Tarzana home and condo appraisals for estates, trusts, and taxes
Former Burroughs ranch land, from level postwar blocks to gated hillside enclaves
Tarzana stretches from Victory Boulevard south to Topanga State Park, on land Edgar Rice Burroughs bought in 1919 and later subdivided for homes and small farms. Its mix of modest flatland houses, golf-course estates and guard-gated hillside communities means heirs and trustees often need help choosing comparables that truly fit the property.
- Location
- Tarzana is a community within the City of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County
- ZIP codes
- 91356
- Properties
- Single-family homes and condominiums
- Fees
- $449 Standard Desktop, $299 Basic Desktop
- Delivery
- 3+ business days
Homes in Tarzana
North of Ventura Boulevard, the flats hold smaller ranch and mid-century houses, many built from the 1940s through the 1960s, along with duplexes, condominium buildings and gated townhome complexes. South of the boulevard, lots grow toward half an acre and beyond, with Spanish Revival, Tudor, ranch and mid-century modern homes on the lower hillside streets. Melody Acres, a private enclave of ranch-style homes, is known for generous parcels. Higher up, the gated communities of Mulholland Park, Braemar Country Club Estates and Monte Verde Estates contain larger custom homes with canyon and Valley views.
What moves value in Tarzana
Tarzana's value ladder climbs with elevation: level lots north of Ventura draw buyers who want space near the boulevard's shops, while the southern hills command premiums for privacy, views, gating and proximity to Mulholland trailheads. Golf-course frontage at Braemar or El Caballero, a pool or guest house, and the age of a remodel can each separate otherwise similar sales.
Neighborhoods and tracts
- Mulholland Park
- Braemar Country Club Estates
- Melody Acres
- Monte Verde Estates
- Tarzana Village
Local reference points: Braemar Country Club, El Caballero Country Club, the Tarzana Recreation Center, the Tarzana Community and Cultural Center, Caballero Canyon and Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park anchor the community.
Appraisal considerations in Tarzana
Gated hillside homes should be compared first within the same gate, since association services, private road upkeep and view corridors differ from one enclave to the next. Parcels near Topanga State Park should be checked against current fire hazard severity mapping, and lots facing Ventura Boulevard or the 101 can show traffic influence.
Should a Tarzana home inside Mulholland Park be compared only with sales behind the same gate?
Sales behind the same gate are the strongest evidence, and we search for them first, extending the time frame if needed. When too few exist, we add gated or view properties from nearby Tarzana and Encino enclaves and explain each adjustment in the report.
Reports we prepare for Tarzana 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 Tarzana 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.