Chatsworth Real Estate at the Foot of the Simi Hills

About Chatsworth

Chatsworth is part of the City of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County, and has had its own certified neighborhood council since 2003. The council area covers about 11½ square miles. The 118 Freeway forms most of its northern edge, with a jog north along Browns Canyon Road. Corbin Avenue is the eastern edge, Nordhoff Street the southern edge, and the City limit in the Simi Hills, past the Chatsworth Reservoir and the Santa Susana Pass, the western edge. City Planning covers the area in the Chatsworth–Porter Ranch Community Plan (last updated in 1993). Two specific plans add rules for certain parcels: the Devonshire/Topanga Corridor plan and the Valley Circle/Plummer Street Scenic Corridor plan.

Stagecoaches, a townsite and a reservoir

Stoney Point is thought to be the site of a Tongva village. Mission-era travelers crossed the Santa Susana Pass here, and from 1861 until the 1876 rail link, the Old Santa Susana Stage Road was the main route between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Its steep descent into the Valley was known as the Devil's Slide, and the road is now City Historic-Cultural Monument No. 92. The name Chatsworth first appears on an 1888 subdivision map, "Chatsworth Park," borrowed from Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England. A townsite plat followed in 1893. The City's Chatsworth Reservoir was built in 1918 and taken out of service in 1969. Much of the site is now the Chatsworth Nature Preserve.

Chatsworth Historical Society and the Homestead Acre

The Chatsworth Historical Society was founded in 1963 to save the community's Pioneer Church from demolition. Today it acts as conservator of the Minnie Hill Palmer Homestead Acre, Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 133, at 10385 Shadow Oak Dr. in Chatsworth Park South. The site is owned by LA Recreation & Parks and includes a historic cottage, gardens and the Virginia Watson Chatsworth Museum. The society holds an open house on the first Sunday of each month and Pioneer Day on the first Sunday in October.

Rocks, trails and parks

• Stoney Point Park (Topanga Canyon Blvd. between Chatsworth St. and the 118; about 29 acres in City park data): a rock outcrop known for bouldering and climbing, with bridle and hiking paths.
• Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park: a California State Park where, as State Parks describes it, the Simi Hills meet the Santa Susana Mountains. The main access is through Chatsworth Park South (22360 Devonshire St.), which City park data lists at about 73 acres including the Chatsworth Recreation Center.
• Neighborhood parks: Chatsworth Park North (22300 Chatsworth St.), Mason Recreation Center (10500 Mason Ave.), Chatsworth Oaks Park (9301 Valley Circle Blvd.) above the nature preserve, and Browns Creek Park (11700 Browns Canyon Rd.).

Chatsworth Homes: What the Zoning Map Tells You

Chatsworth was built in three main waves: about 26% of single-family homes date from the 1950s, 25% from the 1960s and 34% from the 1970s. The median year built is 1968. Four bedrooms (44%) is more common here than three (37%), and the Assessor's use code shows a pool on about 47% of lots. The base zone gives a better picture than any single median:

Overall, the median single-family lot is about 9,460 sq ft. About 11% of lots are 20,000 sq ft or more, and about 2% are an acre or larger. The Assessor also counts roughly 2,750 condominium units (median year built 1980, ≈1,490 sq ft) and a small number of newer planned-development homes.

Horsekeeping "K" Areas, Hillsides and Other Zoning Checks

Where the "K" districts are

City Planning's zoning summary lists "K" as the Equinekeeping District, a supplemental designation added to the base zone (for example, RA-1-K). About 306 Chatsworth single-family parcels, roughly 4.6%, carry it, with a median lot near 18,700 sq ft. They fall in two main clusters:

• North Chatsworth, just south of the 118 on both sides of Topanga Canyon Blvd.: Celtic St., Eton Ave., Willowbrae Ave., Remmet Ave., Tulsa St., Oso Ave. and nearby streets.
• West Chatsworth near Valley Circle: Andora Ave., Seaqua Cir., Sagebrush Ave. and Shoup Ave., the largest single K area (about 90 acres), north of Chatsworth Oaks Park.

Some RA lots outside these clusters are also sold as horse property. Whether horses are allowed on a particular lot depends on the zone, lot area, setbacks and permits, so check ZIMAS and confirm with LADBS before relying on it in a sale.

