1040 Sherlock Dr, Burbank, CA 91501
OFF MARKET

1040 Sherlock Dr
Burbank, CA 91501

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,554 sqft (on 0.54 acres)

$1,573,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $9,461/mo*

$1,573,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $9,461/mo*
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,554 sqft
(on 0.54 acres)

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1950
Lot Size
0.54 acres
Living Area
1,554 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,012
Parking
Garage

Description

Welcome to 1040 Sherlock Drive, where a rare opportunity awaits to own one of the best lots and development prospects in Burbank or Glendale. Set against the tranquil backdrop of the Verdugo Mountains, this charming 50's ranch-style home is ideal for anyone seeking a cosmetic fixer-upper or for a seasoned developer ready to transform this property into something truly extraordinary for the market.Here are some key details about the home: it features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms across 1554 sqft. The property is equipped with central air and heat, along with mini splits in each room for personalized comfort. Additionally, the owner has installed solar panels, which are fully paid for, ensuring the next homeowner enjoys reduced utility costs this summer. The kitchen has seen recent updates, while the bathrooms could use some modernization; otherwise, the home is move-in ready.The potential of this property is remarkable, especially with the possibility of developing a 24,000 sqft lot that boasts breathtaking jetliner views. This is a unique chance to own one of Burbank's premier properties, located above Sunset Canyon and Mountain Street in the beautiful Verdugo Foothills. The neighborhood is iconic, serene, and picturesque, making it a wonderful opportunity to make this part of town your home. Truly, it's a gem!
1040 Sherlock Dr, Burbank, CA 91501 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,554 sqft single-family home built in 1950. It last sold for the $1,595,000 asking price on May 5, 2025. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,573,100, with a rent estimate of $5,497/month.

Home Details for 1040 Sherlock Dr

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 2Types of Rooms: Bedroom, Kitchen
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1554 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Cable AvailableAppliances: Free Standing Gas, Microwave, Disposal, Washer, Dryer, Range/Oven, Gas Water Heater, Water Heater UnitDisposalDryerLaundry: In Garage,Gas Dryer Hookup,Gas Or Electric Dryer HookupMicrowaveWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,Air ConditioningHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: NoneSpa: NoneNo Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Mixed, Vinyl
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Levels: OneEntry Location: Living RoomAccessibility: NoneFloors: Mixed, Vinyl
View
Has a ViewView: City Lights, Valley, Tree Top, Mountain(s), City
Security
Security: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: Porch, PatioFencing: Chain LinkOther Structures: NoneFoundation: Raised
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 3No CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 4Parking: Above Street Level,Driveway,Garage - 1 Car,Direct Access,Concrete
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Waterfront: NoneNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: In Street
Farm & Range
Not Allowed to Raise Horses

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1950
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Residential, Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Ranch
Building
Building: Energy EfficientConstruction Materials: StuccoNot Attached Property
Property Information
Condition: Fixer, Repair Cosmetic

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,595,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Fri Mar 21 2025

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: Burbank
School Information
Elementary School District: Burbank UnifiedJr High / Middle School District: Burbank UnifiedHigh School District: Burbank Unified

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1554 Square Feet

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.54 acres

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 25510763
Last check for updates: about 4 hours ago
Listed by Michael Mersola DRE # 01503186, (818) 631-5636
Keller Williams Realty Los Feliz, (323) 300-1000
Bought with: Mark Reavis DRE # 01197741, (323) 828-2680, Reavis Realty, (213) 709-6760
Source: CLAW, MLS#25510763

Price History for 1040 Sherlock Dr

DatePriceEventSource
05/05/2025$1,591,000Sold
CLAW #25510763
04/23/2025$1,595,000PendingCLAW #25510763
03/21/2025$1,595,000ContingentCLAW #25510763
03/16/2025$1,595,000Listed For SaleCLAW #25510763
12/19/2018$1,199,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
08/17/2018$1,199,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
07/23/2018$1,199,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided

Market trends in Burbank

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.21M
$16.5K
MoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.6%
0.5%
MoM
Price per sq ft
$817
$9
MoM
Available listings
152
15
MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$4,015
Assessment$332,342
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1040 Sherlock Dr

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.12
Single-Family Home
$1,925,000
07/14/26
3
2
2,501
0.25
Single-Family Home
$1,400,000
12/02/25
3
2
1,952
0.15
Single-Family Home
$2,900,000
04/08/26
3
3
2,325
0.16
Single-Family Home
$2,900,000
04/08/26
3
3
2,325
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,619,000
05/29/26
3
2
2,301
0.28
Single-Family Home
$1,551,500
03/11/26
3
1.5
1,889
0.22
Single-Family Home
$2,175,000
11/25/25
3
2
2,278
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,175,000
11/06/25
2
2
1,689
0.39
Single-Family Home
$1,525,055
10/31/25
3
2
1,630
0.17
Single-Family Home
$1,400,000
07/23/25
4
3
2,916

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What Locals Say about Burbank

At least 896 Trulia users voted on each feature.
  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 79 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 79 % Say car is needed

  • 77 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 75 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 74 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 67 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 64 % Say parking is easy

  • 61 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 60 % Say it's quiet

  • 58 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 55 % Say kids play outside

