Carlton Terrace is a residential neighborhood north of Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, with about 1,160 residences in the area bounded by De Soto Avenue, Winnetka Avenue, and Oxnard Street. The neighborhood is made up largely of homes built starting in 1956, offering buyers a range of established mid-century properties.
Browse current listings below, or call The Knight Group directly to access on- and off-market options in this area. Our team covers the full market, including inventory that never reaches Zillow or Redfin.
Browse all Los Angeles real estate — or explore the full Los Angeles luxury real estate market.
Carlton Terrace sits in a grid of residential streets between De Soto Avenue to the west, Winnetka Avenue to the east, and Oxnard Street to the south, putting it within easy reach of both the Ventura Boulevard commercial corridor and the Warner Center area further north. The neighborhood’s roughly 1,160 homes were built beginning in 1956, giving the area a consistent mid-century character with the typical mix of original and updated properties found in postwar valley tracts.
Sale prices in Carlton Terrace have ranged from around $769,000 to $1,500,000, putting much of the neighborhood at or below the Woodland Hills citywide median, which makes it one of the more accessible entry points into single-family homeownership in the area (source: local real estate listings).
Homes in this area of Woodland 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 Woodland 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.
gated communities and newer planned developments carry HOA fees; older Ranch-style neighborhoods typically are non-HOA 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 Woodland 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 Woodland 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.
Carlton Terrace is a mid-market family residential neighborhood in Woodland Hills that provides the combination of Ventura Boulevard access, LAUSD school proximity, and the conventional single-family residential character that the Woodland Hills family buyer has consistently valued as the foundational residential experience in the western SFV. The neighborhood’s homes are the standard 1960s-1970s ranch construction that fills the Woodland Hills residential interior — 1,500-2,100 sq ft single-story homes on 7,000-9,500 sq ft lots, with the swimming pool additions and the kitchen-bath updates that the established owner-occupant population has added over decades of residential stewardship. The neighborhood’s school assignment (Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary and the El Camino Real Charter High School pipeline) provides the public education pathway that the family residential demand in Carlton Terrace builds on as the primary quality-of-life foundation. The Woodland Hills Recreation Center and the De Soto Park provide the public open space and recreational programming that the Carlton Terrace residential community uses for the family outdoor activities and the youth sports programs that the community recreation system sustains.
Carlton Terrace’s family-oriented residential character and the El Camino Real Charter High School access create a steady rental demand from families who want the Woodland Hills school quality without the ownership commitment. Three-bedroom homes in Carlton Terrace typically rent at $3,800-$5,200/month; the investment buyer who targets the single-family rental market for the school-boundary demand finds Carlton Terrace one of the more defensively positioned rental investment geographies in the western SFV. The Carlton Terrace ADU development potential (standard R1 lots support detached ADU additions under California’s current ADU laws) creates the value-add opportunity that increases the gross rental income and the property value for the investor who adds the ADU as the income-producing separate rental unit.
Fire Risk: Carlton Terrace sits on the flatter, northern portion of Woodland Hills away from the Santa Monica Mountains foothills that carry the highest wildfire designations in the city. [INSERT: confirm parcel-level fire hazard severity zone status via the LA Fire Department’s current hazard map.]
Climate: As a flatland neighborhood, Carlton Terrace experiences typical San Fernando Valley summer heat, with mature trees on many of the 1956-era lots providing more shade than newer, more sparsely landscaped streets.
Getting Around: The neighborhood is bounded by De Soto Avenue, Winnetka Avenue, and Oxnard Street, giving residents multiple north-south and east-west routes toward Ventura Boulevard, Warner Center, and the 101 freeway.
Schools: [INSERT: confirm current LAUSD elementary, middle, and high school assignments for this address range between De Soto Avenue and Winnetka Avenue.]
