Encino

The short version

Median price

$1.3M

ZIP codes

91316, 91436

Region

Central San Fernando Valley

County

Los Angeles County

Schools covered

6 rated

Median sale price as of March 2026; most estates run $5M–$10M and the full range spans $2M–$20M. The two ZIPs diverge sharply — as of mid-2026 the 91316 flats north of Ventura sit near $989K, while 91436 in the hills and south of Ventura runs closer to $2.28M.

About Encino

Encino is the Valley's prestige address — home to Royal Oaks, Amestoy Estates, and the storied "South of Boulevard" enclaves where mid-century modern masterpieces by Richard Neutra, Joseph Eichler, and Edward Fickett stand alongside contemporary estates. With a population of roughly 50,000, the community sits between Tarzana to the west and Sherman Oaks to the east along Ventura Boulevard, which bisects it into the prestige tier South of Boulevard and the more accessible value tier to the north. Top-rated Lanai Road Elementary, walkable Encino Commons, and direct 405/101 access to the Westside give Encino Valley living at its most refined.

Where Locals Actually Eat

Hidden gems and city-specific favorites — no chains.

• Pasta|Bar — one-Michelin-star tasting menu hidden in a Ventura Blvd strip mall; reservations open the 1st of each month.
• Shin Sushi — eight-seat Michelin Guide omakase counter from chef Taketoshi Azumi; two seatings a night, reservations essential.
• Sadaf — the Valley’s go-to for big Persian feasts — full bar, patio, and house-baked bread.
• Okumura — long-running neighborhood sushi bar; nigiri that punches above its casual room.
• Claudine Kitchen & Bakeshop — all-day artisan kitchen and bakeshop; a daytime Encino standard, open 8am–3pm.

Just Opened

New to Encino — restaurants, businesses, and entertainment that weren't here last year.

• Popular — the Tel Aviv Restaurant Group’s seventh concept, open at 18047 Ventura Blvd since March 2026; seafood-forward Mediterranean in a 4,000 sq ft room with a patio and a bar.

Openings verified as of September 2026.

Top-Rated Schools

• Lanai Road Elementary School — top-tier LAUSD elementary; in-boundary addresses carry a significant property-value premium.
• Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter (K-8) — highly regarded charter with a leadership-focused curriculum.
• Encino Charter Elementary School — strong neighborhood charter option.
• Academy for Enriched Sciences — magnet program serving high-achieving students.
• Portola Middle School — A-minus rated middle school option.
• Birmingham Community Charter High — the LAUSD charter high school whose attendance boundary covers much of Encino; Van Nuys High magnets draw some students east.

Fun Places & Local Character

• Los Encinos State Historic Park — the historic adobe, spring, and gardens that give Encino its name.
• Encino Reservoir — open space and scenic recreation within the community.
• Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area — large open-space and recreation area on the community edge.
• Clark Gable Estates — named-celebrity heritage neighborhood tied to Encino's Hollywood history.
• Encino Village — post-and-beam mid-century modern subdivision with neighborhood-scale architectural coherence.
• Encino Commons — walkable Ventura Boulevard retail and dining hub at the center of the community.
• Encino Farmer's Market — Sundays year-round; a longstanding community institution.

What's Coming & What to Watch

A market that cooled, then steadied — the median fell roughly 20% year-over-year to $1.3M as of March 2026, and time on market stretched to about 80 days. By July 2026 it had firmed: homes were moving in a median 54 days, with list prices around $1.69M across the community.

Prestige-tier outperformance — the cooling has concentrated in mid-market properties, while Royal Oaks, Amestoy Estates, and South of Boulevard estates continue to trade at sale-to-list ratios above 97%.

A 2026 outlook of gradual stabilization — fundamentals stay strong (top schools, established architecture, Westside-adjacent location), with prestige-tier strength expected to continue, mid-market showing moderate recovery, and entry-tier inventory remaining competitive.