Greenbriar Townhomes, Thousand Oaks: What It Is Like to Live Here

Turn off Avenida de los Arboles onto Calle Abedul and the traffic noise drops away within a block. Greenbriar is a handful of short, tree-lined streets, Calle Hermosa, Calle Elegante and Los Arcos Circle, where the townhomes sit in low rows behind mature landscaping and the community pool is the center of summer. It is the kind of place where neighbors know each other's cars, Weathersfield Elementary is close by, and the rest of north Thousand Oaks is a short drive away.

Life on Calle Hermosa and Calle Elegante

Greenbriar is small enough that you learn it in one walk. About 46 homes share roughly seven and a half acres, which works out to a comfortable six homes per acre, so there is real greenery between the buildings instead of the wall-to-wall feel of larger complexes. The streets end in cul-de-sacs, the grounds are kept up by the association, and the interior homes feel removed from Avenida de los Arboles even though it is right there.

Daily life is quiet and practical. There is a pool for the hot months, private patios for the rest of the year, and no front lawn to mow. This stretch of Avenida de los Arboles is car dependent, so plan on driving for groceries and dinner, but nothing in Thousand Oaks is far from here.

If you are comparing small, well kept attached communities on this side of town, our guides to Northwood Townhomes and Oakbrook Townhomes cover the closest alternatives.

The homes: two plans, two stories, private patios

Almost every home here is one of two plans. The two bedroom runs about 1,373 square feet and the three bedroom about 1,501, and both are typically two and a half baths. The three bedroom plan carries a clear premium, and the price spread in recent years tracks plan size more than anything else.

Resale listings consistently highlight bright open interiors, large patios with raised brick planters, and end unit or cul-de-sac positions. The homes were built in 1982 and 1983, so finishes range from fully original to recently remodeled, and a remodeled three bedroom is the top of the market here.

• Two bedroom, about 1,373 sq ft: about $658K to $685K in 2026.
• Three bedroom, about 1,501 sq ft: about $763K in 2025, with a remodeled three bedroom selling at $715K in 2023.
• Longer view: three bedroom homes sold in the $485K to $505K range from 2017 through 2020, so values have risen substantially this decade.

For the wider picture on where Thousand Oaks attached and detached homes are heading, see our Thousand Oaks home values page.

Schools: Weathersfield, Los Cerritos and Thousand Oaks High

Greenbriar is in the Conejo Valley Unified School District, and the assigned schools are Weathersfield Elementary, Los Cerritos Middle and Thousand Oaks High. Weathersfield is close by, which is one of the reasons families look at this pocket. Los Cerritos Middle on Avenida de las Flores is about a mile out.

Bridges Charter, Century Academy and Honey Tree Early Childhood Center are also close by for families weighing other options. Boundaries can shift along Avenida de los Arboles, so confirm the assignment for a specific home with the district before you write an offer.

Getting around north Thousand Oaks

Avenida de los Arboles is the spine of this part of town, and the 101 is the main freeway connection from here, with the 23 the other connector running through Thousand Oaks. Listings pitch the location as central, and the Civic Arts Plaza and Gardens of the World are among the destinations they name as nearby.

The trade-off is that this is a driving neighborhood. Addresses along this stretch of Avenida de los Arboles are generally rated car dependent for walkability, so errands mean the car. Homes on the perimeter are likely to hear more of the arterial than homes deep in the cul-de-sacs, and we suggest walking the complex at commute hours before you settle on a specific unit.

Who Greenbriar suits, and what to check before you buy

Greenbriar fits buyers who want an attached home in a quiet, established setting at the lower end of Thousand Oaks pricing: first time buyers, downsizers who want a patio rather than a yard, and investors, since two bedroom homes have been advertised for rent around $3,100 a month and three bedrooms around $4,000. If you want something more compact or closer to open space, our Wildwood Condos guide is the natural comparison.

• Thin sales history. Only three homes sold here in the three years through 2026, so appraisers reach outside the community for comps and one stale sale can move a negotiation. Price with care.
• Form of ownership. Homes here show up as both condo and townhome. Confirm which applies to the home you are buying, because it affects financing, FHA and VA eligibility, and insurance.
• HOA documents. Dues of about $471 to $475 per month are reasonable for an early 1980s pool community, but pull the budget, reserve study, CC&Rs and any rental or pet rules from the manager, Ross Morgan & Company, during your contingency. Ask specifically about roof responsibility and any building-wide re-pipe or roof projects.
• 1982 to 1983 construction. Expect original or first replacement plumbing, windows and electrical in unrenovated homes. A thorough inspection matters more here than in newer attached projects.
• Not gated. The community is open; do not assume controlled access from the townhome framing.
• Insurance and parking. Confirm the fire hazard severity zone for the specific home and get an insurance quote early, and ask the HOA about garage and guest parking before you fall in love with a unit.

For the full map of attached and detached communities across the city, browse our Thousand Oaks neighborhoods index.

Owning in Greenbriar Townhomes

What a typical home costs to own

About $4,929/month

• Principal and interest$3,816
• Property tax (about 1.1% of price, Ventura County)$642
• HOA$471

Estimate for a $700K 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

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Similar neighborhoods

• Northwood TownhomesThousand Oaks · $660K to $875K
• Wildwood CondosThousand Oaks · $485K to $685K
• Las Flores VillasThousand Oaks · $543K to $675K
• Woodlands TownhomesThousand Oaks · $610K to $750K

Thousand Oaks home prices, the last five years

Questions people ask about Greenbriar Townhomes