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, Robert Frost Middle, 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 Ventura Blvd, the 101 Freeway, and De Soto Ave, with typical drive times of 25–50 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 The Village at Westfield Topanga, Ventura Blvd restaurant corridor, and Warner Center. 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 Topanga State Park, the Nash Bridges filming locations, and Westfield Topanga. 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, Woodland Hills citywide has a median sale price around $1,340,000, up 6.3% year over year, or about $614 per square foot (down 1.8% year over year), with a median list price around $1,470,000, or about $640 per square foot. About 223 homes were on the market with 67 recently sold, homes typically going pending in around 53 days at about 99.8% of list price, buyers averaging roughly four offers per home, and a typical down payment around 17.0% (source: Redfin).
Recent Sales and Inventory: Sale prices in Carlton Terrace have ranged from around $769,000 to $1,500,000, putting much of the neighborhood at or below the Woodland Hills citywide median sale price of around $1,340,000.
Price Trends: As one of the more moderately priced neighborhoods in Woodland Hills, Carlton Terrace has continued to attract buyers looking for single-family homeownership below the citywide median, with updated mid-century homes near the upper end of the range and original-condition homes nearer the lower end. Investors and first time buyers have both been active in this price band, given the gap between Carlton Terrace pricing and the broader Woodland Hills median.
Active listings in this area of Woodland Hills have been trading in the $900K–$3.5M 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 families seeking larger lots, Warner Center professionals, and buyers priced out of Studio City and Encino. 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 Woodland Hills offers more square footage per dollar than most Valley markets, attracting value-driven buyers. 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.
Woodland Hills is the western SFV’s most diverse housing market by price tier: the Warner Center high-rise condo zone trades $450K-$850K; the south-of-Ventura flat residential grid trades $1.0M-$1.8M for single-family; and the north-of-Ventura hillside estates command $2.0M-$5.5M+ for the view properties above the boulevard. The Warner Center employment hub (home to major employers including Warner Bros. Games, Anthem Blue Cross, and the many commercial office tenants in the WB Building and adjacent towers) creates a walk-or-bike-to-work buyer profile from the adjacent residential neighborhoods that few SFV communities can match. The Ventura Boulevard commercial corridor provides the retail and dining infrastructure; the US-101 freeway access at multiple Woodland Hills interchanges connects the western SFV to Downtown (30-35 minutes), the Westside via the 405 interchange at Calabasas (20-25 minutes), and the Conejo Valley employment corridor to the west. Woodland Hills’ appreciation over the past decade has outpaced the broader SFV average due to the Warner Center employment growth and the continued investment in the western boulevard commercial corridor.
Where is Carlton Terrace located?
Carlton Terrace is a residential neighborhood north of Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, in the area bounded by De Soto Avenue, Winnetka Avenue, and Oxnard Street.
How old are the homes in Carlton Terrace?
The neighborhood’s roughly 1,160 homes were built starting in 1956, giving the area a consistent mid-century character.
Is Carlton Terrace an affordable entry point into Woodland Hills?
Yes, sale prices have ranged from around $769,000 to $1,500,000, putting much of the neighborhood at or below the Woodland Hills citywide median sale price.
Competition varies significantly by price point and condition. Turnkey single-family homes in desirable pockets of Woodland Hills often attract multiple offers — particularly when listed under $900K. 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.
Woodland Hills has demonstrated consistent appreciation over the past decade, supported by Woodland Hills offers more square footage per dollar than most Valley markets, attracting value-driven buyers. 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 Woodland 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 Woodland 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.
Woodland 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.
Carlton Terrace is typically served by Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary, Hale Charter Academy (middle school), and El Camino Real Charter High School — the LAUSD charter school pipeline that serves the western Woodland Hills community. El Camino Real Charter High School is one of the most academically strong public high schools in the SFV. Attendance boundaries should be confirmed with LAUSD for any specific address.
Explore more Woodland Hills neighborhoods:
Lucky for you we’re looking out.
Subscribe to this Custom Search to be alerted when new properties hit the market in the area.
Choose the frequency that works for you.
