First Neighborhood is the part of Westlake Village where kids ride bikes to school on greenbelt paths and neighbors know each other from the pool and the Saturday concerts in the park. It suits families who want White Oak Elementary, Berniece Bennett Park and the community pool inside walking distance, and empty nesters who want a single story home on a quiet court. Homes run about $1.4M to $2.4M.
On a school morning in First Neighborhood the greenbelts fill up before the streets do. Children walk and ride from the cul-de-sacs to White Oak Elementary along the paths that thread between the homes, in many cases without ever going on the street. That is the whole idea of the place. Westlake Village was planned as a city in the country, and this was the first neighborhood built to prove it, starting in the late 1960s. Decades later the layout still works exactly as drawn, and that is why our clients who move here tend to stay.
| Homes | About 300 single family homes, one and two story |
|---|---|
| Built | Late 1960s to early 1970s |
| Price range | About $1.4M to $2.4M |
| Size | 3 to 5 bedrooms, roughly 1,500 to 3,000 square feet |
| HOA | About $235 per quarter for the pool, clubhouse and greenbelts |
| Gated | No |
| Schools | White Oak Elementary, Lindero Canyon Middle, Agoura High (Las Virgenes Unified) |
| Getting around | Between Lindero Canyon Rd and Lakeview Canyon Rd, just south of Agoura Rd and the 101 |
Life on the greenbelts
What sets First Neighborhood apart is the green. Instead of a grid, the homes sit on short courts, and the courts are stitched together by rolling greenbelts with walking paths. The three things families use most, White Oak Elementary, Berniece Bennett Park and the community pool, all sit inside the neighborhood, so a ten year old can get to any of them on a bike without a parent driving.
Berniece Bennett Park is a 4.9 acre city park in the middle of it all, with a lighted basketball court, a playground, a picnic pavilion and a big lawn. It hosts the city's Saturday in the Park concert series, which is where you meet half the neighborhood in one evening. At the same site, the association's community center is available to rent for gatherings, and the pool is heated from mid April through the end of October.
Davis puts it simply: neighbors here love the bike paths, the community feel, and being able to walk to White Oak. The association sends a monthly newsletter with a community calendar, and the park and pool do the rest. It is a neighborhood where people actually use the common ground, which is rarer than it sounds.
Communities within First Neighborhood
- Westpark CondosOne of Westlake Village's original condo complexes (1968) at Lindero Canyon Rd and Agoura Rd, in the LA County city of Westlake Village. Community
The homes: mid century bones, modern interiors
Roughly 300 homes were built here between the late 1960s and the early 1970s, a mix of single story and two story floor plans with 3 to 5 bedrooms and roughly 1,500 to 3,000 square feet. Some have a private front courtyard behind a secluded entry, and the original lines still show a mid century influence on modest lots.
Walk the courts today and the original plans are hard to spot. Most homes have been renovated at least once, and a good number have been taken down to the studs or expanded. That renovation spread is the whole story on price. Homes here generally trade from about $1.4M for an original or lightly updated house to about $2.4M for a fully redone one, and a complete rebuild or expansion can clear the top of that range. Where a home lands depends on how much has been done and where it sits within the neighborhood.
Demand has tightened. Average days on market dropped to about 25 in 2025 from about 45 the year before. Our clients selling here get the strongest results when the home is priced against other First Neighborhood sales rather than against the broader city, which skews differently. Our Westlake Village home values guide walks through how we approach that.
Street names tell you where you are. The entry roads end in gate, including Middlegate off Lindero Canyon and Greengate off Agoura Road, while the cul-de-sacs end in Court. Village School Road and Village Center Road form the spine that runs past the school and the park.
Schools: White Oak is in the neighborhood
First Neighborhood is in Las Virgenes Unified. White Oak Elementary sits on Village School Road inside the neighborhood boundary, which is the single biggest reason young families choose these streets. Students continue to Lindero Canyon Middle and then Agoura High, the district's largest high school and a regular on national best high school lists.
One point worth understanding before you tour. Westlake Village straddles the Los Angeles and Ventura county line, and First Neighborhood sits at the far western edge of the Los Angeles County side. Across the line, homes with the same city name feed Conejo Valley Unified and Westlake High. The two districts are both strong, but they are different, and buyers who have a preference should confirm the school assignment on any specific home before writing an offer. We do this for every client as a matter of course.
Getting around and what is nearby
The neighborhood sits just south of Agoura Road and the 101, with Lindero Canyon Road on the east and Lakeview Canyon Road on the west, so freeway access is easy in either direction. Because the entries are limited and the interior is all courts, there is no through traffic. The result is a quiet that surprises people who have only driven past on Agoura Road.
