The Dorian is the most upscale condo building in Playa Vista: 45 large homes on Crescent Park with a two-story lobby and views toward the Ballona Wetlands.
The Dorian at a glance
Monthly costs and fees
Up to about $1,513 a month in recent listings. The $375 master fee covers basic Hotwire cable and internet, the CenterPointe Club and The Resort (gyms and pools), the parks, playgrounds and courts, and 24/7 community security; the beach shuttle is funded separately. Phase I homes also pay Mello-Roos (CFD No. 4) with the property tax bill. It is based on square footage, can rise up to 2% a year, and is expected to end in 2031 when the bonds are paid off. Most Phase I condo HOAs include water. When a home sells, a 0.75% Community Enhancement Fee goes to Playa Vista Community Services, partly to help preserve the Ballona Wetlands. It is a cash closing cost that cannot be financed. Buyers sometimes take it on in a hot market, but most of the time I see it split between buyer and seller. I pull the current HOA budget before a client writes an offer.
What stands out at The Dorian
- Only 45 homes, sized like houses
- Clubroom with bar and catering kitchen, plus a gym
- Two-story lobby on Crescent Park
- Views toward the Ballona Wetlands
Living at The Dorian
Almost every home is one level, sized like a house, with a fireplace, a real dining room and often a family room or library. One plan is a two-story townhome.
The building has its own clubroom with a bar and catering kitchen, a gym, a lounge, fountains and outdoor seating with barbecues. Dues are the highest I see in Phase I, and the building is one of the reasons buyers coming out of single-family homes consider Playa Vista.
The Dorian floor plans
Homes for sale at The Dorian
Homes here often trade quietly, and the best units go fast. Tell me what you are looking for and I will send you every new listing and sale at The Dorian the day it hits the market, plus off-market opportunities when I hear about them.
Buying or selling at The Dorian?
I lived in Playa Vista for seven years and I still work here almost every day, from my office across from Concert Park. I can walk you through recent sales, which units hold their value best and what to look for in the HOA documents.
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Community details come from builder materials and public records; HOA figures come from recent TheMLS listings as of October 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Official community information: playavista.com.
