Silver Hawk Ridge is a guard-gated community in Tarzana with 153 homes, positioned south of Ventura Boulevard on the hillside above Braemar Country Club, offering 24-hour security and panoramic views of the San Fernando Valley city lights.
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Silver Hawk Ridge was developed beginning in 1993 on the hillside terrain south of Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana, directly above Braemar Country Club. The 153-home community is guard-gated with 24-hour security, and its hillside position on the hillside provides residents with panoramic views across the San Fernando Valley. Home sizes in Silver Hawk Ridge range from 3,015 to 10,596 square feet, with an average of approximately 4,051 square feet, and a typical home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, a scale consistent with the community’s position as one of Tarzana’s larger hillside gated addresses (source: RubyHome, California Platinum Realty).
The community sits between Braemar Country Club and Mulholland Park to its south, and El Caballero Country Club and the Monte Verde community to its north, placing it within the cluster of country club and gated communities that occupy Tarzana’s higher terrain along and south of Reseda Boulevard. An HOA of approximately $415 per month covers community street maintenance, entry gate upkeep, and the 24-hour guard service (source: community real estate listings).
Silver Hawk Ridge appeals most to buyers who want guard-gated security and view lots at a price point below Mulholland Park, its immediate neighbor to the south, while still gaining the hillside positioning and country club adjacency that defines this part of Tarzana.
Homes in this area of Tarzana 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 Tarzana 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.
most single-family streets are non-HOA; newer townhome clusters carry monthly dues 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 Tarzana 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 Tarzana 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.
Silver Hawk Ridge is Tarzana’s most exclusive hillside residential community — the upper-hillside estate zone where the Silver Hawk name evokes the raptor-rich natural landscape that the mountain-front elevation creates and that the residential community lives within as the wildlife corridor interface between the Santa Monica Mountains and the SFV residential landscape below. The upper-hillside position delivers the most expansive valley views available in the Tarzana market: the south-facing and east-facing hillside positions that look across the San Fernando Valley to the San Gabriel Mountains create the panoramic sightlines that the Silver Hawk Ridge resident prizes as the primary irreplaceable amenity of the upper hillside address. Homes in Silver Hawk Ridge are the upper-tier Tarzana residential product: 3,000-6,000 sq ft estate residences on lots of 15,000-35,000 sq ft with the pool, the outdoor entertainment infrastructure, and the view-deck design that the hillside elevation and the valley panorama enable. The community’s upper-hillside position also creates the specific fire risk context that the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone designation reflects — the hillside vegetation, the canyon winds, and the terrain that amplifies fire behavior create the insurance and maintenance considerations that the Silver Hawk Ridge buyer must address as part of the total ownership cost of the upper-hillside estate lifestyle.
Fire Risk: Silver Hawk Ridge’s hillside position in the Santa Monica Mountains foothills places it within an area of higher wildfire exposure, with portions of the community falling within or near Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. [INSERT: confirm specific fire hazard severity zone designations for Silver Hawk Ridge parcels via the LA Fire Department’s current hazard map.]
Climate: The hillside position provides strong evening breezes, cooler summer temperatures, and more direct exposure to wind events than the valley floor below, which also contributes to the community’s wildfire risk profile.
Getting Around: Silver Hawk Ridge is accessed via Reseda Boulevard, which connects directly to the 101 Freeway at Ventura Boulevard. The community’s hillside position adds some drive time to valley errands but provides a clear commute route toward the 101 and then to either the Westside or the eastern Valley.
Schools: [INSERT: confirm current LAUSD school zone assignments for Silver Hawk Ridge addresses; El Camino Real Charter High School is the primary high school for much of Tarzana’s hillside communities.]
Water: Water service is provided 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 Wilbur Avenue Charter, Portola Middle, and Taft 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 and the 101 / 405 Freeway interchange, with typical drive times of 20–40 minutes to Warner Center, Century City, and Burbank. 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 Ventura Blvd’s Tarzana stretch and Reseda Blvd restaurants. 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 Tarzana Community Center, Lake Encino, and Balboa Park adjacent recreation. 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.
