Calabasas isn't one gated community - it's several, each with its own gate, guard service, HOA culture, and price band. The Oaks sits at the top ($5M-$15M). Calabasas Park Estates and Mountain View Estates anchor the $2.5M-$5M band. Calabasas Hills and Saratoga Hills offer relative-value entries below $2.5M.
The Oaks of Calabasas
The Oaks is the prestige address - ultra-luxury, deeply private, gated with 24/7 guard. Homes typically 6,000-12,000+ sqft on 0.5-1.5 acre lots. Price range $5M-$15M+, with outlier sales above $20M.
Residents include senior entertainment and finance executives, professional athletes, and family-office wealth. HOA dues run $500-$900/month. Resale liquidity is real but transaction velocity is slow.
Calabasas Park Estates
Calabasas Park Estates is the established premium community - gated, golf-course-adjacent (Calabasas Country Club), 4,000-7,000 sqft homes. Price range $2.5M-$4.5M typical.
More family-oriented than The Oaks. HOA dues run $300-$500/month. Resale liquidity is meaningfully better - comp history is deep, and the buyer pool is wider.
Mountain View Estates
Mountain View Estates is gated, hillside, and view-oriented. Homes 4,500-8,000+ sqft on larger lots with significant Santa Monica Mountain views. Price range $2.5M-$5M.
More architecturally varied than Calabasas Park Estates. Some pockets adjacent to equestrian-style lots. HOA dues run $400-$650/month.
Calabasas Hills and Calabasas Park
Calabasas Hills and Calabasas Park are the established but not-gated premium pockets. $2M-$3M typical. Less privacy than the gated alternatives but more value per square foot.
Buyers who want the Calabasas address and school district without the gated-community premium often pick here.
Saratoga Hills - The Entry Tier
Saratoga Hills is Calabasas's relative-value entry point. $1.5M-$2M typical for 2,800-3,800 sqft homes. Not gated. Less prestige than the named premium communities, but full access to LVUSD schools and the Calabasas lifestyle.
Strong choice for the buyer who wants Calabasas at a price point that isn't a stretch.
How to Choose
The Oaks if the budget is $5M+ and ultra-privacy is non-negotiable.
Calabasas Park Estates if the budget is $2.5M-$4M and you want established family-oriented gating with golf-course adjacency.
Mountain View Estates if the budget is $2.5M-$5M and view orientation matters.
Calabasas Hills / Calabasas Park if you want Calabasas address and schools without the gated premium.
Saratoga Hills for the relative-value entry into the Calabasas market.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home in The Oaks of Calabasas cost?
$5M-$15M typical, with outlier sales above $20M.
Which Calabasas gated community has the best resale?
Calabasas Park Estates and Mountain View Estates have the deepest comp history and most consistent resale liquidity.
Are all Calabasas neighborhoods gated?
No. The Oaks, Calabasas Park Estates, and Mountain View Estates are gated. Calabasas Hills, Calabasas Park, and Saratoga Hills are not.
What's the HOA on a Calabasas gated community?
Roughly $300-$500/month for Calabasas Park Estates, $400-$650 for Mountain View Estates, and $500-$900 for The Oaks.
Can I get into Calabasas under $2M in 2026?
Yes, in Saratoga Hills and some Calabasas Hills addresses.
