6523 Whitaker Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
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6523 Whitaker Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91406

Lake Balboa
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,841 sqft

$1,001,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 3, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $6,194/mo*
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$1,001,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 3, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $6,194/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,841 sqft

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Living Area
1,841 sqft
Price/Sqft
$544

About this House

Custom Built 3BR+2BA,1841sf extra roomy ranch style home on the corner lot of a quiet street in Lake Balboa surrounded by sidewalks and streetlights. The house was remodeled 8 years ago with Custom Cabinets, dishwasher and granite counters tops. Hardwood & Tile floors and recessed lighting throughout. A wood burning Fireplace in the living room. Large laundry room which includes both a washer, dryer and an extra refrigerator. Dish network TV receiver and service, yard maintenance and pest control are all included. Enjoy the large turf back yard with a covered patio and the private 3 wall garage and roomy storage shed. Pets are Welcomed! Completely Separate Entrance ADU is occupied and not included. Walking distance to The Orange Line Bus Station, Lake Balboa, several schools, Golf Courses and Parks.

Tenant shall pay for all their utilities and services. Gardener, Pest control and Dish receiver are included. ADU on the property is leased to a separate tenant with separate entrance and address.
6523 Whitaker Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,841 sqft single-family home in Lake Balboa. More recently, it was listed as a rental in December 2024 with an asking price of $4,700 per month. That rental listing was removed on January 27, 2025. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,001,700, with a rent estimate of $4,479/month.

Home Details for 6523 Whitaker Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Central AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood, Tile

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Detached Off Street, On Site

Price History for 6523 Whitaker Ave

DatePriceEventSource
01/27/2025$4,300ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
01/07/2025$4,300PriceChange
Zillow Rentals
12/16/2024$4,500PriceChange
Zillow Rentals
12/02/2024$4,700Listed For RentZillow Rentals
12/09/2019$3,500ListingRemovedAgent Provided
11/21/2019$3,500Listed For RentAgent Provided

Market trends in Los Angeles

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.03M
$22.92KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.8%
0.3%MoM
Price per sq ft
$637
$1MoM
Available listings
8228
94MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$8,238
Assessment$660,621
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 6523 Whitaker Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
6524 Forbes Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.02
Single-Family Home
$844,777
05/28/26
3
2
1,226
6446 McLennan Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$825,000
04/24/26
3
1.5
1,609
6447 Forbes Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$870,000
02/03/26
3
1.5
1,425
6500 Petit Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$945,000
07/17/26
4
2
1,839
6621 Petit Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$985,000
09/17/25
3
2
1,352
6432 Petit Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$906,500
11/14/25
3
1.5
1,350
16620 Hamlin St, Van Nuys, CA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$925,000
04/29/26
3
2
1,504
6637 Whitaker Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$875,000
06/12/26
2
2
1,676
6630 McLennan Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$850,000
03/20/26
3
2
1,105
6714 McLennan Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$968,000
01/09/26
3
2
1,418

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Assigned Schools

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Neighborhood Overview

Lake Balboa
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What Locals Say about Lake Balboa

At least 300 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 85 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 80 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 77 % Say car is needed

  • 68 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 59 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 59 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 58 % Say parking is easy

  • 55 % Say it's quiet

  • 50 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 49 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 46 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 43 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 43 % Say kids play outside