Pricing Snapshot: Tarzana area market data shows a median sale price around $1,180,000, down 10.4% year-over-year, $544 per square foot down 9.3% year-over-year, median list price $1,640,000 at $612 per square foot, 124 homes on market, 31 sold, 54 days on market, 97.0% sale-to-list ratio, 1 average offer, and 50.6% average down payment.
Recent Sales and Inventory: Silver Hawk Ridge homes, with their hillside view positions and 24-hour guard-gated setting, price well above the Tarzana area median. View orientation and home size are the primary price differentiators within the community, with the most panoramic valley-facing positions commanding the highest premiums.
Price Trends: Silver Hawk Ridge has maintained appeal as a mid-tier entry point into Tarzana’s hillside gated community market, attracting buyers who want guard-gated security and view lots at a lower price point than the larger homes in adjacent Mulholland Park.
Active listings in this area of Tarzana have been trading in the $850K–$2.8M 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 families valuing the Encino-adjacent Ventura Blvd lifestyle, medical professionals near Providence Tarzana, and Valley investors. 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 Tarzana’s position between Encino and Woodland Hills creates middle-market demand from buyers priced out of both. 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.
Tarzana’s residential market operates in the mid-tier of the western SFV — accessible from the east SFV’s Encino pricing premium and competitive with Woodland Hills for the buyer who wants the Ventura Boulevard lifestyle at the most reasonable western-SFV price point. Within Tarzana, the hillside sections north of Ventura (Mulholland Park, Deauville, Silver Hawk Ridge) trade $1.8M-$4.5M+ for the estate tier, while the flat south-of-Ventura grid runs $900K-$1.6M. Melody Acres (with its larger residential lots) sustains a premium within the flat market at $1.2M-$2.0M. Days on market in Tarzana have run 18-28 days for well-priced inventory — slightly longer than Encino and Sherman Oaks, reflecting the slightly deeper community character knowledge required from buyers entering the Tarzana market versus the brand-name SFV neighborhoods. Tarzana’s identity as Edgar Rice Burroughs’ former estate (the author of Tarzan named the community after his fictional character) provides the quirky historical character that distinguishes Tarzana from the generic SFV suburban designation and that sustains a community pride that the longer-term Tarzana owner demonstrates through the neighborhood council engagement and the local commercial district investment that the Ventura Boulevard Tarzana section has sustained.
Is Silver Hawk Ridge a gated community?
Yes. Silver Hawk Ridge is a 24-hour guard-gated community in Tarzana with 153 homes. The HOA, at approximately $415 per month, covers entry gate maintenance, community streets, and the guard security service.
What are the views like at Silver Hawk Ridge?
Silver Hawk Ridge sits on the hillside above Braemar Country Club, and many homes have panoramic views of the San Fernando Valley city lights below. The hillside position also provides mountain backdrop views toward the Santa Monica Mountains.
How large are the homes in Silver Hawk Ridge?
Homes range from 3,015 to 10,596 square feet, with an average of approximately 4,051 square feet. A typical Silver Hawk Ridge home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, built beginning in 1993.
Competition varies significantly by price point and condition. Turnkey single-family homes in desirable pockets of Tarzana often attract multiple offers — particularly when listed under $850K. 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.
Tarzana has demonstrated consistent appreciation over the past decade, supported by Tarzana’s position between Encino and Woodland Hills creates middle-market demand from buyers priced out of both. 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 Tarzana — 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 Tarzana 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.
Tarzana 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.
Yes — Silver Hawk Ridge’s upper-hillside position places it within California’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone designation. Property insurance in this zone is more limited and more expensive than standard residential insurance; the California FAIR Plan and specialty insurers serve the market at higher premium levels. Buyers should obtain fire insurance quotes before entering escrow and should budget for the defensible space maintenance (100-foot clearance requirement) as an ongoing property ownership cost.
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