Harvest Moon is the easy way into Dos Vientos: a 48 acre pocket of 121 detached homes from 1998 and 1999 on streets off Via Rio, with greenbelts threaded between the blocks and a community pool and clubhouse for residents. Homes run 1,609 to 2,249 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms, which suits a young family, a move-up from a condo, or a downsizer who wants the ranch without a big house to keep up. Recent sales landed between about $950K and $1.45M, with the typical home closing near $1.08M.
Turn off Via Rio onto Camino de la Luz and you see the Harvest Moon scale right away: a compact grid of detached homes, greenbelts between the blocks, and a shared pool and clubhouse instead of big private lots. This was one of the first neighborhoods built in Dos Vientos, and it keeps the modest, close-together character it was designed with. The houses are small by ranch standards, and that is the point: you get the Dos Vientos setting and schools at the lowest price the ranch offers for a single family home.
| Homes | 121 single family homes |
|---|---|
| Built | 1998 to 1999 |
| Size | 1,609 to 2,249 sq ft, 3 to 5 bedrooms |
| Price range | About $950K to $1.45M in recent sales |
| HOA | About $205 a month, covers pool, clubhouse and greenbelts |
| Schools | Sycamore Canyon School (K-8), Newbury Park High |
| Streets | Camino de la Luz, Camino de la Rosa, Camino del Mar, Camino del Sol, Camino de la Luna, Calle del Prado |
| Setting | Western Dos Vientos, 48 acres, Newbury Park addresses in 91320 |
Life here: small streets, shared green, one pool everyone uses
Harvest Moon is built around greenbelts rather than large private yards. The streets sit close together, with the Camino de la Luz, Camino de la Rosa and Camino del Mar cluster running off Via Rio, and the shared ground does some of the work a big backyard would do elsewhere. The clubhouse pool is the social center in summer, and one listing in the neighborhood describes two playgrounds alongside the pool, clubhouse and greenbelts.
Because it was one of the earliest neighborhoods in Dos Vientos, the plantings have had nearly three decades to grow in and the streets feel settled. You are inside a master planned ranch on a block that feels modest in scale rather than estate-like.
The homes: one short build-out, right-sized for the ranch
Every home here went up in 1998 or 1999, so the housing stock is unusually consistent. Floor plans run from 1,609 to 2,249 square feet with three to five bedrooms, which means the larger plans fit a lot of bedrooms into an efficient footprint. These are smaller than most homes in Dos Vientos, and that is exactly why they trade at the lower end of the ranch.
Recent sales ranged from about $950K to $1.45M, and the typical home closed near $1.08M. Condition and updates account for much of that spread.
Turnover is low. About 14 homes sold over three years out of 121, roughly four or five a year, so buyers rarely get to choose between several at once. If you are comparing other parts of the ranch, see our guides to Lucera and Treasures.
The HOA: what about $205 a month buys
Dues of about $205 a month, based on recorded sales, go with the community pool, clubhouse and the greenbelts that give the neighborhood its character, with two playgrounds described in neighborhood listing copy.
One detail worth understanding: Harvest Moon shares its association with the neighboring Heritage neighborhood under the Harvest Moon Heritage HOA. The budget, reserves and any special assessment apply across both, so read the full financial package, not just the monthly figure.
Schools: Sycamore Canyon through eighth grade, then Newbury Park High
Harvest Moon is in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. Students attend Sycamore Canyon School, a K-8 campus, which means one school community from kindergarten through middle school without a transition at sixth grade. High school is Newbury Park High.
The neighborhood is small and compact, so assignments are consistent across it, but we always confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district before a client writes an offer.
Getting around and what is nearby
Dos Vientos sits at the far western end of Thousand Oaks, with Newbury Park mailing addresses in 91320. That location is the trade you make for the quiet, since most errands and commutes begin with a drive out of the ranch.
What you get in return is a setting close to Dos Vientos Community Park and the surrounding open space, on streets that are interior to the neighborhood rather than through routes. Compare it with the rest of the city in our Thousand Oaks neighborhoods guide.
Who Harvest Moon suits, and what to check before you buy
Harvest Moon fits three kinds of buyers well: a family buying its first house in the ranch, a move-up from a condo or townhome who wants a yard and a pool without a big jump in cost, and a downsizer who wants to stay in Dos Vientos on a smaller footprint.
Before you commit, we would put these on the list:
- Age of systems. Homes are roughly 27 to 28 years old. Roofs, water heaters, HVAC and plumbing are live inspection items on anything that has not been updated.
- Insurance. Dos Vientos sits beside open space. Get fire insurance quotes early in escrow, not at the end, and confirm the fire hazard severity mapping for the specific property.
- Tax bill. Pull the full property tax bill for the specific home so you know every line item, including any special district taxes, before you budget.
- HOA documents. Read the shared association budget, reserves and rules on rentals and parking.
- Search broadly. Listings here are sometimes labeled simply Newbury Park rather than Harvest Moon, so set alerts for both or you will miss homes.
For how prices here track against the wider city, see our Thousand Oaks home values page.
Owning in Harvest Moon
What a typical home costs to own
About $7,529/month
- Principal and interest$6,270
- Property tax (about 1.1% of price, Ventura County)$1,054
- HOA$205
Estimate for a $1.15M 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 Harvest Moon, and are glad to talk through how it compares.
Thousand Oaks home prices, the last five years
Questions people ask about Harvest Moon
How much does a home in Harvest Moon cost?
Harvest Moon homes sold for about $950K to $1.45M in recent years, with the typical sale near $1.08M. Condition drives much of the spread: homes with original kitchens and baths sit near the low end, while updated homes with finished yards reach the top of the range.
What is the HOA in Harvest Moon and what does it cover?
Dues run about $205 a month based on recorded sales. They go with the community pool, the clubhouse and the greenbelts that run through the neighborhood, with two playgrounds mentioned in listing copy. The association is shared with the neighboring Heritage neighborhood, so review the full budget and reserves.
Is Harvest Moon gated?
We cannot confirm it. One listing aggregator names Harvest Moon among the gated Dos Vientos neighborhoods, but neighborhood listing copy describes the pool, clubhouse, playgrounds and greenbelts without mentioning a gate. If a gate matters to you, verify on site and in the HOA documents before writing an offer.
What schools serve Harvest Moon?
Harvest Moon is in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. Children attend Sycamore Canyon School, a K-8 campus, for elementary and middle school, and then Newbury Park High. We recommend confirming the assignment for any specific address with the district before you write an offer.
How big are the homes in Harvest Moon?
Homes range from 1,609 to 2,249 square feet with three to five bedrooms, all built in 1998 and 1999. They are smaller than most homes in Dos Vientos, which keeps them among the more attainable options, and the larger plans fit several bedrooms into an efficient footprint.
Is Harvest Moon a good first home in Dos Vientos?
It is one of the more attainable single family entries into the ranch, with a pool, clubhouse and greenbelts included in modest dues, and the same schools as neighboring areas. Turnover is low, roughly four or five sales a year out of 121 homes, so be ready to move when one comes up.
Thinking about Harvest Moon?
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, acreage, manager)
- City of Thousand Oaks parcel attribute layer (home count, year built, streets)
- Conejo Valley Unified attendance boundaries
- Redfin public sold export (prices, sizes, dues)
- Dos Vientos, Thousand Oaks (Wikipedia)
Facts checked October 2026.
