Burbank Real Estate Agent & Neighborhood Guide
Burbank is its own city in Los Angeles County, about 12 miles northwest of downtown LA between the Hollywood Hills and the Verdugo Mountains. It has its own airport, its own city-run utility, and the headquarters of Disney and Warner Bros. Homes range from Downtown condos to horse-zoned lots in the Rancho and hillside homes in the Verdugo foothills.
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Burbank real estate market
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Every sale starts with a different reason
Pick the one that sounds like you. Each page walks through what I'd do in your situation and what to expect.
- RelocatingYou're moving out of LA and need the sale handled while you're somewhere else.
- UpsizingYou're ready to move from your first home to your next one, and you want the sale and the purchase to line up.
- DownsizingYou've been in the house for decades, and it's more house than you need now.
- RetiringYou want to turn your equity into your next chapter and plan the move with your CPA before you list.
- DivorcingYou need one neutral plan that both sides can trust, with clear updates to both.
- Selling A Home You're Still Living InYou're living in the house while it's for sale, and you need showings planned around your schedule.
- Selling A Vacant HomeThe house is empty, and you need it prepared, checked on and shown while you're not there.
- Selling A FixerYour house needs work and you don't want to take it on. Here's what that costs you, and when it makes sense.
- Selling A Single-Family HomeYou're selling a house on its own lot, and you want it priced against the sales that actually compare to it.
- Selling A Condo Or TownhomeYou're selling a condo or townhome, and the HOA documents, fees and rules need to be ready for buyers.
- Selling A Luxury HomeYou're selling a high-end home, and you want private showings and marketing that reaches qualified buyers.
- Selling A Home With An ADUYour property has an ADU, and you want its permits, rent and value shown clearly to buyers.
- Selling The Family HomeYour family is selling the house you grew up in, and you want it handled with care.
- Selling An Inherited HomeYou've inherited a home or you're the trustee, and you need a clear plan for selling it.
- Selling A Rental PropertyYou own a rental property and want to sell it, with the costs and timing planned.
- Selling A Tenant-Occupied PropertyThere's a tenant in the unit and LA's rules make you nervous. We plan around them.
- Completing A 1031 ExchangeYou own an investment property and want to sell it and buy another, with your CPA and a qualified intermediary involved from the start.
- InvestorsBuying an investment property and want the rent and costs checked first.
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Burbank neighborhoods
Downtown Burbank
Centered on San Fernando Blvd around Burbank Town Center and the Downtown Metrolink station. The city's main shopping, dining, and entertainment area, with condos, apartments, and mixed-use buildings close to everything.
Media District
Along Riverside Dr, Olive Ave, Alameda Ave, and Hollywood Way, home to Warner Bros., Disney, and ABC. Studios and offices, with single-family streets and condos around them.
Magnolia Park
Centered on W. Magnolia Blvd, known for its vintage shops, antiques, and independent boutiques. Mostly single-family homes on the surrounding streets.
The Rancho
Near the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Low-density single-family homes, and one of the few urban neighborhoods in LA County where zoning lets owners keep horses on residential property.
Hillside & Verdugo foothills
Single-family homes on hillside lots in the Verdugo Mountains, near Wildwood Canyon, Stough Canyon, and DeBell Golf Club. Hillside projects get extra city review for views and character.
Golden State & Airport District
South and east of Hollywood Burbank Airport, on land that was once Lockheed's. Media, office, and industrial businesses, the Empire Center, and residential streets nearby.
Chandler Park
Known locally as Chandler Park: smaller 1940s to 60s homes and low-rise apartments along the Chandler Bikeway, from Mariposa St to Clybourn Ave.
Burbank Hills & Starlight Hills
Hillside single-family homes in the upper Verdugo foothills, including custom homes and some behind gates.
Sunset Canyon
Hillside homes on view lots near the top of Olive Ave, close to DeBell Golf Club.
Rancho Adjacent
Single-family streets next to the Rancho and the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.
Local life
Living in Burbank
Parks & trails
- Wildwood Canyon ParkThe city's largest park: 500 acres of hiking trails and picnic areas in the Verdugo Mountains.
- Stough Canyon Nature CenterExhibits, guided nature hikes, and astronomy programs, with trailheads into the Verdugo Mountains.
- Johnny Carson ParkA walking trail, stage, fitness equipment, and playground at 400 S. Bob Hope Dr.
- George Izay ParkLighted ball fields, a gym, tennis, and a playground on W. Olive Ave.
- DeBell Golf ClubThe city's 18-hole, par-71 course in the Verdugo foothills, with par-3 and disc golf.
