Estancia is the gated pocket at the far south end of Dos Vientos, where the streets run out at the open space and Boney Mountain fills the view from the cul-de-sacs. It suits buyers who want a large Spanish style home on a quarter acre or more, a gate, and a neighborhood park at the entrance, and who are happy to trade a longer drive to shopping for real quiet. Recent sales have run about $1.75M to $2.5M.
Drive up Via Andrea past the neighborhood park and the road simply stops at a gate. Behind it are 89 homes on six short streets, most of them 3,300 to 4,400 square feet, set on lots big enough for a pool, a side yard and a proper garden, with the Dos Vientos hills behind them. Nobody cuts through Estancia on the way to somewhere else, so the only cars on these streets belong to the people who live here, and the loudest thing most evenings is the basketball court at the park outside the gate.
| Homes | 89 single family homes, 3 to 5 bedrooms, about 3,300 to 4,400 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Built | 1998 to 2000 |
| Price range | About $1.75M to $2.5M on recent sales |
| HOA | About $190 a month |
| Gated | Yes, gate on Via Andrea |
| Lots | A quarter acre to nearly an acre, typically around 15,600 sq ft |
| Schools | Sycamore Canyon School (K-8), Newbury Park High |
| Getting around | Lynn Road or Borchard Road to Wendy Drive or Ventu Park Road and the 101 |
Life at the end of the road
Estancia sits at the southern edge of Dos Vientos, the westernmost part of Newbury Park, where the master planned streets give way to the Santa Monica Mountains. That position is the whole point of the neighborhood. Several of the cul-de-sacs look straight at Boney Mountain, and Dos Vientos Open Space wraps the south and west edges of the community.
Dos Vientos Open Space is 1,216 acres with more than 41 miles of hiking, cycling and equestrian trails through coastal sage scrub, oak woodland and chaparral. That access shapes the rhythm of the place: early morning trail traffic, kids on bikes in the afternoon, quiet by nine.
Right at the gate is Dos Vientos Neighborhood Park at 4850 Via Andrea, five acres with two playgrounds, a basketball court, sand volleyball, a ball backstop, picnic tables, barbecues and restrooms, open 7am to 10pm. It is a genuine asset for families with young children, and it is also the one thing to weigh if you are looking at a home on Via Andrea near the entrance: park parking is limited and spills onto the street. Also in Dos Vientos is Dos Vientos Community Park on Borchard Road, 28 acres and the largest park the Conejo Recreation and Park District runs in the Conejo Valley.
The homes: Spanish style, courtyards and quarter acre lots
All 89 homes were built between 1998 and 2000 in a Spanish and Mediterranean vocabulary: gated front courtyards, loggias, rotunda foyers and three car garages. Sizes run from about 3,278 to 4,355 square feet with three to five bedrooms, and there is a real mix of single story and two story plans. The single story homes, often around 3,800 square feet with an office and a bonus room, are the ones buyers downsizing from larger Conejo Valley homes tend to wait for.
Lots are the other distinguishing feature. They start at roughly a quarter acre and run up to nearly an acre, with a typical lot around 15,600 square feet. That is large for Dos Vientos, and it is why so many Estancia homes have pools, spas and cabanas without feeling crowded. Cul-de-sac homes with Boney Mountain or open space views carry a clear premium over interior lots.
Recent sales have landed between about $1.75M and $2.5M, with a typical sale a little above $2.1M. For context, a Via Palermo home sold for $950,000 in late 2015 and another for $1.4M in mid 2020, so values here have moved a long way in a decade. If you are comparing gated Dos Vientos options, Virazon sits next door and Haciendas is another gated enclave worth walking before you decide.
Schools
Estancia is in Conejo Valley Unified and is assigned to Sycamore Canyon School, a K-8 campus on Via Rio in Newbury Park with roughly 950 students, which means one school from kindergarten through eighth grade and no middle school transition. High school is Newbury Park High.
Other parts of Dos Vientos and Newbury Park feed different elementary schools, and the district has adjusted boundaries in recent years, so confirm the current assignment for any specific address with the district before you remove contingencies.
Getting around, shopping and the commute
Everyday errands happen at The Village at Dos Vientos Ranch on Via Las Brisas, a 50,000 square foot center whose tenants have included a market and deli, a coffeehouse, sushi, a dentist, a dry cleaner and a fitness studio. The restaurant tenants have turned over more than once since it opened, so treat the current roster as a snapshot. Full grocery stores are at Newbury Park Plaza, and big box shopping is several miles east. This is the trade Dos Vientos asks of everyone: more distance to shopping and dining than most Conejo Valley neighborhoods, in exchange for the setting.
