The Burbank Media District is the southern part of Burbank around the major film and television studios, between the Ventura (134) Freeway and the Los Angeles River. It mixes single-family streets, condominiums and townhomes with studio lots, offices and the restaurants along Riverside Drive, and it borders Toluca Lake.
The Media District is flat. Quiet residential streets of 1930s–1950s bungalows and ranch homes sit a few blocks from studio lots, office buildings and production facilities. Lots are standard city size on the single-family streets, and newer condominium and townhome buildings line the busier corridors.
Daytime brings studio traffic and office workers; evenings and weekends are much quieter. Riverside Drive is the main commercial street, with restaurants, coffee shops and neighborhood services.
People who work at the studios and want to walk, bike or take a short drive to work. First-time buyers looking at condos and townhomes, commuters who want quick freeway access, and downsizers who want a lock-and-leave home near restaurants also buy here.
The studio lots are the defining landmark. Nearby are the restaurants and shops along Riverside Drive, the Los Angeles River path, and easy access to Toluca Lake's shops and Magnolia Park to the north.
Single-family bungalows and ranch homes on the residential streets; condominiums and townhomes in newer buildings along the corridors.
Prices vary widely between condos, townhomes and single-family homes — ask Will for current sales on the streets you like.
Condo buyers need to read the HOA file; house buyers need to check the age of the systems and the street.
Market the commute. Buyers who work at the studios want to know how far the home is on foot and by bike, so say it plainly in the listing.
Condo sellers should gather the HOA documents before listing. Lenders and buyers ask for them first, and delays here slow escrow.
Schedule showings around studio traffic when you can. A quiet Saturday showing presents the street at its best, but be honest about weekday traffic — buyers will check.
The Media District is the southern part of Burbank around the major film and television studios. It includes studio lots, offices, restaurants along Riverside Drive, and residential streets of bungalows, ranch homes, condominiums and townhomes. It sits near the 134 Freeway and borders Toluca Lake.
It depends on how you commute and how you like to live. Many homes in Burbank's Media District are within walking or biking distance of the studio lots, which can shorten a daily commute to minutes. The trade-offs are weekday studio traffic and a busier daytime feel on streets near the lots, so visit at shift-change times before you decide.
Partly. Some Toluca Lake addresses are in the City of Burbank and some are in the City of Los Angeles. The city affects taxes, utilities, city services and the school district, so check the specific address before you buy.
Yes. The Burbank Media District has condominiums and townhomes, mostly in newer buildings along the busier streets, alongside single-family homes on the residential blocks. Every condo or townhome comes with an HOA, so review the dues, reserves and rules before you remove contingencies.
It depends on the street and the time of day. Streets close to the studio lots in Burbank's Media District can be busy at morning and evening shift changes, while residential blocks a few streets away are usually much quieter. Visit a home on a weekday morning and late afternoon to see it for yourself.
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Read more →Bungalows and walkable streets just north, with the Chandler Bikeway.
Read more →Condos and townhomes around San Fernando Boulevard and the Metrolink station.
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