Everyday life happens without much driving. Restaurants, boutiques and the Sunday farmers market are walkable. One clarification that saves disappointment: First Neighborhood's association amenities are the pool, the clubhouse and the greenbelts. Westlake Lake boating privileges are not part of the package here, since lake rights attach to specific lake associations and properties. If a dock matters to you, look at Westlake Island or Lakeshore instead. Buyers who like the greenbelt idea but want a newer home often compare this neighborhood with Westlake Trails, and you can see how all of them fit together in our guide to Westlake Village neighborhoods.
Who it suits, and what to know before you buy
First Neighborhood fits two kinds of buyers especially well. Families with elementary age children who want the school, the park and the pool within a bike ride. And empty nesters who want a single story home in a settled, walkable neighborhood with low dues and neighbors who look out for each other. It is not the right fit for someone who wants a gated entry, a large lot, or a home with no design oversight.
- The association is real. The First Neighborhood Property Owners Association, managed by The Emmons Company, charges about $235 per quarter and maintains the pool, wading pool, community center and the greenbelt system. CC&Rs run with the deed, and an architectural committee reviews fences, roofs and solar panels. If you plan a remodel, addition or rooftop solar, read the guidelines during escrow and build approval time into your schedule.
- Reserves and the pool project. The association has reported healthy cash reserves and has been investing in a pool renovation. Order the full HOA document package and ask directly about any planned assessments tied to that work.
- Late 1960s construction. Even in a beautifully renovated home, we check the things a remodel can hide: original supply and drain lines, electrical panels and wiring, and the usual pre 1978 disclosures.
- Not gated, by design. The open streets and the public park are part of what makes the neighborhood feel like a village rather than a compound. Most of our clients consider that a feature.
Owning in First Neighborhood
What a typical home costs to own
About $11,692/month
- Principal and interest$9,814
- Property tax (about 1.2% of price, LA County)$1,800
- HOA$78
Estimate for a $1.8M 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.
Westlake Village market, latest data
- Median sale price$1.67M
- Change over 12 months+14.9%
- Typical days on market45
Citywide, three months ending May 2026. Westlake Village home values
Our experience here
We have sold homes in First Neighborhood and work in the neighborhood regularly. We are glad to share what we are seeing on the ground.
Westlake Village home prices, the last five years
Questions people ask about First Neighborhood
Is First Neighborhood in Westlake Village gated?
No. First Neighborhood is an open neighborhood with several public entry streets off Lindero Canyon Road, Agoura Road and Lakeview Canyon Road. Because the interior is all cul-de-sacs with no through route, traffic is light and the streets stay quiet. Berniece Bennett Park, a city park, sits inside the neighborhood and is open to the public daily.
How much are HOA dues in First Neighborhood and what do they cover?
Dues run about $235 per quarter, paid to the First Neighborhood Property Owners Association, which is managed by The Emmons Company. That covers the community pool and wading pool, the rentable community center, and upkeep of the greenbelt path system that links the cul-de-sacs. The association also enforces CC&Rs and architectural standards.
What schools serve First Neighborhood?
First Neighborhood is in Las Virgenes Unified. Students attend White Oak Elementary, which sits inside the neighborhood on Village School Road, then Lindero Canyon Middle and Agoura High. Westlake Village addresses on the Ventura County side feed a different district, so confirm the assignment for any specific home.
How much do homes cost in First Neighborhood?
Homes here generally sell for about $1.4M to $2.4M. Original or lightly updated homes sit at the low end, fully renovated homes at the high end, and complete rebuilds or expansions have sold above the range. Homes have 3 to 5 bedrooms and roughly 1,500 to 3,000 square feet on cul-de-sac lots.
Does First Neighborhood have Westlake Lake access?
No. The association's amenities are the pool, the community center and the greenbelts. Westlake Lake privileges attach to specific lake associations and properties rather than to every Westlake Village address, so a dock is not part of owning here. If lake use matters, we will point you to the communities that carry it.
What are the streets like in First Neighborhood?
The entry roads end in gate, including Middlegate Road off Lindero Canyon Road and Greengate off Agoura Road, and the interior is almost entirely cul-de-sacs ending in Court. Village School Road and Village Center Road form the spine that runs past White Oak Elementary and Berniece Bennett Park. There is no through traffic.
Thinking about First Neighborhood?
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
- First Neighborhood Property Owners Association
- City of Westlake Village, Berniece Bennett Park
- City of Westlake Village, Local Public Schools
- First Neighborhood POA, June 2023 meeting minutes
- First Neighborhood POA, August 2023 newsletter
- First Neighborhood POA, facility rentals
- Westlake Village, California (Wikipedia)
Facts checked October 2026.
