The Burbank Hills, also called the Hillside District, are the streets that climb into the Verdugo Mountains north and east of Glenoaks Boulevard. Homes here trade flat-land convenience for views across the valley, larger and irregular lots, and trailheads close to home.
Streets wind up the foothills, and homes sit above or below the road on sloped lots. Most homes were built from the 1940s through the 1970s — mid-century ranch homes, split-levels and Spanish and Traditional styles — plus custom homes on the higher streets. Lots are generally larger and more irregular than on the flats, often with retaining walls and terraced yards.
Nights are darker and quieter, wildlife is common, and nearly every errand is a short drive down the hill.
Buyers who want a view, more space and privacy; growing families who want a bigger lot; people who hike or run the trails; and move-up buyers coming from smaller homes on the flats.
The Verdugo Mountains are the backyard. Stough Canyon Nature Center and Wildwood Canyon Park are the best-known trailheads, with fire roads leading higher into the range.
Almost entirely single-family homes, from modest mid-century houses to large custom view homes. These are ordinary house purchases with no association dues on typical streets.
Prices vary street by street — ask Will for current sales in the hills. View, lot usability and access move prices more than square footage alone.
Do the first two checks before you remove contingencies. They are the ones most likely to change your budget.
Photograph the view at its best hour and show the outdoor spaces. That's what hillside buyers are paying for.
Before you list, gather the fire-zone status, recent brush clearance records, any retaining wall or drainage reports, and your permit history. Buyers will ask, and early answers keep escrow moving.
Price against homes with similar views, access and usable land, not just similar bedroom counts.
The Burbank Hills, also called the Hillside District, are the residential streets that climb into the Verdugo Mountains north and east of Glenoaks Boulevard in Burbank. The area is mostly single-family homes on sloped, often larger lots, many with views across the San Fernando Valley. Trailheads such as Stough Canyon and Wildwood Canyon are close by.
Some are. Parts of the Burbank Hills north of Glenoaks Boulevard fall within high fire hazard severity zones, but the designation depends on the specific parcel. Check the official fire hazard map for the exact address, and get insurance quotes early, before you remove contingencies.
Before buying a hillside home in Burbank, check the fire zone, insurance quotes, slope, drainage, retaining walls and permits. Confirm the fire hazard designation for the specific address and get insurance quotes during your contingency period. Have a professional inspect retaining walls and drainage, and confirm that additions, grading and decks were permitted.
Yes. The Burbank Hills sit at the foot of the Verdugo Mountains, with trailheads at Stough Canyon Nature Center and Wildwood Canyon Park. From there, trails and fire roads lead higher into the range, with views across Burbank and the San Fernando Valley.
It depends on the view, the usable land and the access. In the Burbank Hills, a wide, unobstructed view of the valley or the city lights, plus flat, usable yard space and an easy driveway, usually adds the most value. A view that could be blocked by future building, or a lot that is mostly steep slope, adds less.
Where the hills fit in the wider market, plus the full pre-purchase checklist.
Read more →Flat streets and ranch homes on the north end of the city.
Read more →The walkable, car-light alternative down the hill.
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