Longridge Estates sits on the western edge of Studio City just southeast of Sherman Oaks, south of Ventura Boulevard between Longridge Avenue and Coldwater Canyon Avenue, with mid-century and contemporary homes on tree-lined streets climbing toward the hills.
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Longridge Estates is a small, tightly-knit pocket with a population of about 1,310 residents (source: U.S. Census data). Homes here typically range from roughly 3,000 to over 10,000 square feet, spanning mid-century ranch and contemporary architecture, many with pools and wide views toward the Valley floor or the surrounding hillsides (source: neighborhood market reporting). Zillow lists around 52 homes matching the Longridge Estates area at any given time, reflecting steady turnover for a neighborhood of this size.
As of mid-June 2026, Studio City citywide has a median sale price around $1,790,000, up 25.6% year over year, or about $843 per square foot (up 0.4% year over year), with a median list price around $2,100,000, or about $818 per square foot. About 168 homes were on the market with 28 recently sold, homes typically going pending in around 59 days at about 97.7% of list price, buyers averaging roughly two offers per home, and a typical down payment around 63.5% (source: Redfin). Longridge Estates’ larger lots and hillside-adjacent setting generally place it above the citywide median, with Nextdoor residents describing the area as beautiful, convenient, peaceful, and walkable, with restaurants nearby and a family-friendly, dog-friendly feel (source: neighborhood market reporting). [INSERT: confirm current active listing prices for Longridge Estates specifically]
Homes in this area of Studio City offer a combination of architectural character, established landscaping, and strong community identity that attracts buyers looking for something beyond a generic suburban tract. While the broader Studio City market provides a range of options, this particular pocket has its own micro-market dynamics — often with faster absorption times and tighter inventory than comparable addresses across town.
hillside homes and newer townhome communities carry HOA dues; flat-land single-family homes typically do not Buyers who prioritize privacy, outdoor space, and a neighbors-who-wave culture consistently point to neighborhoods like this one as undervalued relative to the broader San Fernando Valley market.
The homes in this area range from post-war single-family residences to updated modern builds, with many properties undergoing significant renovations over the past decade. Lot sizes are competitive for Los Angeles County standards. Most homes feature private outdoor space, attached garages, and mid-century design cues that have become increasingly sought-after in Southern California real estate.
Buyers with specific taste — whether for Spanish Colonial, Craftsman, or Contemporary — will find homes here that meet that brief. The range of price points within the community also means that entry-level buyers and move-up buyers often shop the same streets, which keeps demand diversified across market cycles.
This area of Studio City has tracked alongside or above the broader San Fernando Valley appreciation curve over the past several years. Rental demand is also strong — single-family homes in Studio City attract quality long-term tenants, making buy-and-hold strategies viable even with current interest rate environments. The Knight Group tracks off-market opportunities in this area specifically because they rarely generate open-offer situations and tend to close with less friction than listed properties.
Longridge Estates sits at the apex of Studio City’s hillside residential hierarchy — the gated and semi-gated streets along and below Mulholland Drive where the views, the privacy, and the architectural quality of the estate compounds define the SFV’s most exclusive residential environment north of the Mulholland ridgeline. The neighborhood’s name references Longridge Avenue, the primary residential artery that connects the lower Mulholland-adjacent streets to the Ventura Boulevard commercial corridor, passing through the estate residential fabric of upper Studio City. Homes in Longridge Estates are predominantly 2000s-era construction and extensively renovated estates on lots of 15,000-40,000+ sq ft, with the contemporary and transitional architectural styles that the SFV luxury buyer has preferred over the past two decades. The views from the upper Longridge Estates streets span from the Santa Monica Mountains to the south across the entire San Fernando Valley to the San Gabriel Mountains to the north — the panoramic hillside view that the Mulholland-adjacent position creates and that the Westside counterpart (the Bel Air hillsides, the Laurel Canyon ridges) delivers at 30-50% higher price-per-square-foot multiples.
Longridge Estates’ access to Mulholland Drive creates the hillside lifestyle that the mountain-front residential buyer specifically values: the sunrise drives along the ridgeline, the trail access to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy land (Fryman Canyon, the Wilacre Park connector), and the separation from the grid-street suburban residential experience that the hillside compound delivers. The Coldwater Canyon Park and the Ira’s Spring and Fryman Canyon trails are accessible from the upper Longridge Estates streets without requiring the freeway or the Ventura Boulevard commute — a recreational infrastructure advantage that the hillside Encino and Hollywood Hills communities also enjoy but that the flat SFV neighborhoods must drive to access.
