Encino is the Valley’s estate address — large lots, gated properties and a long tradition of homeowners protecting the neighborhood’s low-density, leafy character (the local property owners association helped set Ventura Boulevard height limits back in the 1970s). It sits centrally in the southern Valley and consistently posts among the highest medians of the core communities.
The neighborhoods buyers ask about
Encino Hills climbs the north slope of the Santa Monica Mountains with view properties and larger estates; Amestoy Estates and the adjacent Rancho Estates pockets are the established flat-land estate enclaves. Across the board, Encino is known for larger-lot and gated homes.
Schools
Encino is LAUSD, with sought-after campuses including Encino Charter Elementary, Lanai Road Elementary and the K–8 Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter. There’s no public high school within Encino itself — students are zoned out to Birmingham or Reseda — so high-school planning matters here.
Landmarks and lifestyle
Los Encinos State Historic Park preserves the area’s rancho origins; the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area and adjacent Lake Balboa/Balboa Park provide golf, sports and open space on the north edge; and the Ventura Boulevard corridor supplies the dining and services. It’s an affluent, low-density community by design.
The Encino market right now
| Encino market metric | First half of 2026 (Jan–Jun) | First half of 2025 (Jan–Jun) |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1,700,000 (up 6.2% year over year) | $1,600,000 |
| Homes sold | 244 (down 8.6% year over year) | 267 |
| Average sale price | $2,107,739 | — |
There are roughly 416 homes for sale in Encino right now — about 9.6 months of supply at the current pace.
Numbers describe the trend; the listings tell you what it means for you. See what homes are currently available in Encino, or browse recently sold homes in Encino.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Encino considered a premium Valley neighborhood?
Large lots, gated and estate homes, a leafy low-density character that residents have actively protected, and a central southern-Valley location combine to keep Encino among the priciest of the core communities.
Does Encino have its own high school?
No — Encino is LAUSD but students are generally zoned to Birmingham or Reseda high schools. Its elementary and K–8 options, including Hesby Oaks, are well-regarded.
Comparing Valley communities? See the San Fernando Valley market roundup.
Source: recorded single-family, condo and townhome sales from this site’s live MLS/public-record IDX feed, covering January 1–June 30, 2026, with the same period in 2025 for comparison. County recording lags the closing table by several weeks, so first-half figures may firm up slightly as late-June sales finish recording; days-on-market is not carried in this feed. Small markets swing on a handful of sales — read price alongside count. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
