Villa Serrano is the quiet northern edge of Dos Vientos, about 105 homes built from 2000 to 2002 where a good share of back yards end at open hillside and the view is Mount Boney. It suits families who want a bigger house than most of Dos Vientos offers, trails out the door, and Sycamore Canyon School, a K-8, inside the community. Homes have sold recently for about $1.49M to $2.05M, with the middle of the market near $1.85M.
The first thing you notice on Via Entrada or Via Cerritos is what you do not hear. No freeway, no through traffic, just the afternoon wind that gave Dos Vientos its name moving through sage and oak on the slopes behind the houses. Many of these lots have no rear neighbor at all, only 1,216 acres of Dos Vientos Open Space running up toward Mount Boney and the Santa Monica Mountains. It is the kind of place where the evening walk starts at your own driveway and ends on a dirt trail.
| Homes | About 105 single-family homes, 4 to 5 bedrooms |
|---|---|
| Built | 2000 to 2002 |
| Size | About 2,738 to 4,029 sq ft |
| Lots | About 8,100 to 25,000 sq ft, typically a bit over a quarter acre |
| Price range | About $1.49M to $2.05M on recent sales |
| HOA | About $71 a month |
| Gated | No |
| Schools | Sycamore Canyon School (K-8), Newbury Park High |
Living at the Edge of the Open Space
Villa Serrano sits in the northern part of Dos Vientos, the master-planned community at the far western end of Newbury Park, on a handful of streets that all begin with Via: Entrada, Cerritos, Fiesta, Inez, Hacienda and Gabriella. This is the deep interior of the community, well away from the 101, and it feels that way. The landscape right outside the tract is coastal sage scrub, grassy hillside, chaparral and oak, with more than 41 miles of hiking, cycling and equestrian trails threading through Dos Vientos Open Space, which connects as a wildlife corridor into the Santa Monica Mountains by way of Point Mugu State Park.
The daily rhythm is simple. Kids head to Sycamore Canyon School inside the community. Dogs get walked on the trails rather than the sidewalk. On clear evenings the ridgeline of Mount Boney goes orange over the back fences, which is why so many listings here lead with the view rather than the kitchen.
Two honest notes about the setting. Dos Vientos means two winds, and the breeze is real; if you are coming from an inland valley, visit on a windy afternoon before you fall in love. And the open space is a working wildlife corridor, so coyotes, bobcats and the occasional mountain lion are part of life on a rear-open-space lot. Most owners consider that a feature.
The Homes: Bigger Than Most of Dos Vientos
The houses date from the 2000 to 2002 build, with four or five bedrooms and roughly 2,738 to 4,029 square feet; two-story plans are typical, and the look reads Mediterranean and Tuscan. Expect tall ceilings in the main living room, open kitchen and family room layouts, a front porch on some plans, and at least three distinct floor plans across the tract. Lots run from about 8,100 to 25,000 square feet, with a typical lot a bit over a quarter acre, which is enough room for a pool and a real yard. Lots that back to open space are the ones listings lead with.
This is larger product than the bulk of Dos Vientos, and prices reflect it. Villa Serrano homes have sold recently for about $1.49M to $2.05M, with the middle of the market near $1.85M, while the community as a whole has traded at a median around $1.24M over the past year. If you are weighing it against neighboring tracts, our guides to Cielo Real, Lucera and Traditions are the right next reads, and our Thousand Oaks home values page sets the wider context.
Schools: Sycamore Canyon, Then Newbury Park High
Villa Serrano is assigned to Sycamore Canyon School at 4601 Via Rio, a K-8 campus of roughly 950 students inside Dos Vientos. The K-8 structure matters: there is no separate middle school move at sixth grade, which is not true everywhere in Thousand Oaks. It is also one of the strongest campuses in Conejo Valley Unified, rated 10 out of 10 by GreatSchools, an A by Niche, and ranked in the top five percent of California elementary schools by SchoolDigger.
From there students go to Newbury Park High. Assignment is by address, not by neighborhood name, so we confirm it with the district for any specific home before you write an offer.
Getting Around and What Is Nearby
Every trip from Villa Serrano starts on surface streets. Dos Vientos was planned well away from the freeway, and that distance is the trade-off that buys the quiet. If you commute daily, drive it yourself at 8 a.m. before you decide.
Day-to-day errands stay close. The Village at Dos Vientos Ranch at 350 Via Las Brisas is a 50,000 square foot neighborhood center with The Local Table, Sushi2 Vientos, Honeycup Coffeehouse and Creamery, and the Village Trader market and deli. It is a convenience stop rather than a destination; a full grocery run means Albertsons at Newbury Park Plaza, and the broader retail is along the 101 corridor.