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say there's wildlife

  • 25 % Say there are community events

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  • Suzanne Daniels
    "Great neighborhood to live and work in. Also safe and awesome community facilities. Friendly people. "
  • Suzanne Daniels
    "Neighbor events are well advertised and all are welcome. I like the small town feel with the big city convenience. "
  • Suzanne Daniels
    "Nice atmosphere and walking distance to shops and restaurants. Community feeling. Good transportation system "
  • Zina Mcclendon
    "I see dogs walked all the time but the people here are not responsible enough to pick their waste. It’s sad."
  • Angel96blue
    "I've lived in Burbank for 20 years and I'm extremely have here. This is possibly one of the safest city's out side of Los Angeles."
  • Katherine Swanson
    "I was born in Burbank and grew up with a true sense of community. I see a lot of people outside of our community come here to enjoy our Chandler walk/bike path. Shop in Magnolia park. Our churches are very community oriented. Burbank has a good farmers market. Our schools are exceptional. Libraries are friendly, helpful and offer services to help people in the community "
  • Katherine Swanson
    "I was born in Burbank and we residents work hard to have that small time feel. We also have a great school system, fire departments and police department "
  • Db9gh572bh
    "There are coyotes that come down from the mountains and can populate the area near the empire center."
  • Hovo Matevosyan
    "It’s one of the best neighborhood to grow kids, cuz it’s a clean and much safer neighborhood in LA area "
  • Vpkxbkn7m2
    "It’s a great safe neighborhood. Very kid and dog friendly with lots of green spaces. The only problem are too many gun stores "
  • Ariel Vracin-Harrell
    "I’m a dog owner, and it feels like most of Burbank is too! So many great places to walk to, especially on Magnolia blvd where most of the businesses give dog treats!"
  • Dom Silva
    "Fun, safe, lively and extremely friendly! I love living in Burbank. I’ve lived here my whole life and I’ve never found a neighborhood that I feel like I love more than this. "
  • Dom Silva
    "The school systems are fantastic, the parks and rec programs are so inclusive and have such a wide variety for kids of all ages! "
  • Wc7f8nrm56
    "Great schools and the biggest small town where everyone is one degree from someone else. I’ve grown y0 here. "
  • Tametcalf
    "Lots of dog owners. Everyone is very friendly and neighborly. Clean, safe and easy to walk around. It’s my dog’s favorite place we’ve lived."
  • Deborahcurrin
    "We are a community that supports the environment as well as our neighbors. Courtesy and respect for each other is important and enjoyed "
  • Patrick Mitchell
    "Good neighborhood , no public transportation. Clean and safe for the most part. Small town feel. Mayberry in socal "
  • Elizabeth Nguyen
    "Coyotes live here and there are lots of spiders in the area. But it is gorgeous with lots of schools. "
  • Teraabraham77
    "It’s clean safe place to live , nice neighborhood families safe for children a lot of dog owners walking trails beautiful city"
  • Tam B.
    "It is a nice area with great views and hikes that you can take your dog on. It is not crowded and is more of a family oriented neighborhood."
  • Trulia User
    "Sometimes people don’t pick up after their dogs which gives dog owners a bad name. There are a lot of friendly dogs around but it’s the owners that are sometimes not being responsible about not throwing their dog’s trash in a trash can "
  • Luvskye03
    "The commute is pretty easy. A little congestion during the rush hour times but any time past 9pm there is little to no traffic "
  • Susan
    "Traffic is not too bad most of the time and I can get to and from work on average in about 20 minutes"
  • Trulia User
    "I’ve always felt very safe in this neighborhood. I walk alone at night to local restaurants. It’s well-maintained. Bike friendly, and has been a great place to live."
  • Trulia User
    "The drivers are a little crazy so keep your kids tightly in hand. The community is beautiful and businesses are all very personable. We have felt like neighbors rather than tourists. "
  • Trulia User
    "The thing that makes this community is the actual sense of community which is hard to come by in LA County. I think people feel this and strive to meet those ends "
  • Trulia User
    "Ummm there are film studios near by and ummmm a lot of Armenian pride. It’s safer I guess than some other LA area neighborhoods. It’s kinda central to lots of other areas. "
  • Trulia User
    "It’s old school Los Angeles. It’s not to modern, but it’s also a fan of its history. Burbank is better suited than noho."
  • Trulia User
    "I've lived in this neighborhood for almost 5 years and all of my neighbors have been super friendly. It appears to be safer than other areas of LA and it's extremely dog friendly. I always see a lot of people walking their dogs when I'm walking my dog"
  • Trulia User
    "Everything all in one place! You have your restaurants, bars, movie theatre, grocery stores, baseball fields and so much more."
  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood is extremely dog friendly. I always see people walking there dogs in the mornings and evenings. There are a couple of parks near by that are dog friendly. Then only problem is being out to look late and the coyotes are around. Everyone with a small dog knows not to leave them outside and also don't take them out for late night walks."
  • Trulia User
    "Commute in the morning is fairly good. Commute in the afternoon/evening can be a hassle due to an abundance amount of traffic. "
  • Trulia User
    "Nothing. It’s overcrowded. There are too many apartments and no parking. The neighbors speed up and down the streets and alleys. "
  • Trulia User
    "John Muir middle school is great and it’s a very sage neighborhood. The center is walking distance. "
  • Trulia User
    "Don’t have one - work from home so this does not apply to me. I’m guessing most people are fine since close to 3 freeways 5/ 134/101"
  • Trulia User
    "Very clean and nice community. Friendly neighbors. And for the most part people pick up after their pets. "
  • Star C.
    "Friendly, clean and safe neighborhood! Close enough to a lot, but still has a suburban-ie feel to it. Plus we have our own water and power company which can be nice. Downtown Burbank is great and has tons of yummy restaurants. Also close to all the major studios so the entertainment and art feel about the whole area is pretty spot on! Great schools too! "
  • Lori S.
    "family friendly, pet friendly. Able to walk through neighborhoods safely. Street parking is not good. "
  • Rodney.kurihara
    "Summer concert in the park series, Memorial Day events in the park, and neighborhood Christmas decorating contests. Local hiking trails in the mountains. "
  • Bwilliams
    "The neighbors know one another and look out for each other. Most people have lived here for many years"

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