San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Guide
Northridge
Ranch houses, Sherwood Forest and Cal State Northridge, with what homes actually sold for
Free Buyer’s GuideFree Seller’s GuideNorthridge sits in the northwest Valley, built mostly in the 1950s through the 1970s around what is now Cal State Northridge. It is classic Valley living: single-story ranch houses on bigger lots than you find closer to the city, a lot of pools, and Northridge Fashion Center for shopping. Sherwood Forest, on the east side, is known for its big lots and mature trees.
This page uses the last 12 months of MLS sales and leases so you can see what homes actually sold for, street by street.
Updated October 2026
Northridge and Sherwood Forest (TheMLS areas), City of Los Angeles, last 12 months, houses and condos priced $450,000 and up. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026.
Northridge market snapshot
Over the last 12 months, 374 homes sold in Northridge at a median of about $1.04 million. 304 were houses, at a median of about $1.13 million in a median of 21 days, and 70 were condos and townhomes, at about $638,000. About 67% of listings that came off the market sold, with about 3.9 months of supply. The 226 homes that sold in their first 30 days averaged 100.8% of asking.
What happened to every listing
188 homes came off the market without selling. 106 of them came back with a new listing, and 44 of those sold.
How fast homes sell, and for how much
Homes that sold in the first 30 days averaged 100.8% of asking. After 120 days, 95.0%.
Houses vs. condos
Northridge houses sell for about $540 a square foot.
Northridge and Sherwood Forest (TheMLS areas), City of Los Angeles, houses and condos priced $450,000 and up, listed through TheMLS, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026. Sold counts exclude sales recorded off the MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
| Last 12 months | Sold | Median price | Median $/sq ft | Median days | Sale-to-list | Listings that sold | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 304 | $1,132,250 | $537 | 21 | 100.0% | 66% | 4.2 |
| Condos and townhomes | 70 | $637,500 | $425 | 32 | 100.0% | 69% | 2.9 |
| All homes | 374 | $1,037,500 | $511 | 23 | 100.0% | 67% | 3.9 |
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Northridge values, street by street
South of Nordhoff, streets like Schoenborn, Louise, Gresham, Rhea and Chase sold for medians of about $800,000 to $950,000. North of Nordhoff, Vintage, Sunburst and Raymer ran about $1.3 million to $1.35 million, and the bigger-lot streets toward Sherwood Forest, like Bothwell, Encino Avenue, Citronia and Parthenia, about $1.6 million to $2 million.
Median house price by street
Median of house sales of $450,000 and up, last 12 months, streets with five or more sales.
Renting in Northridge
203 leases were signed in Northridge over the last 12 months at a median of about $3,850 a month, and about 56% of rentals that came on the market leased. Many older apartment buildings fall under the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, which generally covers units built before October 1978.
Median rent by bedrooms
Leases in the same area, last 12 months. Source: TheMLS.
Northridge at a glance
| Northridge | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | City of Los Angeles |
| ZIP codes | Mainly 91324 and 91325 |
| Homes | 1950s to 1970s ranch houses, plus condos and townhomes |
| Median sale price | Houses $1,132,250. Condos $637,500 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified |
| Transfer tax | $5.60 per $1,000 (city and county combined), plus Measure ULA on sales above $5.4 million |
| Landmarks | Cal State Northridge and Northridge Fashion Center |
Northridge, area by area
North of Nordhoff
The larger share of Northridge's houses, on streets like Vintage, Sunburst and Raymer north of the CSUN campus. 155 houses sold at a median of about $1.27 million in a median of 19 days.
South of Nordhoff
Smaller lots and more modest ranch houses closer to the Northridge Fashion Center and Reseda. 120 houses sold at a median of about $875,000, one of the more accessible entry points in the west Valley.
Sherwood Forest
Big lots, mature trees and larger ranch houses on the east side of Northridge. 29 houses sold at a median of about $1.53 million.
Where I eat in Northridge
My go-to deli in the Valley.
Deli
Brent's Deli
19565 Parthenia St.
A Valley deli institution. Get the black pastrami Reuben.
Buying and selling: what to know
Most Northridge houses are 50 to 70 years old, so check the foundation, electrical, plumbing, sewer line and permits, especially for added rooms and converted garages. Pools are common, so budget for an inspection there too. Buildings and foundations here went through the 1994 Northridge earthquake, so ask what repairs or retrofits were done.
For sellers, the first month matters most: homes that sold in their first 30 days averaged 100.8% of asking, and of the 188 listings that came off the market without selling, only 44 sold after being relisted.
What is your Northridge home worth?
Tell me the address and I will send you a value based on recent sales on your street, not an online estimate.
Schools
Northridge is served by Los Angeles Unified, with a number of magnet and charter options nearby. Assignments depend on the address, so confirm the attendance area for any specific home.
Getting around
The 405, the 118 and Reseda Boulevard connect Northridge to the rest of the Valley, and the Northridge Metrolink station has trains toward Burbank and downtown. Westside commutes run over the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass.
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Questions buyers and sellers ask
Is Northridge part of the City of Los Angeles?
Yes. City rules apply, including the city transfer tax, Los Angeles Unified schools and the rent stabilization ordinance for older apartments.
How much is a house in Northridge?
Over the last 12 months houses sold for a median of about $1.13 million: about $875,000 south of Nordhoff, $1.27 million north of it and $1.53 million in Sherwood Forest.
Is there a transfer tax in Northridge?
Yes. The combined city and county rate applies: $5.60 per $1,000 (city and county combined), plus Measure ULA on sales above $5.4 million.
What should I check on an older Northridge house?
The foundation, electrical, plumbing, sewer line, pool and permits, plus any repairs or retrofits done after the 1994 earthquake.
Nearby areas
Thinking about Northridge?
Whether you are buying your first ranch house near CSUN or selling in Sherwood Forest, I will walk you through the street, the house and the numbers. Email BeRossHomes@Gmail.com or call or text (818) 424-1675.
