Sherman Oaks Real Estate
Sandwiched between Encino and Studio City in the San Fernando Valley, Sherman Oaks is a suburban gem that has a bona fide claim to being in the center of it all. Originally developed in1927, when the Los Angeles Suburban Homes Company created a well planned slice of heaven with a neighborhood feel employing wide tree lined streets.
Sherman Oaks is bordered by the 405 for a north south route and bisected by the 101 for an east west route so it has easy access the start and end of just about any commute in the LA area.
Like its neighbors, it has a small town feel with big city amenities thanks to its very own stretch of Ventura Boulevard. Adding to its retail and restaurant lineup are two slick shopping malls, Westfield Fashion Square and the open air Sherman Oaks Galleria.
In addition to high end homes south of Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks offers a multitude of condominium opportunities north of the 101, contributing to a median home price of about $1.6M versus Studio City at $2.4M and Encino at $2.1M.
Count on us to find the perfect home, in the perfect neighborhood, for you in Sherman Oaks.
Sherman Oaks Neighborhoods
Sherman Oaks is the most neighborly of its neighbors having been designed and developed to be a suburban oasis in the midst of all of the nearby hot spots. The area was originally developed in1927, when the Los Angeles Suburban Homes Company created a well planned slice of heaven with a neighborhood feel.
Like its neighbors to the east and west, Sherman Oaks is home to a section of Ventura Boulevard that supplies plenty of interesting places to eat and shop.
Here are a few neighborly places you might want to consider home:
Chandler Estates properties are on the market an average of 62 days with a median asking price of $1,307,950.
Ernies Walk properties are on the market an average of 20 days with a median asking price of $1,897,500
Magnolia Woods properties are on the market an average of 15 days with a median asking price of $1,134,500.
Sherman Oaks Galleria properties are on the market for an average of 22 days with a median asking price of $1,094,000.
Fashion Square properties are on the market for an average of 29 days with a median asking price of $1,587,000.
Sherman Oaks South of Ventura properties are on the market for an average of 48 days with a median asking price of $2,299,444.
What to do in Sherman Oaks?
Sherman Oaks is blessed with some serious retail therapy options, including Westfield Fashion Square and Sherman Oaks Galleria.
If you need to get those kids out of the house and moving around in nature you lots of choices, including Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, Dixie Canyon Park, Deervale-Stone Canyon Park and Sherman Oaks Castle Park.
Don’t feel like cooking, give The Local Peasant, Boneyard Bistro or Mistral a try.
Our favorites for a little bit a me time or a solo work hangout would be Tortoni Caffe or M Street Coffee.
Sherman Oaks Commute Times
Sherman Oaks to Santa Monica drive time average 35 minutes via I-405S.
Sherman Oaks to downtown LA drive time average is 45 minutes via US-101 S.
Sherman Oaks to Hollywood drive time average is 20 minutes via US-101S.
Sherman Oaks to Beverly Hills drive time average is 21 minutes via Beverly Glen Blvd.
Sherman Oaks to Burbank drive time average is 22 minutes via US-101 S and CA-134 E.
Sherman Oaks to LAX drive time average is 48 minutes via I-405 S.
Sherman Oaks Real Estate FAQs
How does Sherman Oaks real estate compare to that in neighboring areas?
The median home price in Sherman Oaks is about $1.6M versus Studio City at $2.4M and Encino at $2.1M. The average size of home sold in Sherman Oaks is about 2,400 square feet versus Studio City at 3,400 square feet and Encino at 3,100 square feet. The average cost per square foot in Sherman Oaks is about $650 versus Studio City at $725 and Encino at $675.
What are commute times like for Sherman Oaks?
To Beverly Hills is 12 minutes. To Burbank is 22 minutes. To LAX is 48 minutes. To downtown LA is 45 minutes. To Hollywood is 20 minutes. To Santa Monica is 35 minutes.