Hillside, fire and county-line questions

Western and northern lots against the Simi Hills and Santa Susana foothills may be in City Hillside Areas or fire hazard severity zones, which can affect additions and insurance. ZIMAS shows both for any parcel. Also note that ZIP 91311 doesn't stop at the City limit. The Assessor's records show at least 700 single-family parcels with Chatsworth 91311 addresses in unincorporated Los Angeles County, where LA County Planning, not the City, sets the zoning.

Getting Around Chatsworth

• Chatsworth station (10046 Old Depot Plaza Rd., between Devonshire and Lassen Streets): Metrolink's Ventura County Line toward Union Station and Ventura County, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains, and the end of the Metro G Line busway across the Valley. Simi Valley Transit, Santa Clarita Transit and LADOT Commuter Express buses also stop here. Metrolink lists 816 free parking spaces. The City of LA's transportation department owns the station.
• Freeway: The 118 has interchanges at Topanga Canyon Blvd. and De Soto Ave. and climbs west through the Santa Susana Pass to Simi Valley. Old Santa Susana Pass Road still winds over the hills as a local route.
• Main streets: Topanga Canyon Blvd., De Soto Ave., Winnetka Ave., Mason Ave. and Corbin Ave. run north–south. Devonshire, Lassen, Plummer, Nordhoff and Chatsworth Streets run east–west.

Schools in Chatsworth

Chatsworth is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Public campuses inside the neighborhood council boundary, per LAUSD's location data:

• Elementary: Germain Academy for Academic Achievement (20730 Germain St.), Superior Street Elementary (9756 Oso Ave., an affiliated charter), and the Chatsworth Park Urban Planning/Community Development Magnet (22005 Devonshire St.).
• Middle: Ernest Lawrence Middle School (10100 Variel Ave.).
• High: Chatsworth Charter High School (10027 Lurline Ave.), an affiliated charter. William Tell Aggeler Opportunity High School is on Plummer St.
• Independent charter: Our Community Charter (10045 Jumilla Ave.).

LAUSD's attendance maps put nearly every Chatsworth single-family address in Chatsworth Charter High's area. About four in five are in Lawrence Middle's area, and the rest are in Nobel Charter Middle's. Attendance lines and programs can change, so verify an individual address with LAUSD's Resident School Identifier.

Chatsworth Housing Market

A "Chatsworth median" mixes RS tract homes, RE11 view homes, half-acre RA and K horse lots, estates in the hills and condos near the rail station. ZIP 91311 also takes in unincorporated hillside parcels outside the City and some homes in the Northridge West council area. A useful comparison matches the zone, the lot size and how much of it is usable, horsekeeping status, and the era of the house.

Ask David for a free report on recent closed sales of homes like yours in Chatsworth, including sold prices, lot sizes and time on market, with horse-zoned and hillside sales pulled out separately.

Chatsworth Homes for Sale

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Selling a Chatsworth Home, Step by Step

1. Price it with the right comparisons. David uses sales with the same zone and similar usable lot area, and, for horse property, similar facilities.
2. Document the land. Gather the ZIMAS profile, any K or hillside designations, and permits for barns, pools, additions or an ADU.
3. Prepare for inspections. On 1960s–70s homes, roof, sewer line, electrical panel and slope drainage are the usual findings.
4. Market it. Aerial photos for larger parcels, MLS exposure and outreach to equestrian and move-up buyers.
5. Choose an offer. Compare price, appraisal risk on unusual properties, and contingency terms.
6. Close. Hazard disclosures, the appraisal and escrow, coordinated through recording.

Related: Documents Needed to Sell in Chatsworth · How Long It Takes to Sell in Chatsworth

Meet David Petikyan

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Chatsworth FAQ

Is Chatsworth in the City of Los Angeles?

Yes. Chatsworth is one of the City of LA's San Fernando Valley neighborhoods, in Los Angeles County, with its own certified neighborhood council. Some hillside addresses that use the Chatsworth name and ZIP 91311 are outside the City limit in unincorporated Los Angeles County.

What is the Chatsworth, CA ZIP code?

