6860 Whitaker Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
OFF MARKET

$988,700

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,787 sqft

6860 Whitaker Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406

Lake Balboa
Est. Refi. Payment $6,114/mo*
Refinance Your Home
Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 18, 2013 for $558,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$989K
Since last month
Decreased$18K (-1.8%)
Since last year
Decreased$26K (-2.6%)
Since last sale
Increased$428K (+76.7%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +58% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$986K
August 2026$986K
July 2026$1M
June 2026$1M
May 2026$1.01M
April 2026$1.02M
March 2026$1.02M
February 2026$1.02M
January 2026$980K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
6849 Whitaker Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.03
Single-Family Home
$890,000
10/08/25
3
2
1,787
16814 Hartland St, Van Nuys, CA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$899,000
04/23/26
3
2
1,562
6913 Rubio Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$760,000
10/06/25
3
3
1,671
6938 Balboa Blvd, Van Nuys, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$880,000
12/16/25
3
2
1,542
16729 Archwood St, Van Nuys, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$965,000
06/25/26
3
3
1,803
7038 McLennan Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$765,000
03/02/26
4
2
1,887
7058 Petit Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$932,478
02/18/26
3
2
1,793
6714 McLennan Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$968,000
01/09/26
3
2
1,418
6640 De Celis Pl, Van Nuys, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$840,000
12/04/25
3
2
1,214
6641 Gerald Ave, Van Nuys, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$890,000
01/23/26
4
2
1,694

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
6849 Whitaker Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.03
$887,000
3
2
1,787
Off Market
6910 Petit Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.07
$1,104,700
3
3
1,802
Off Market
6838 Whitaker Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.04
$1,147,000
4
3
2,076
Off Market
6912 McLennan Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.12
$1,015,300
4
2
1,460
Off Market
16739 Vanowen St #H, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.07
$557,500
2
1.5
1,033
Off Market
6942 Petit Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.12
$955,900
3
2
1,176
Off Market
16743 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.08
$457,100
1
2
930
Off Market
16733 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.08
$552,100
2
2
1,033
Off Market
16723 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.08
$599,000
2
3
1,170
Recently Sold
16715 Vanowen St #C, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.08
$470,600
2
2
1,033
Off Market
6810 Forbes Ave #9, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.08
$463,500
1
1.5
930
Off Market
16715 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406
0.08
$300,000
1
1.5
930
Recently Sold

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 6860 Whitaker Ave.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1968
Living Area
1,787 sqft
Price/Sqft
$553
Parking
Garage

About this House

Stunning remodel on this Lake Balboa beauty. You'll love the remodeled cook's kitchen with cherry cabinets, all new stainless appliances,new hardwood flooring and breakfast bar that opens to family room with vaulted ceiling, recessed lighting,fireplace, wood flooring, formal dining room, living room with vaulted ceiling, recessed lighting, new hardwood flooring, plantation shutters,and fireplace with marble hearth. Master suite with vaulted ceiling, remodeled bath with dual sinks, marble shower and flooring, walk in closet, plantation shutters. Second bath totally redone with marble flooring and vanity. Lighting on dimmers through out. Backyard features pool and spa,and is newly landscaped. All new exterior paint, central heat and air. Easy access to shopping, freeways, golf courses and Lake Balboa recreational facilities. Hurry this won't last!!!!!!
6860 Whitaker Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,787 sqft single-family home in Lake Balboa, built in 1968. It last sold for $558,000 on Sep 18, 2013. More recently, it was listed as a rental in May 2025 with an asking price of $5,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on June 16, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $988,700, with a rent estimate of $4,471/month.

Home Details for 6860 Whitaker Ave

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Other, Carpet, Hardwood
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 9
Heating & Cooling
Air ConditioningCooling System: Central

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: OtherLawn
Pool
Pool
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1968Year Updated: 1969
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Contemporary

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5532 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 16, 2025
Source: CRMLS #NDP2505156
ListingRemoved
$5,200
Jun 3, 2025
Source: CRMLS #NDP2505156
PriceChange
$5,200
Price decreased by 5%
May 26, 2025
Source: CRMLS #NDP2505156
Listed For Rent
$5,500
Sep 18, 2013
Source: N/A
Sold
$558,000
Aug 16, 2013
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$549,990

Market trends in Los Angeles

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.04M
$10.92KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$638
$1MoM
Available listings
8384
127MoM

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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Lake Balboa

At least 300 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 86 % 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

  • 51 % 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

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  • 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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Frequently asked questions about 6860 Whitaker Ave

  • What is 6860 Whitaker Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 6860 Whitaker Ave in Van Nuys, CA is $988,700.
  • What is the price history for 6860 Whitaker Ave?
    6860 Whitaker Ave in Van Nuys, CA last sold for $558,000 in September 2013.
  • Is Van Nuys a buyer's or seller's market?
    Van Nuys is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Van Nuys?
    The median sale price in Van Nuys is $1.04M. That is up $10.92K from the prior month.
  • Does 6860 Whitaker Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 6860 Whitaker Ave in Van Nuys, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 6860 Whitaker Ave have a pool?
    Yes, 6860 Whitaker Ave in Van Nuys, CA has a pool.

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