Leaving the neighborhood, you take Lynn Road or Borchard Road out to Wendy Drive or Ventu Park Road and the 101. Because Estancia is at the far south end of Dos Vientos, plan on a few more minutes to the freeway than homes near Borchard. Drive it at your actual commute hour before you buy; it is the single most common thing buyers underestimate here.
Who it suits, and what to know before you buy
Estancia fits families who want a gate, a large single family home and a park at the entrance, and move down buyers who want a single story plan with a pool and a view. It does not fit anyone who wants to walk to dinner or who needs a fast run to the 101 every morning.
Before you write an offer, work through these:
- HOA documents. Dues are modest at about $190 a month, but the figures reported on recent sales vary, so verify the dues, the budget, the reserves and the rules on architectural review, rentals and parking for the specific property.
- Fire and insurance. Thousand Oaks is among the cities with areas recommended as very high fire hazard severity zones, and Dos Vientos has been named in a statewide analysis of wildfire evacuation routes. Pull the parcel level hazard map, understand the brush clearance obligations that come with open space adjacency, and get an insurance quote during your contingency period.
- The tax bill. Review the property tax bill and the special tax disclosures for any assessments beyond the base rate.
- The name trap. Via Palermo is an Estancia street and is not part of the separate Palermo neighborhood, and the Estancia association boundary also takes in Virazon. Make sure the comps you are shown are actually inside the gate.
- Wildlife. The surrounding open space is managed as a wildlife movement corridor, so wildlife on the edge of the hills is part of life here.
For a wider view of where Estancia sits in the market, see our Thousand Oaks home values page and the full list of Thousand Oaks neighborhoods.
Owning in Estancia
What a typical home costs to own
About $13,246/month
- Principal and interest$11,177
- Property tax (about 1.1% of price, Ventura County)$1,879
- HOA$190
Estimate for a $2.05M home, near the middle of the recent range here, with 20% down at 7.24% (30 year fixed, Freddie Mac, October 29, 2026). Homeowners insurance is extra and varies with fire zone, so get a quote early. Your lender's figures will differ.
Thousand Oaks market, latest data
- Median sale price$1.13M
- Change over 12 months-5.0%
- Typical days on market34
Citywide, three months ending May 2026. Thousand Oaks home values
Our experience here
We sell across this part of the Conejo Valley, including the neighborhoods around Estancia, and are glad to talk through how it compares.
Thousand Oaks home prices, the last five years
Questions people ask about Estancia
Is Estancia in Dos Vientos gated?
Yes. Estancia is one of the gated neighborhoods of Dos Vientos, along with Avignon, Haciendas, Harvest Moon, Sedona and Virazon. The gate is on Via Andrea, just past Dos Vientos Neighborhood Park, and the six streets inside are Via Palermo, Via Impresso, Via Anita, Via Andrea, Via Baron and Via Candella.
How much do homes in Estancia cost?
Recent sales have ranged from about $1.75M to $2.5M, with a typical sale a little above $2.1M. Single story plans and cul-de-sac homes with Boney Mountain or open space views sit at the top of that range, while interior homes without views sit closer to the bottom.
What schools serve Estancia?
Estancia is assigned to Sycamore Canyon School, a K-8 campus in Newbury Park, and then to Newbury Park High, both in Conejo Valley Unified. Confirm the current assignment for a specific address with the district, since boundaries elsewhere in Newbury Park have changed in recent years.
What are the HOA dues in Estancia?
Dues run about $190 a month. Figures reported on recent sales vary, so ask for the current budget and confirm the exact amount and what it covers for the specific home you are considering before your contingencies expire.
Is Estancia in Thousand Oaks or Newbury Park?
Both, in a sense. Estancia is inside the City of Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, and its mailing address is Newbury Park 91320. Buyers see both names used, and the neighborhood sits in the Dos Vientos area at the western end of Newbury Park.
How far is shopping from Estancia?
The Village at Dos Vientos Ranch on Via Las Brisas handles coffee, a market and deli and a few restaurants a short drive away. Full grocery stores are at Newbury Park Plaza, and big box retail is several miles east. Dos Vientos is set apart from the rest of the Conejo Valley, and Estancia is at its far south end.
Thinking about Estancia?
Whether you are weighing a move here or wondering what your home would bring, Davis and the team are happy to talk it through, street by street. No obligation.
Sources
- City of Thousand Oaks HOA registry (association, tract, acreage, manager)
- City of Thousand Oaks parcel layer (home count, years built, lot sizes)
- Conejo Valley Unified School District
- Conejo Recreation and Park District, Dos Vientos Neighborhood Park
- Dos Vientos, Thousand Oaks (Wikipedia)
- Dos Vientos Open Space (Wikipedia)
- Dos Vientos Community Park (Wikipedia)
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps
- KQED analysis of California wildfire evacuation routes
- Conejo Valley Guide, The Village at Dos Vientos Ranch
Facts checked October 2026.