Longridge Estates sits along the lower edge of the Santa Monica Mountains foothills, an area with increased wildfire exposure compared to the Valley flatlands, particularly for homes closest to open hillside (source: Cal Fire hazard severity zone maps). [INSERT: confirmed fire hazard severity zone designation for this address]
Like the rest of the San Fernando Valley side of Studio City, Longridge Estates runs hotter and drier in summer than neighborhoods on the Los Angeles basin side of the hills, with milder, occasionally rainy winters (source: regional climate data).
Longridge Estates is close to Ventura Boulevard’s shops and restaurants and within easy reach of both Coldwater Canyon Avenue and the US-101 (Ventura Freeway). [INSERT: confirmed drive times from this address to Ventura Boulevard and the 101 on-ramp]
Longridge Estates falls within the Los Angeles Unified School District. [INSERT: confirm elementary, middle, and high school assignments for this address]
Studio City is part of the City of Los Angeles and is served by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) serves this area. Within the neighborhood’s draw zone, families typically access Carpenter Community Charter, Walter Reed Middle, and North Hollywood High. LAUSD and private school options are also available for families pursuing specialized programs in math, arts, or bilingual education. The availability of strong public schools at multiple grade levels is a consistent driver of demand in this area.
Residents commute primarily via Ventura Blvd, Coldwater Canyon, and the 101 Freeway, with typical drive times of 15–35 minutes to Hollywood, Burbank, and Century City. For buyers who prioritize non-freeway alternatives, local surface streets and rideshare coverage are solid. Remote work has reduced the commute calculus for many buyers in this market, but access to major employment corridors still factors into pricing at the neighborhood level.
Day-to-day conveniences are handled by Tujunga Village and Ventura Blvd’s Studio City corridor. Grocery options, pharmacies, fitness studios, and coffee shops are accessible without significant driving. The mix of national brands and local independents gives the area a lived-in feel that distinguishes it from purely commercial suburban centers.
Outdoor recreation centers on Fryman Canyon, Wilacre Park, and Runyon Canyon (15 min). Year-round outdoor activity is the norm in Southern California, and this neighborhood’s access to trails, parks, and recreational facilities is a meaningful part of the value proposition for active buyers. Nearby options expand the range further for buyers who prioritize specific activities like cycling, hiking, or swimming.
As of mid-June 2026, Studio City citywide has a median sale price around $1,790,000, up 25.6% year over year, or about $843 per square foot (up 0.4% year over year), with a median list price around $2,100,000, or about $818 per square foot. About 168 homes were on the market with 28 recently sold, homes typically going pending in around 59 days at about 97.7% of list price, buyers averaging roughly two offers per home, and a typical down payment around 63.5% (source: Redfin). Longridge Estates’ larger homes, often 3,000 to over 10,000 square feet, tend to price above the citywide median. [INSERT: confirm current median list price for Longridge Estates specifically]
Zillow shows roughly 52 homes matching the Longridge Estates area at any given time. [INSERT: confirmed current active listing count for Longridge Estates specifically]
Citywide, Studio City’s median sale price is up a sharp 25.6% year over year, with price per square foot up a more modest 0.4%, suggesting larger and pricier homes are driving recent sales activity (source: Redfin). Longridge Estates’ larger-than-average homes fit that trend.
Active listings in this area of Studio City have been trading in the $1.3M–$5M+ range for single-family homes, depending on square footage, lot size, and renovation quality. The market is sensitive to condition: fully updated homes transact at the top of the range, while fixer-upper and dated inventory sits longer and tends to attract investor offers below list. Understanding this bifurcation is essential for buyers calibrating their search budget.
The buyer profile here skews toward entertainment industry professionals, young families, and Mulholland Drive lifestyle seekers. Demand is rarely speculative — most buyers who commit to this neighborhood are making primary residence decisions tied to school zoning, commute routes, or lifestyle preferences that are not easily substituted elsewhere. This makes the market relatively resilient during broader downturns: demand does not evaporate, it waits.
