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Valley Village Real Estate Agent & Neighborhood Guide
Valley Village is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles in the southeast San Fernando Valley, bounded by Burbank Blvd, the Hollywood (170) and Ventura (101) freeways, and the Tujunga Wash. It has its own City of LA specific plan for new construction. Most interior streets have single-family homes, with multifamily buildings along the main boulevards and shops on Laurel Canyon and Magnolia.
Photo neededA Valley Village interior residential street at golden hour, single-family homes and mature street trees
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Sell by need in Valley Village
- DownsizingYou've been in the house for decades, and it's more house than you need now.
- RetiringYou want to turn your equity into your next chapter and plan the move with your CPA before you list.
- Selling Your Parents' HomeYou're helping Mom and Dad sell, and you want someone you'd trust with your own family.
- Probate & TrustYou've inherited a home or you're the trustee, and you need a clear plan through the process.
- DivorceYou need one neutral plan that both sides can trust, with clear updates to both.
- RelocationYou're moving out of LA and need the sale handled while you're somewhere else.
- Selling As-IsYou don't want to fix anything. Here's what that costs you, and when it makes sense.
- Tenant-OccupiedThere's a tenant in the unit and LA's rules make you nervous. We plan around them.
- InvestorsBuying an investment property and want the numbers checked first.
Valley Village neighborhoods
Interior residential streets
Most of Valley Village. City Planning describes the area as mostly single-family homes along the interior streets.
Along the main boulevards
Apartment and condo buildings line the main streets and form a buffer between the interior streets and the busier roads.
Laurel Canyon Blvd
The neighborhood's main commercial street, according to the Community Plan, with local restaurants, shops, and services, and the Metro G Line station at Chandler Blvd.
Magnolia Blvd
A stretch of long-running local businesses in the 12400 and 12500 blocks, including a pizzeria, a camera shop, a cafe and market, and a neighborhood bar, with homes on the side streets.
Chandler Blvd & the G Line
Built around the Laurel Canyon/Valley Village G Line station and the Chandler Blvd bike path. Newer mixed-use apartment buildings with ground-floor retail sit near the station.
Homes for sale
Valley Village homes for sale
Search every Valley Village listing on the MLS, updated throughout the day.
Local life
Living in Valley Village
Parks & trails
- Photo neededValley Village ParkValley Village ParkA city park at 5000 Westpark Dr with a playground, picnic tables, and walking paths, open dawn to dusk. The July 4th parade ends here.
- Photo neededTujunga Wash GreenwayTujunga Wash GreenwayWalking and biking paths and a restored streambed with native plants along the Tujunga Wash, the neighborhood's western edge.
- Photo neededChandler Blvd bike pathChandler Blvd bike pathA new protected bikeway on Chandler Blvd, under construction in 2026, closing the gap between the G Line Bike Path and the Chandler Bike Path toward Burbank.
Shopping & dining districts
- Photo neededLaurel Canyon BlvdLaurel Canyon BlvdValley Village's main commercial street, with local restaurants, a deli, and neighborhood services.
- Photo neededMagnolia BlvdMagnolia BlvdIndependent shops, restaurants, and a neighborhood bar in the 12400 and 12500 blocks.
- Photo neededRiverside Dr at Colfax AveRiverside Dr at Colfax AveA small neighborhood corner that is home to Marie et Cie.
Only in Valley Village
- Photo neededJoe Peeps NY PizzaJoe Peeps NY PizzaNew York–style pizza on Magnolia Blvd since 1981.
- Photo neededHarvest Moon Kitchen & MarketplaceHarvest Moon Kitchen & MarketplaceBreakfast, lunch, and a small market on Magnolia Blvd, from a business that started out cooking school lunches.
- Photo neededValley Photo ServiceValley Photo ServiceA neighborhood camera shop and film lab on Magnolia Blvd: developing, prints, scanning, and passport photos.
- Photo neededFox Fire RoomFox Fire RoomA classic wood-paneled neighborhood bar on Magnolia Blvd, seen in the movie Magnolia.
- Photo neededMarie et CieMarie et CieA French-style cafe with a home goods and gift shop at Riverside Dr and Colfax Ave.
- Photo neededViVi RistoranteViVi RistoranteA neighborhood Italian spot on Laurel Canyon Blvd with pasta made in-house daily.
- Photo neededBabushka Grandma's DeliBabushka Grandma's DeliA Russian and Ukrainian deli and market on Laurel Canyon Blvd.