Chatsworth uses ZIP code 91311. That ZIP also covers unincorporated county areas west and north of the City limit and a small part of Northridge, so ZIP-level statistics include more than Chatsworth proper.

How did Chatsworth get its name?

The name first appears on an 1888 subdivision map called Chatsworth Park, taken from Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England. A Chatsworth Park townsite plat followed in 1893.

Is there horse property in Chatsworth?

Yes. About 306 single-family parcels carry the City's K Equinekeeping District designation, mainly near Celtic Street and Eton Avenue south of the 118 and near Andora Avenue and Seaqua Circle in west Chatsworth, and some larger RA lots are also sold as horse property. Confirm horsekeeping rights for a specific lot with ZIMAS and LADBS.

Where can I find a Chatsworth zoning map?

Search the address in ZIMAS (zimas.lacity.org), the City's zoning lookup. For Chatsworth parcels it shows the base zone (usually RS, RA or RE11), any K or hillside layer, and specific plans such as the Devonshire/Topanga Corridor and Valley Circle/Plummer Street Scenic Corridor plans.

Where is the Chatsworth Metrolink station?

The Chatsworth station is at 10046 Old Depot Plaza Road, between Devonshire and Lassen Streets. Trains include Metrolink's Ventura County Line and Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, it's the end of the Metro G Line, and parking is free.

What school district is Chatsworth in?

Chatsworth is part of LAUSD. Chatsworth Charter High and Ernest Lawrence Middle are both inside the neighborhood council area. For the official assignment of a specific home, enter its address in LAUSD's Resident School Identifier.

What are Chatsworth home prices?

They range widely by zone, lot size, horsekeeping status, hillside location and the home's age and updates. Get a free valuation, or phone David at (818) 394-0012 to see the closed sales closest to your property.

Explore Nearby Communities

• Porter Ranch real estate: northeast, on the far side of the 118 Freeway.
• Northridge real estate: east across Corbin Avenue, where CSUN is located.
• Sherwood Forest (Northridge) real estate: an enclave of big RA lots in Northridge, a few miles east.
• Granada Hills real estate: farther east, with its own horsekeeping areas and foothill parks.
• Mission Hills real estate: on the far side of the North Valley, where the 405 meets the 5.

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Sources

1. LA GeoHub (City of Los Angeles), Neighborhood Council Boundaries ( certified-council layer, maps.lacity.org Boundaries/MapServer/18): Chatsworth NC (certified April 29, 2003).
2. Parcel analysis, October 2026: LA County Assessor 2026-roll parcels joined to the City's ZIMAS zoning polygons. Parcels counted by center point inside the Chatsworth NC polygon; single-family = use codes 0100, 0101, 0103, 0104, 0108 (pool = 0101/0103); condominium = 010C, 012C, 01DC, 010E, 01SC; lot size = GIS parcel area; "K" = zoning string containing the K suffix. Unincorporated 91311 count uses the Assessor tax-rate city field (lower bound; our extract did not cover every 91311 hillside parcel). Approximate.
3. LA City Planning, Chatsworth–Porter Ranch Community Plan and Generalized Summary of Zoning Regulations (January 2026; RA standards and the K Equinekeeping District).
4. California State Parks, Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park.
5. Chatsworth Historical Society, Homestead Acre and Chatsworth Museum (HCM No. 133, ownership, hours, Pioneer Day).
6. LA Recreation & Parks, Stoney Point Park and Chatsworth Oaks Park; Recreation and Parks GIS layer (park addresses and acreage).
7. Metrolink, Chatsworth station (lines, connections, parking, ownership); Wikipedia, Chatsworth station.
8. Wikipedia, Chatsworth, Los Angeles (Stoney Point village site, stage road and HCM No. 92, 1888 and 1893 maps, reservoir 1918–1969, Historical Society founding).
9. LA County Planning (zoning for unincorporated areas); ZIMAS (City parcel zoning, hillside and fire-zone layers).
10. LAUSD school locations and attendance-boundary layers (maps.lacity.org LAUSD_Schools), retrieved October 2026; LAUSD Resident School Identifier.

Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Verify zoning, lot size, permits, taxes, HOA terms and school assignments independently. David Petikyan, DRE# 02089725, eXp Realty. eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. #02188471. Equal Housing Opportunity.