San Fernando home and condo appraisals for estates, trusts, and taxes
Small 1911 city of Craftsman bungalows and mid-century ranch houses
San Fernando is a compact incorporated city of about two and a third square miles, completely surrounded by the City of Los Angeles, with Sylmar to the north, Lake View Terrace to the east, Pacoima to the south and Mission Hills to the west. Incorporated in 1911, it takes its name from Mission San Fernando Rey de España, and families settling estates or arranging Prop 19 transfers here usually own modest older houses, sometimes with a second unit on the lot.
- Location
- San Fernando is an incorporated city in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County
- ZIP codes
- 91340
- Properties
- Single-family homes and condominiums
- Fees
- $449 Standard Desktop, $299 Basic Desktop
- Delivery
- 3+ business days
Homes in San Fernando
The housing stock runs from 1920s Craftsman bungalows through postwar ranch houses to two-story stucco homes added in the early 2000s, with the occasional larger Mediterranean-style house. Most parcels are modest in size, though a few run considerably larger. Gated townhome communities and condominiums add attached options, while accessory dwelling units and second dwellings appear on some single-family parcels.
What moves value in San Fernando
The city's small size and enclave setting mean buyers often compare it directly with neighboring Sylmar, Mission Hills and Pacoima, so condition, permitted living area and the presence of a legal second unit explain much of the difference between sales. Access to the 5, 210 and 118 freeways and the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station supports commuter demand, and the San Fernando Mall gives the city a multi-block shopping district at its center.
Neighborhoods and tracts
- San Fernando Mall district
- Brand Boulevard corridor
- Maclay Avenue corridor
- Glenoaks Boulevard corridor
- Las Palmas Park area
Local reference points: The Casa de López Adobe, Las Palmas Park, San Fernando Recreation Park and its regional pool, Cindy Montañez Natural Park along the Pacoima Wash, the library on Maclay Avenue and the San Fernando Mall shopping district are local landmarks.
Appraisal considerations in San Fernando
The 1971 San Fernando earthquake struck the city at extreme intensity and severed buried utility lines throughout it, so older homes may carry foundation repair or retrofit history worth confirming in the records. Because ADUs and second dwellings are common, we confirm permitted status and recorded unit counts before treating a rear unit as income-producing or contributory living area, and comparables may be drawn from adjoining Los Angeles neighborhoods when the city's own sales are thin.
Can you use sales from Sylmar or Mission Hills to value a home in San Fernando?
Yes, when the city's own sales near the effective date are limited. We start inside San Fernando, then add similar homes from the adjoining Los Angeles neighborhoods and test whether buyers treat the city line as a meaningful location difference before making any adjustment.
Reports we prepare for San Fernando properties
Each is a certified desktop appraisal of a single-family home or condominium, as of a current or past date.
- Date-of-Death Appraisals
- Step-Up in Basis Appraisals
- Trust Administration Appraisals
- Estate Settlement & Estate Tax Appraisals
- Gift Tax Appraisals
- Prop 19 Parent-Child Transfer Appraisals
- Divorce & Date-of-Separation Appraisals
- Family Sale & Co-Owner Buyout Appraisals
- Retrospective Appraisals
Reviewed November 2026.
Need a value for a San Fernando property?
Send the address and the date the value is needed for. We confirm the property and the fee within one business day; the report is delivered in 3+ business days.