- Dos Vientos Community Park, 4801 Borchard Road: 28 acres, the largest park in the Conejo Recreation and Park District, with baseball, basketball, tennis and sand volleyball, open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., plus a community center that runs a preschool and other activities.
- Dos Vientos Neighborhood Park, Lynn Road at Via Andrea: a low-key five acres with a playground, grass, a basketball court, sand volleyball and picnic tables.
- Dos Vientos Open Space: named routes include the Sierra Vista and Park View trails, with the Rancho Potrero community equestrian center serving riders on this side of town.
Who It Suits, and What to Know Before You Buy
Villa Serrano is for the buyer who wants a large family house on a real lot, a view instead of a rear neighbor, trails for weekends and a K-8 school inside the community, and who is fine starting every drive on surface streets. It is not the right fit if you want to walk to dinner, want a gate, or need the shortest possible drive to the Valley.
- Fire and insurance. The open-space backdrop is a wildland-urban interface edge, and close to half of Thousand Oaks parcels sit in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone. Expect a fire hazard zone disclosure, defensible-space obligations including the ember-resistant zone within five feet of the house, and more scrutiny from insurers. Get an insurance quote during your contingency period, not after.
- The association. Dues are modest, about $71 a month on recent sales, though reported figures vary by home, so confirm the number for the specific address. No published source states what the dues cover, and other Dos Vientos associations advertise pools and clubhouses that are not part of this one. On some paperwork the association name appears as Villa Serena; it is the same neighborhood. Ask for the CC&Rs, the budget and the rules on parking, paint and solar before you commit.
- The tax bill. As with any home in a large master-planned community from this era, read the actual tax bill for special assessments so you know the true monthly cost.
- The address. Villa Serrano is in the City of Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, with a Newbury Park mailing address in 91320.
We sell across Dos Vientos and the rest of the Conejo Valley, and we are glad to walk these streets with you. See our full list of Thousand Oaks neighborhoods for how Villa Serrano compares.
Owning in Villa Serrano
What a typical home costs to own
About $11,057/month
- Principal and interest$9,405
- Property tax (about 1.1% of price, Ventura County)$1,581
- HOA$71
Estimate for a $1.73M 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 Villa Serrano, and are glad to talk through how it compares.
Thousand Oaks home prices, the last five years
Questions people ask about Villa Serrano
Is Villa Serrano a gated community?
No. Villa Serrano is an open neighborhood of about 105 homes in the northern part of Dos Vientos. Its privacy comes from location rather than a gate: it sits at the interior end of the community with many lots backing directly to Dos Vientos Open Space, so there is little reason for anyone to drive through.
How much do homes in Villa Serrano cost?
Homes in Villa Serrano have sold recently for about $1.49M to $2.05M, with the middle of the market near $1.85M. That is well above the Dos Vientos median of roughly $1.24M because the houses are larger, about 2,738 to 4,029 square feet, and many have open-space views toward Mount Boney.
What schools serve Villa Serrano?
Villa Serrano is assigned to Sycamore Canyon School, a K-8 campus at 4601 Via Rio inside Dos Vientos, followed by Newbury Park High. Both are in Conejo Valley Unified. Sycamore Canyon is rated 10 out of 10 by GreatSchools, and the K-8 model means no separate middle school transition. Confirm assignment by address with the district.
What are the HOA dues in Villa Serrano and what do they cover?
Dues run about $71 a month on recent sales, which is low for Dos Vientos, though reported figures vary by home. No published source spells out what the dues cover, and this association does not carry the pool and clubhouse some other Dos Vientos associations advertise. The name sometimes appears as Villa Serena on paperwork. Request the CC&Rs and budget during escrow.
Is Villa Serrano in a wildfire zone?
Much of Thousand Oaks sits in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, and Villa Serrano backs directly to open space, so buyers should expect a fire hazard disclosure, defensible-space requirements and closer insurance underwriting. Check the state fire hazard map for the exact address and get an insurance quote early in escrow.
Is Villa Serrano in Thousand Oaks or Newbury Park?
Both, in a sense. Villa Serrano is inside the City of Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, but it carries a Newbury Park mailing address in 91320, as all of Dos Vientos does. Write Newbury Park on anything official, since Dos Vientos Ranch is an alias for that postal area rather than a separate post office.
Thinking about Villa Serrano?
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 GIS, HOA layer
- City of Thousand Oaks GIS, parcel attributes
- Conejo Valley USD elementary attendance boundaries
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps
- SchoolDigger, Sycamore Canyon School
- Wikipedia, Dos Vientos, Thousand Oaks
- Wikipedia, Dos Vientos Open Space
- Wikipedia, Dos Vientos Community Park
- Conejo Valley Guide, The Village at Dos Vientos Ranch
- Zone 0 Conejo Valley
Facts checked October 2026.
