Country Hills Estates is a 271-home community in West Hills, located west of Valley Circle Boulevard and south of Roscoe Boulevard. The neighborhood is known for its rural atmosphere, with landscaped lawns set among natural pines and wild deer that roam the surrounding hills.
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The 271 homes in Country Hills Estates range from about 1,800 to 3,200 square feet, with recent sale prices typically falling between $799,000 and $1,300,000. An HOA maintains the community’s landscaped lawns, trees, and gardens, which residents point to as a key part of the neighborhood’s character.
Many homes in Country Hills Estates feature views of the valley and surrounding canyons, and the community’s natural pine landscaping combined with wildlife such as deer gives it a more rural feel than most San Fernando Valley tracts, despite being within the Los Angeles city limits (source: local real estate listings, HOA materials).
Country Hills Estates is convenient to Lazy J Ranch Park and sits about four miles from the 101 freeway and five miles from the 118 freeway, putting restaurants, shopping centers, business parks, medical facilities, banks, and religious organizations within a short drive despite the neighborhood’s quieter feel.
Homes in this area of West Hills 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 West Hills 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.
The Oaks community carries HOA fees including private street maintenance; most non-gated streets are HOA-free 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 West Hills 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 West Hills 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.
Country Hills Estates delivers the most rural residential character within the West Hills community — the upper-hillside streets where the lot sizes, the natural landscaping, and the proximity to the Santa Susana Mountains open space create the semi-rural residential experience that the “country” designation reflects. The neighborhood’s estate lots (typically 15,000-30,000+ sq ft in the upper sections) support the horse-keeping, the fruit orchards, and the large outdoor living infrastructure that the semi-rural residential buyer specifically seeks as the alternative to the denser suburban residential product that the West Hills flat grid provides. The country residential character of Country Hills Estates reflects the original equestrian and semi-agricultural zoning that the upper West Hills hillside maintained through the early residential development era — some properties retain the equestrian trail connections and the corral infrastructure that the original hillside development accommodated as part of the residential design. The wildlife corridor that the Santa Susana Mountains-to-Valley interface creates passes through the Country Hills Estates area: the deer, the coyote, the red-tailed hawk, and the occasional mountain lion sighting (at the upper perimeter) create the wildlife connectivity that the mountain-adjacent residential community experiences as a daily-life reminder of the natural landscape that the urban residential development has been built within.
Country Hills Estates commands the highest per-square-foot pricing within the West Hills residential market due to the semi-rural character, the large lot sizes, and the upper-hillside position that creates the combination of privacy, natural landscape, and mountain access that the rural lifestyle buyer specifically targets. The rural lifestyle premium — the ability to keep horses, to maintain a productive garden or small orchard, and to live within an active wildlife corridor while remaining within 30-40 minutes of the SFV’s employment centers — is a genuinely scarce residential offering within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, creating the supply constraint that sustains the Country Hills Estates premium above the comparable-square-footage suburban residential alternatives that lack the semi-rural character and the mountain-front position that defines the upper West Hills residential experience.
Fire Risk: Country Hills Estates’ rural setting among natural pines and surrounding hills means increased wildfire exposure compared to flatland West Hills tracts, and much of this zone falls within or near a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone under Cal Fire’s mapping. [INSERT: confirm the specific fire hazard zone designation for individual parcels via the LA Fire Department’s hazard map before publishing to a buyer.]
Climate: The natural pine landscaping and hillside-adjacent setting bring cooler evenings and more shade than the flatter, more sparsely landscaped tracts elsewhere in West Hills.
Getting Around: Country Hills Estates sits west of Valley Circle Boulevard and south of Roscoe Boulevard, about four miles from the 101 freeway and five miles from the 118 freeway.
Schools: [INSERT: confirm current LAUSD elementary, middle, and high school assignments for this address range; West Hills addresses are commonly zoned toward El Camino Real Charter High School, but this should be verified per address.]
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 Haynes Charter, Hale Charter Academy, and El Camino Real Charter. 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 the 101 Freeway and Valley Circle Blvd, with typical drive times of 30–50 minutes to Warner Center, 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 Fallbrook Shopping Center and the West Hills Hospital 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 Chatsworth Park, Sage Ranch Open Space, and the Simi Valley boundary trails. 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: As of mid-June 2026, West Hills citywide has a median sale price around $1,120,000, up 7.2% year over year, or about $593 per square foot (up 6.6% year over year), with a median list price around $1,190,000, or about $572 per square foot. About 83 homes were on the market with 39 recently sold, homes typically going pending in around 39 days at about 100.0% of list price, buyers averaging roughly three offers per home, and a typical down payment around 20.0% (source: Redfin).
Recent Sales and Inventory: Country Hills Estates sales have generally fallen between $799,000 and $1,300,000, near or slightly above the West Hills citywide median, consistent with its 1,800 to 3,200 square foot home sizes.
Price Trends: Homes with valley or canyon views, and those backing onto the natural pine areas where wildlife is more commonly seen, have tended to sell toward the higher end of the community’s range, while interior lots have priced closer to the lower end.
Active listings in this area of West Hills have been trading in the $800K–$2.5M 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 family buyers seeking space, buyers transitioning from condos, and Simi Valley commuters. 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 West Hills’ western SFV location keeps prices more accessible while offering larger lot sizes. 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.
West Hills operates as one of the western SFV’s most family-focused residential markets — the combination of LAUSD’s El Camino Real and West Hills High School pipelines, the large-lot hillside residential character, and the 101 Freeway access to both the Conejo Valley and the San Fernando employment corridors creates the sustained family demand that West Hills has maintained since the 1980s-1990s development era. Within West Hills, price stratification follows the elevation and the view: flat-grid south-of-Ventura homes trade $900K-$1.5M, north-of-Ventura mid-hillside residential trades $1.3M-$2.2M, and the upper-hillside estate tier commands $2.0M-$4.5M+ for the view properties above the Woolsey burn-scar recovery zone. Days on market in well-priced West Hills inventory run 15-25 days — healthy demand without the bidding-war velocity of the eastern SFV’s more supply-constrained markets. The post-Woolsey Fire (2018) property landscape has normalized: the rebuilt and renovated properties now trade at or above pre-fire values as the rebuilt inventory’s updated construction and the lowered fire insurance barrier for newly rebuilt structures have restored buyer confidence in the hillside market.
What is Country Hills Estates known for?
Country Hills Estates is a 271-home West Hills community known for its rural atmosphere, with landscaped lawns among natural pines and wild deer roaming the surrounding hills.
How big are the homes in Country Hills Estates?
Homes range from about 1,800 to 3,200 square feet, with recent sale prices between $799,000 and $1,300,000.
What is near Country Hills Estates?
The community is convenient to Lazy J Ranch Park and is about four miles from the 101 freeway and five miles from the 118 freeway.
Competition varies significantly by price point and condition. Turnkey single-family homes in desirable pockets of West Hills often attract multiple offers — particularly when listed under $800K. 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.
West Hills has demonstrated consistent appreciation over the past decade, supported by West Hills’ western SFV location keeps prices more accessible while offering larger lot sizes. 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 West Hills — 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 West Hills 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.
West Hills 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 — some Country Hills Estates properties retain the equestrian zoning (A1 agricultural zone designation) and the infrastructure (corrals, stalls, turnout areas) that support horse keeping. The equestrian trail connections through the upper West Hills hillside provide the riding routes that the horse-keeping resident uses for the recreational riding that the mountain-adjacent terrain makes possible. Buyers interested in horse-keeping should verify the specific parcel’s zoning designation and the trail connectivity for any Country Hills Estates property they are evaluating.
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