Tarzana has one of the best origin stories in Los Angeles — author Edgar Rice Burroughs bought the tract in 1919 and named it for his character, Tarzan. Today it’s a solid, centrally located Valley community with the familiar hills-versus-flats gradient: the south-of-the-Boulevard hills rising toward Topanga State Park are the premium tier, the valley-floor flats the more attainable one.
The neighborhoods buyers ask about
The south-of-the-Boulevard hills climbing toward Topanga State Park anchor the top of the market, along with Tarzana Estates and the Mulholland Park district. The flats on the valley floor offer more attainable entry points.
Schools
Tarzana is LAUSD, zoned among Taft, Reseda and Birmingham for high school. A notable wrinkle: the well-regarded Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (SOCES), a grades 4–12 magnet and a California Distinguished School, is physically located in Tarzana despite its name. Confirm assignments by address.
Landmarks and lifestyle
The Ventura Boulevard corridor supplies dining and services; the Caballero Canyon trailhead offers a direct route into the Santa Monica Mountains; and the community’s inland location brings the wide day-to-night temperature swings the Valley is known for.
The Tarzana market right now
| Tarzana market metric | First half of 2026 (Jan–Jun) | First half of 2025 (Jan–Jun) |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1,290,000 (down 9.1% year over year) | $1,418,500 |
| Homes sold | 143 (down 5.9% year over year) | 152 |
| Average sale price | $1,479,391 | — |
There are roughly 227 homes for sale in Tarzana right now — about 9.2 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 Tarzana, or browse recently sold homes in Tarzana.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarzana a good place to buy?
It’s a solid, well-located middle-market Valley community with a clear hills-versus-flats price gradient. The south-of-the-Boulevard hills are the premium tier; the flats are more attainable.
Where does the name Tarzana come from?
From Tarzan — author Edgar Rice Burroughs bought the land in 1919 and named his ranch Tarzana after his famous character.
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.