- Photo neededMiya SushiMiya SushiA small sushi bar on Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Getting around
- Photo neededMetro G Line: Laurel Canyon stationMetro G Line: Laurel Canyon stationSigned "Laurel Canyon/Valley Village," at Laurel Canyon and Chandler Blvds. The G Line runs 24 hours across the Valley and connects to the B Line at North Hollywood.
- Photo neededFreewaysFreewaysThe Ventura Freeway (US-101) runs along the south edge and the Hollywood Freeway (SR-170) along the east edge.
- Photo neededBikingBikingThe Tujunga Wash Greenway and the Chandler Blvd bike path, plus Metro Bike Share at the Laurel Canyon station.
Landmarks
- Photo neededThe Great Wall of Los AngelesThe Great Wall of Los AngelesA half-mile mural of California history on the Tujunga Wash, the neighborhood's western edge. Judith F. Baca started it in 1974 with SPARC.
- Photo neededNorth Hollywood High SchoolNorth Hollywood High SchoolThe LAUSD high school campus on Colfax Ave, inside Valley Village.
Events & history
- Photo neededJuly 4th ParadeJuly 4th ParadeA neighborhood parade with homemade floats from Colfax Elementary to Valley Village Park, run by the Valley Village Residents Association.
- Photo neededFounded in 1939Founded in 1939Valley Village was founded in 1939. The local post office used the Valley Village name long before the city officially recognized the neighborhood.
- Photo neededThe Valley Village Specific PlanThe Valley Village Specific PlanA City of Los Angeles plan for Valley Village, adopted in 1993, with its own rules for new construction.
- Photo neededMarilyn Monroe's wartime homeMarilyn Monroe's wartime homeNorma Jean Dougherty lived on Hermitage Ave in 1944, where a photographer discovered her. The house was demolished in 2015.
Valley Village schools
Valley Village is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), which groups its local schools as the North Hollywood/Valley Village Community of Schools. Schools inside the neighborhood include Burbank Boulevard Elementary (with a gifted magnet for grades 2–5), Colfax Charter Elementary, and North Hollywood Senior High. For enrollment and boundaries, go straight to the district.
Valley Village real estate FAQ
Is Valley Village its own city?
No. Valley Village is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, in City Council District 2, with its own Neighborhood Council. City of Los Angeles rules, fees, and services apply. Addresses here are written as either "Valley Village" or "North Hollywood," with ZIP codes including 91607, 91601, and 91602.
Who provides utilities in Valley Village?
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) provides water and electricity. LA Sanitation picks up trash, recycling, and green-bin organics from single-family homes. See LADWP and LA Sanitation.
Does the LA "mansion tax" apply when you sell a home in Valley Village?
Valley Village is inside the City of Los Angeles, so the city's own transfer tax applies to sales here. Measure ULA, often called the mansion tax, adds a separate tax on sales above a high-value threshold which the city updated for sales closing after June 30, 2026. Whether it applies depends on your sale price and closing date, so confirm with your escrow officer or CPA. The city explains it on its Office of Finance page. I'm not a tax professional, and this is not tax advice.
What is the Valley Village Specific Plan?
It's a City of Los Angeles plan, adopted in 1993, that adds its own rules for new construction in Valley Village. What it allows depends on your property and can change, so I don't interpret it for anyone. If you're planning to build, add on, or buy with a project in mind, get the answer straight from LA City Planning first.
Can I build an ADU in Valley Village?
The City of Los Angeles allows accessory dwelling units under its ADU ordinance, which follows state law, and runs a Standard Plan Program with pre-approved ADU designs. Valley Village also has its own Specific Plan, so rules depend on your lot. Start with the LADBS ADU page and confirm with City Planning.
What tenant rules apply to rentals in Valley Village?
City of Los Angeles rules apply. The Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) generally covers rentals built on or before October 1, 1978, and the Just Cause Ordinance covers most other rentals, including some single-family homes. Both are run by the Los Angeles Housing Department. If you own a rental, talk to a landlord-tenant attorney before you sell, and read my page on selling with a tenant in place. This is not legal advice.
Where does the name Valley Village come from?
According to the Neighborhood Council's history, the community was founded in 1939 and the local post office used the Valley Village name while the area was still officially part of North Hollywood. Residents organized in the 1980s, and the city recognized Valley Village as its own community.
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