Inventory has been tight relative to historical averages. Well-priced homes in move-in condition typically receive multiple offers within the first week. Overpriced or significantly deferred-maintenance properties sit considerably longer — sometimes through multiple price reductions — before finding a buyer. The Knight Group uses real-time MLS data to identify mispriced inventory and act before market corrections happen.
The price dynamics in this area are shaped by Studio City consistently outperforms surrounding Valley neighborhoods due to proximity to studios and a strong walkable village feel. Buyers who understand these local drivers are better positioned to make competitive offers and negotiate from strength. The Knight Group’s market intelligence extends beyond list prices and includes off-market sales, pending transactions, and expired listings that paint a more complete picture of true market value in this area.
Studio City’s micro-neighborhood price stratification is among the most pronounced in the SFV: the flat Colfax Meadows and Beeman Park areas south of Moorpark trade at $1.3M-$2.2M for single-family, while the hillside communities (Longridge Estates, The Donas, Wrightwood Estates, Sunswept) command $2.8M-$8M+ for the view properties and the gated cul-de-sac estates. Fryman Canyon proximity adds a consistent premium tied to trail access — homes within a 3-block walk of the Fryman Canyon trailhead outperform the broader Studio City market in both price-per-square-foot and time-to-offer. The LA River Greenway’s planned improvements will benefit the flat-area neighborhoods (Colfax Meadows, Beeman Park, Footbridge Square) as the riverfront trail transforms from utilitarian flood channel to linear park over the coming decade. Studio City condo and townhome product near Ventura Boulevard typically ranges $750K-$1.4M, making it one of the pricier SFV condo markets due to the Westside commute proximity and the walkable Ventura Boulevard lifestyle.
Longridge Estates sits on the western edge of Studio City, southeast of Sherman Oaks, south of Ventura Boulevard between Longridge Avenue and Coldwater Canyon Avenue (source: neighborhood market reporting).
Homes typically range from roughly 3,000 to over 10,000 square feet, mostly mid-century ranch and contemporary architecture with pools and wide views (source: neighborhood market reporting).
Nextdoor residents describe it as beautiful, convenient, peaceful, family-friendly, and dog-friendly, with restaurants and walkability nearby (source: neighborhood market reporting).
Zillow shows around 52 homes matching the Longridge Estates area at any given time. [INSERT: confirm current active listings for Longridge Estates]
Competition varies significantly by price point and condition. Turnkey single-family homes in desirable pockets of Studio City often attract multiple offers — particularly when listed under $1.3M. Fixer-uppers and properties with deferred maintenance see much softer competition. Working with an agent who has real-time visibility into days-on-market and offer-history data is critical to calibrating your bid strategy correctly.
Studio City has demonstrated consistent appreciation over the past decade, supported by Studio City consistently outperforms surrounding Valley neighborhoods due to proximity to studios and a strong walkable village feel. While no market guarantees future returns, the fundamentals here — limited land supply, strong school performance, and proximity to employment — align with the characteristics that historically underpin sustained appreciation in Southern California. The Knight Group can provide a detailed appreciation analysis for specific streets or sub-neighborhoods on request.
A meaningful percentage of transactions in Studio City — particularly in the upper price tiers — never hit the MLS. Sellers who want privacy, convenience, or to avoid the preparation costs of a listed sale often prefer a direct buyer introduction. The Knight Group maintains an active off-market network in Studio City and can present qualified buyers to sellers before a property is listed. If your target property type is not available on-market, a conversation with our team about off-market options is worth having.
Studio City contains multiple distinct micro-neighborhoods, each with its own character, price range, and amenity profile. The differences between a north-of-Ventura address and a south-of-Ventura address in this area, for example, can be meaningful in terms of pricing, lot size, and school assignment. The Knight Group provides neighborhood-level guidance — not just city-level — to ensure buyers understand exactly what they are buying into before making an offer.
Longridge Estates includes both private gated streets and open residential streets. Some of the upper streets are gated with 24-hour guard access; others maintain the hillside residential character without gate infrastructure. The specific access configuration for any individual property should be confirmed during the showing process. Many of the most sought-after Longridge Estates properties are located on the private streets with gate access, which command a 10-15% premium over comparable open-street properties in the same hillside area.
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