  • 33 % Say there's wildlife

  • 21 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Kevin Motta
    "There’s is a dog park for small and large dogs. There’s a pets stores close by. Also there are many parks arounds with pathways for waking with your dog."
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  • Trulia User
    "I enjoy seeing looking up into the sky & seeing military planes fly in formation on the weekends, & I enjoy seeing owls at night."
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  • Trulia User
    "Summer movie night at the park and walks around the block to admire the different homes, as well as listening to the neighborhood garage band play on Friday nights. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Commute is good, not bad, there’s is no much traffic here, only when you get into the freeway but driving around the neighborhood it’s great."
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  • Trulia User
    "about safety and the ways to prevent harmful events from occuring that involve their children. safety first."
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute to Castaic is about 25 minutes, leaving at 0600 - going back at 1600 is about 30 minutes."
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  • Trulia User
    "Most neighbors do pick up after their dogs but some don’t specially the ones with big dogs so if anyone is considering moving into this neighborhood please be the kind that does abid by the rules "
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  • Trulia User
    "There is a sense of community. We have lived here three years now and people are friendly and there are several schools near by. "
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is an average of about 30 min to city center with no traffic, can double during rush hour "
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  • Trulia User
    "Close to 405 freeway, takes me 30-45 minutes to get to West Los Angeles with traffic in the morning. On weekends, traffic is not that bad so it takes only 15-20 minutes to get to West LA. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Many options available. There is metro line, car pool share parking lot & busses. Also, the freeway is close by. I enjoy living here. The park has many activities including a lake, fishing, bikes, & waterfall. There are trails, tennis, & archery, too. "
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  • Dalas
    "Pretty safe and clean when I used to be in college I didn’t have any problems with public transportation except for a few trouble makers but never had an encounter myself. "
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  • Arik S.
    "It’s good and everything is nice and dandy and I’m excited for the future of man kind here and idk why I have to fill this out "
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  • Deron B.
    "There are a lot of families in the neighborhood, children playing dogs being walked, people going for a stroll or an evening walk. It can be a beautiful community. "
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  • Mishey P.
    "I been living here for over 15 and I love it, is safe and beautiful and everything is near by and schools and my job "
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  • Jaclyn M.
    "I’ve lived here for three years and we have gotten to know many great people in the neighborhood! There are a lot of young new families that have moved in as well, and we have created a community feeling here. We have really enjoyed it. "
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  • Nikolas P.
    "People don’t clean up after their dogs and some people let their dogs off leash which can cause some issues. "
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  • Ladyofthelake
    "Way too many homeless people now. It used to be nice but homeless have invaded. There are beautiful homes in the neighborhoods but the vagrants like to wonder the nice quiet streets to vandalize cars and steal packages. "
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  • Ashley M.
    "Horrible public transportation. If you miss the bus, the next one come 15-20 min later. I lived 10 min from my job (by car), it would take me an hour and a half because of the bus schedule "
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  • Jerome P.
    "Parks are nearby and it’s easy to walk your dogs. The neighborhood makes it easy to easily walk your animals. "
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  • Lee S.
    "It’s a lovely family community with great parks, but the public schools are not very good — especially the middle schools."
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  • G B.
    "Good access to public transportation. I ride the Commuter Express to work now and I'm loving not having to drive to work "
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  • Tubonism
    "People are friendly lots of dog people good neighbors only prob for me is the traffic at times but for most of the time it’s okay "
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  • Marcellalessandra
    "I live here for 25 years and counting Love this area I am planning to retire here as well Lovely area"
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  • Camille111462
    "We live close to a beautiful lake and park. public transportation is readily available. Birmingham High is a great option for kids."
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  • Marcellalessandra
    "Nice Neighbors Community Look for each other Neighborhood watch Pet friendly Dog parks Balboa Park "
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  • angrytenat
    "THERE ARE COCKROACHES EVERYWHERE! do not move into any Anza owned property. I have been dealing with roaches for months now and they havent done anything or compensated for nights and days we couldnt work"
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  • Alison M.
    "There are Lots of dogs being walked and access to Good local vets and emergency vets. There aren’t very many dog parks or groomers."
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  • Balboa Sucks
    "The area is horrible. The people are ghetto. Trash, roaches, silverfish everywhere. The area is changing and not for the better. "
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  • Amanda P.
    "Nothing special here. There’s a park nearby, but it’s just a regular park. This area is also a bit of a food desert. I’m moving when my lease is up."
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  • Wendy Yost
    "It's a great pocket of the San Fernando Valley. Adjacent to the 101 and 405, yet surrounded by parks, Golf Courses and recreation areas."
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  • Sol M.
    "It’s close to Lake Balboa , huge park 2 minutes away from here and the orange line that’s also about a minute away from my neighborhood "
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  • Michelle H.
    "People always walk their dogs on leashes and the dogs are friendly. If the dogs are anxious the owners are kind enough to steer them away."
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  • Omarrealestate
    "Safe streets, clean side walks, good transportation system, good schools, and low crime rates. Low prices."
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  • Lorenarlj23
    "Farmers market on Sunday is a quick, easy, fun, and family oriented activity for us to take part in every Sunday. It’s close enough where we can walk too. "
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  • Epadilla124
    "Lake Balboa is a great neighborhood where my kids can play outside. we also have one of the most beautiful parks in Los Angeles! "
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