along Maclay Avenue and the San Fernando Mall. As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in San Fernando, and 1 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS). The lists below update live.

Highlighted area is the approximate boundary of San Fernando, 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 San Fernando?In the northeast San Fernando Valley, bordered by Sylmar, Mission Hills and Pacoima.
City or county?The City of San Fernando, an independent city with its own council, police and permits.
What kinds of homes?Craftsman and Spanish bungalows from the 1910s through the 1930s, postwar houses, and some newer condos and infill.
Which schools?Los Angeles Unified School District.
ZIP code91340
What is the market doing?As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in San Fernando, and 1 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS). The lists below update live.

Homes for sale and recently sold in San Fernando

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

For sale in San Fernando right now

Active listings inside the boundary.

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In escrow in San Fernando

Under contract but not yet closed.

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Sold in San Fernando in the last two years

Closed sales inside the boundary, newest first.

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Living in San Fernando

About San Fernando

San Fernando is its own city, incorporated in 1911, with its own police department and city services, even though Los Angeles surrounds it on every side. It is named for the nearby mission and has a walkable downtown along Maclay Avenue and the San Fernando Mall.

In the northeast San Fernando Valley, bordered by Sylmar, Mission Hills and Pacoima.

Homes and real estate in San Fernando

Craftsman and Spanish bungalows from the 1910s through the 1930s, postwar houses, and some newer condos and infill.

As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in San Fernando, and 1 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS). The lists below update live.

Schools serving San Fernando

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

Getting around from San Fernando

The 5, 118, 210 and 405 freeways are all within a few minutes, and Metrolink stops at Sylmar/San Fernando.

Questions buyers ask about San Fernando

Where is San Fernando?

In the northeast San Fernando Valley, bordered by Sylmar, Mission Hills and Pacoima.

What kinds of homes are in San Fernando?

Craftsman and Spanish bungalows from the 1910s through the 1930s, postwar houses, and some newer condos and infill.

Which school district serves San Fernando?

Los Angeles Unified School District.

What are homes selling for in San Fernando?

As of September 2026 the CSMAR MLS showed no homes for sale in San Fernando, and 1 closed sales over the last two years (too few for a meaningful median; most listings here are carried by the Los Angeles-area MLS).

How is the commute from San Fernando?

The 5, 118, 210 and 405 freeways are all within a few minutes, and Metrolink stops at Sylmar/San Fernando.

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

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