Media District
Home to Warner Bros. Studios
The Warner Bros. Studio is located in the heart of the Media District and occupies a storied place in history. The 62-acre studio lot, which offers regular tours to movie fans, was built in 1926 and has since served as the principal filming location for thousands of major motion pictures. Some of the biggest hits in recent Hollywood history were filmed here, including "The Dark Knight," "La La Land" and "Blade Runner," along with iconic TV shows like "Friends" and "The Big Bang Theory."Johnny Carson Park is beloved in Burbank
Just outside the neighborhood, Johnny Carson Park is one of Burbank's most used and best-loved parks. Situated on Bob Hope Drive, the lush park has walking paths, a pedestrian bridge over a natural stream bed and a robust playground under sunshades. The dedicated picnic area on a concrete slab includes a coal-burning grill. In September, the park is home to the annual Fall Festival, which includes live music, food trucks and a screening of Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas." "I would say the biggest draw for most people is Griffith Park," Sommers says. "A lot of houses are just a block or two from trails that lead into one of the most famous urban green spaces in the entire world." One of the largest municipal parks in the U.S., it's home to world-famous landmarks like the Hollywood Sign and the Griffith Observatory. The park is set in the Santa Monica Mountains and has a 53-mile network of trails, fire roads and bridle paths for horseback riding.Restaurants and retail at Alameda and Riverside
The main commercial stretch through the Media District is around the intersection of West Alameda Avenue and West Riverside Drive. There are also businesses on West Olive Avenue, which has a Whole Foods for groceries. Lou, The French On The Block is a warm, relaxed coffee shop serving a range of French pastries, coffee, sandwiches, salads and quiche. Hank’s Bagels is a laid-back deli-style counter that serves bagels and sandwiches. Olive & Thyme is a cozy family-owned market and café featuring a menu of breakfast-to-dinner eats, with quaint country kitchen vibes. Popular sandwich shop Ghost Sando recently opened a new location nearby. The neighborhood is also home to the Garry Marshall Theatre, a modest venue owned by the late director Garry Marshall that emphasizes new work by emerging artists.High-density housing in Media District
The Media District has diverse housing, though most of the neighborhood’s inventory is condos, and new development is medium-to-high density. There are streets of early to mid-20th-century single-family homes that are classic Americana. The tree-lined streets are clean and wide, with plenty of parking and unique landscaping in every yard. Architecture includes a variety of one-story housing, including bungalows and ranch-style homes, and a selection of contemporary two-story homes built on teardown lots. The community is in flux, with thousands of new homes on the horizon. An update to zoning announced in late 2023 would permit 4,600 new apartment homes and nearly 2.5 million square feet of new commercial. “These apartment complexes are going up; any place there’s land, apartments are going up,” Gettings says. “It’s become a trendy place for a younger demographic.” Single-family home prices start around $800,000 for a two-bedroom bungalow with just over 700 square feet and can climb as high as $3 million for something more expansive and contemporary. Condos and townhouses sell between $500,000 and $1 million.Internationally recognized choir program at John Burroughs High
Burbank Unified is a public school district with an A grade from Niche, which ranks it in the top 15% of California districts. Kids can start their education at R.L. Stevenson Elementary before moving on to Dolores Huerta Middle — both schools are graded A-minus by Niche. John Burroughs High School, which is graded A, is one of the top high schools for the arts in the state and ranked nationally by Niche. JBHS has an internationally recognized choir program that has been featured on “America’s Got Talent,” “Dancing With the Stars” and “The Voice,” among others. The choir plays at public and private events in Los Angeles and beyond.Convenient to downtown Los Angeles and the airport
The Media District's main thoroughfare is the Ventura Freeway, which connects west to Sherman Oaks and east to Glendale. The neighborhood is about 3 miles from Interstate 5, which connects 10 miles south to downtown Los Angeles. "This area is super convenient to the 5 and the 134, so you can either go downtown or the San Fernando Valley, which is where a lot of people go for work," Gettings says. The Hollywood Burbank Airport is under 4 miles away via North Hollywood Way. "Sometimes there's a little congestion to get to the airport, but it's not that bad," Gettings says. Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is in the neighborhood. Public transportation options include a train station just south of the 5 in downtown Burbank and locally operated bus routes along major thoroughfares.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Cameron Hunter
Media West Realty Inc.
(818) 412-9539
96 Total Sales
6 in Media District
$915K - $1.5M Price Range
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Arman Boyadjian
Compass
(626) 415-3691
12 Total Sales
1 in Media District
$1,075,000 Price
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Tom Barseghian
Real Brokerage Technologies, Inc
(747) 307-7072
115 Total Sales
1 in Media District
$1,040,000 Price
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Albert Babayan
JohnHart Real Estate
(323) 870-1032
148 Total Sales
2 in Media District
$555K - $815K Price Range
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David Nalbandyan
LA Premier Realty
(747) 277-0134
88 Total Sales
1 in Media District
$1,250,000 Price
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Bill Toth
First Class Real Estate
(747) 234-2341
66 Total Sales
4 in Media District
$403K - $1.6M Price Range
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Media District | US |
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Homicide | 3 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
Robbery | 3 | 4 |
Burglary | 5 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Media District Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Media District, Burbank sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Media District, Burbank over the last 12 months is $510,000, down 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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