Westlake Village

Westlake Village · Los Angeles

Essentials of Westlake Village

Westlake Village is a city located in the Northern foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Western part of Los Angeles County. This place was originally settled by the Chumash Indian community. Nowadays, this city is considered to be one of the United States' most successful suburbs, with its fresh air and clear blue skies. It is a perfect Los Angeles gataway without the congestion of the city. Thanks to its natural environment, you will discover that Westlake Village is one of the finest areas to live, work and raise a family. It will provide you an enviable lifestyle in a way that no other city can.

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Syd Leibovitch

Rodeo Realty

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Pacific Union International

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Understanding the Westlake Village market

The American real estate market has suffered from an important crisis, due to seizure of properties. This phenomenon had a huge consequence on prices, which plummeted. Therefore, investing in a property in L.A. is currently a safe investment and is interesting as the market benefits from favorable conditions.

Besides, the American population is mobile and often changes its accommodations. The law is particularly secured for financial backers and the American system is based on MLS (Multiple Listing System) which gathers all properties on sale, which is a guaranty of ease to find one.

Thanks to a nice economic expansion, Los Angeles enjoys a large and diversified property portfolio with competitive prices for a city such vibrant, enormous and sunny. All in all, this area is a real heaven for owners and real estate investors.

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Who buys?

Thanks to its multicultural aspects, Los Angeles is a global city which constantly attracts show business celebrities, fashion leaders, wealthy tourists as well as powerful financial people who are looking for an upscale quality of life, in a magnificent green oasis where are gathered culture, entertainment, glamor and leading-edge technology.

Buying basics

"Before any investment, the potential buyer will have to contact a professional of the real estate sector. The latter will need his client's passport and other administrative and bank documents to testify his identity and his solvency. The buying process is really fast (around one month). You do not need to have the American citizenship nor the famous Green card but you are required to provide a social security number (SSN), which is obligatory to fill in the tax return (that is only $100 for a property). Besides, it is highly recommended to purchase an insurance regarding the ownership title in order to be secured in case of potential recording error. "

Seasons

Peak Season

Jun 01 – Aug 31

From June to August, summers are particularly sunny and hot because of Santa Ana, a warm and dry wind that creates heatwaves. Therefore, temperatures can sometimes reach 35 degrees.

High Season

Apr 01 – Dec 01

The period from April to November is generally one of the best periods of the year to visit Los Angeles as temperatures are pleasant. Spring is also the period with shorter visitor queues and lower prices. However, between April and May, there is a "June Gloom" phenomenon (also called "May Grey") which corresponds &...

Low Season

Dec 01 – Mar 31

Thanks to a Mediterranean climate, Los Angeles has a sweet climate throughout the year. Winters are mild and slightly rainy. Temperature scarcely drop below 10 degrees during the period from December to March.

Points of interest

Westlake Village City Celebration

Every year, the city of Westlake Village organizes a day-long event in order to gather its community and to share a lovely moment with the neighbourhood. The 2017 edition, that will take place in October, will mark the 15th anniversary of the event. Thanks to local performances, appetizing food as well as the popula...

Paddle Boarding

Whether for a workout of just for having fun, you can experience one of the most amazing and trendy activities you can do in the water. Stand Up Paddle surfing is a recent sport that consists in standing on a surfboard while paddling yourself around. As stand up paddle surfboards are much longer and wider than regul...

Underwood Family Farms

What if you teach your kids how to pick up fresh produces? At the Underwood Family farm, an educational day "out on the farm" can be experienced by the whole family. The "pick-your-own" innovation is a fun and amazing activity which does not require reservation. Pull-wagons are available to transport the "prize pick...

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