- Chandler BikewayA 2.2-mile walking and biking path on the old Chandler rail line, heading toward North Hollywood.
Shopping & dining districts
- Downtown BurbankMore than 600 places to shop, eat, and go out along San Fernando Blvd, plus the Burbank Farmers Market.
- Magnolia ParkVintage shops and independent boutiques on W. Magnolia Blvd, with Magnolia Park Night Out on the last Friday of each month.
- Burbank Town CenterMore than 100 shops, restaurants, and entertainment spots at 201 E. Magnolia Blvd.
- Burbank Empire CenterBig-box shopping and two hotels on Empire Ave, built on the former Lockheed Plant B-1 site.
Only in Burbank
- Original Martino's BakeryKnown for its tea cakes, on N. Victory Blvd since 1926.
- The Smoke HouseThe steakhouse across from Warner Bros., open since 1946.
- TallyrandA W. Olive Ave diner since 1959.
- Monte Carlo Italian Deli & Pinocchio RestaurantItalian deli, market, and restaurant on W. Magnolia Blvd.
- Olive & ThymeA cafe and gourmet market with all three of its locations in Burbank.
- Romancing the Bean CafeAn organic cafe on W. Magnolia Blvd.
- Halloween TownA year-round Halloween store on W. Magnolia Blvd.
- Playclothes VintageVintage clothing and costume rental on W. Magnolia Blvd.
Getting around
- Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)In Burbank on N. Hollywood Way, run by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority. Its 14-gate replacement terminal, known as Elevate BUR, is 355,000 square feet.
- MetrolinkThree stations: Burbank-Downtown, Burbank Airport-South, and Burbank Airport-North. Amtrak also stops Downtown and at Airport-South.
- BurbankBusCity-run bus routes connecting Downtown, the studios, the airport, and North Hollywood Station.
- FreewaysThe Golden State Freeway (I-5) and the Ventura Freeway (SR-134).
Studios & major employers
- The Walt Disney CompanyHeadquartered at 500 S. Buena Vista St.
- Warner Bros. StudiosThe 110-acre studio lot on Warner Blvd, with a public studio tour. Warner Bros. Discovery is the city's largest employer.
- Providence St. Joseph Medical CenterOne of the city's largest employers, on the city's 2025 list.
- NickelodeonAlso on the city's 2025 list of principal employers.
Events & history
- Holiday in the ParkA holiday street festival on Magnolia Blvd the Friday before Thanksgiving, running for more than 30 years.
- Starlight BowlThe city's outdoor amphitheater and home of Burbank's summer concert series.
- Burbank Historical SocietyThe Gordon R. Howard Museum and the 1887 Mentzer House, open weekend afternoons with free admission.
- Bob's Big Boy on RiversideBuilt in 1949 and the oldest remaining Bob's Big Boy in America, a California Point of Historical Interest.
Burbank schools
Burbank's public schools are run by Burbank Unified School District, which lists 21 schools, including three high schools: Burbank High, John Burroughs High, and Monterey High. For enrollment, boundaries, and school details, go straight to the district.
Burbank real estate FAQ
Is Burbank part of the City of Los Angeles?
No. Burbank has been its own city since July 8, 1911, with its own city council, police and fire departments, and city-run utility. It is in Los Angeles County, but City of Los Angeles rules and fees generally do not apply here.
Who provides utilities in Burbank?
Burbank Water and Power (BWP), the city's own electric and water utility, created in 1913. Trash, recycling, and organics pickup for single-family homes is handled by the city's Public Works department. See BWP.
Does the LA "mansion tax" apply when you sell a home in Burbank?
Measure ULA, often called the mansion tax, applies only to property inside the City of Los Angeles, not Burbank. Burbank also does not add its own city transfer tax on top of the county's. Transfer taxes and closing costs depend on your sale, so confirm the costs for your sale with your escrow officer or CPA. I'm not a tax professional, and this is not tax advice.
Can I build an ADU in Burbank?
Burbank allows accessory dwelling units under standards that follow state law, and it runs a pre-approved ADU plan program to speed up permitting. Rules depend on your lot, so start with the city's ADU page.
Does Burbank have its own tenant protection rules?
Yes. Burbank has a Tenant Protection Ordinance, in effect since August 2024, that adds relocation assistance for certain no-fault evictions and anti-harassment protections. Limits on rent increases follow state law. If you own a rental, talk to a landlord-tenant attorney before you sell, and read my page on selling with a tenant in place.
Can you keep horses in Burbank?
The Rancho, near the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, is known for its horse properties. Whether a specific property allows horses depends on its zoning, and that answer has to come from the City of Burbank, not from me. Check with the city before you buy.
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