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name: "Lake View Terrace"
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# Lake View Terrace

## Summary

Lake View Terrace covers 4.1 square miles in the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County (Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. neighborhood boundaries (LA GeoHub), boundary dated 2016-10-07). ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342 shows median owner-occupied value $695,600 and median rent $1,963 monthly (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Current as of 2026-10-21.

Local guide by Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties Inc., CalDRE #02232602. Data as of 2026-10-21.

## Lake View Terrace at a glance

- Median home value (ZIP 91342 area): $695,600 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median rent (ZIP 91342 area): $1,963/mo (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Homes (ZIP 91342 area): 26,533 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Owner-occupied (ZIP 91342 area): 67.8% (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median year built (ZIP 91342 area): 1977 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median elevation: 1,265 ft (USGS 3DEP, elevation sampled 2026-10-21, as of 2026-10-21)
- In Very High fire zone: 69.4% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011, as of 2026-10-21)
- Public schools: 4 (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025, as of 2026-10-21)

## Homes and rentals in Lake View Terrace

Live listings coming soon - contact Aubree Chavarriga for current homes and rentals in Lake View Terrace: (818) 359-0459.

- [Homes for sale in Lake View Terrace](/communities/lake-view-terrace/homes-for-sale.md)
- [Rentals in Lake View Terrace](/communities/lake-view-terrace/rentals.md)

## What is the housing, zoning and jurisdiction in Lake View Terrace?

Lake View Terrace is in Los Angeles County, California. These housing figures describe ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342, not the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary. In ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342 (not the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary), the median year homes were built is 1977 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). In ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342 (not the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary), 67.8 percent of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2 percent are renter-occupied (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). In ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342 (not the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary), the median value of owner-occupied homes is $695,600 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024), an owner-reported estimate. Any build or accessory dwelling unit plan needs verification with the city or county planning department.

## What are the hazards and insurance considerations in Lake View Terrace?

Lake View Terrace is in Los Angeles County, California. In the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary, 69.4 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). In the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary, 0.0 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE High zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). In the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary, 0.0 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Moderate zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). FEMA maps 4.4 percent of the sampled area as a Special Flood Hazard Area (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21). These figures are shares of a grid sample of the mapped layers, not forecasts.

## Which schools serve Lake View Terrace?

Lake View Terrace has 4 public schools located inside the neighborhood boundary (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). The schools map to 4 distinct school district identifiers (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Public schools listed: Brainard Elementary, Fenton Avenue Charter, PUC Comm Charter Mid and PUC Comm Charter Early College High, PUC Lakeview Charter Academy (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Grade spans and attendance boundaries are not in this data; verify both with the school district.

## What parks and places are in Lake View Terrace?

Lake View Terrace is in Los Angeles County, California. OpenStreetMap lists 2 named parks inside the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). Parks: Kagel Canyon Park, Lopez Canyon Park (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). This list shows names only, not a ranking or a review.

## What do people ask about Lake View Terrace?

### What is the median value of owner-occupied homes in Lake View Terrace?

In ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342 (not the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary), the median value of owner-occupied homes is $695,600 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). That figure is an owner-reported survey estimate for the whole area, not a sale price or a listing price for any single home.

### What share of Lake View Terrace lies in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone?

In the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary, 69.4 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). The share comes from a grid sample of the boundary.

### Which public schools are located in Lake View Terrace?

NCES lists 4 public school locations in the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Examples are Brainard Elementary, Fenton Avenue Charter and PUC Comm Charter Mid and PUC Comm Charter Early College High. Verify attendance boundaries with the school district.

### How old are the homes in Lake View Terrace?

In ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342 (not the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary), the median year homes were built is 1977 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). That is the median across all housing structures in the area, so it describes the full housing stock rather than any one home.

### What is the median gross rent in Lake View Terrace?

In ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342 (not the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary), the median gross rent is $1,963 per month (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). That is the median across the area's rental homes, so it describes typical rent rather than any one rental. It is a survey estimate, not an asking price.

### What share of occupied homes in Lake View Terrace are rented?

In ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342 (not the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary), 32.2 percent of occupied housing units are renter-occupied, an estimated 8,223 homes (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). Both figures are survey estimates, so treat them as approximate rather than exact counts.

### How do workers in Lake View Terrace get to work?

In ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342 (not the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary), 72.1 percent of workers drive alone to work (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). Public transportation is used by 1.2 percent of workers (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). Another 10.4 percent of workers work from home (American Community Survey, 2020-2024).

## Explore other foothill communities

- [Shadow Hills](/communities/shadow-hills.md)
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## All facts and sources for Lake View Terrace

- Land area: 4.1 sq mi (as of 2016-10-07, Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. neighborhood boundaries (LA GeoHub))
- Area type used for these statistics: Neighborhood outline from the Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. project (2016) (as of 2026-10-21, Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. neighborhood boundaries (LA GeoHub))
- County: Los Angeles County (as of 2026-10-21, Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. neighborhood boundaries (LA GeoHub))
- City: City of Los Angeles (as of 2026-10-21, Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. neighborhood boundaries (LA GeoHub))
- Share inside city limits: 99.4% (as of 2026-10-21, Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. neighborhood boundaries (LA GeoHub))
- Share in unincorporated county area: 0.6% (as of 2026-10-21, Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. neighborhood boundaries (LA GeoHub))
- Land area of ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342, the Census area the ACS figures describe; it can include land outside the Lake View Terrace neighborhood boundary (ZIP 91342 area): 45.4 sq mi (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- Population estimate (ACS) (ZIP 91342 area): 93,301 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Housing units (ACS estimate) (ZIP 91342 area): 26,533 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Occupied housing units (ZIP 91342 area): 25,537 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Owner-occupied housing units (ZIP 91342 area): 17,314 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Renter-occupied housing units (ZIP 91342 area): 8,223 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Owner-occupied share of occupied homes (ZIP 91342 area): 67.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Renter-occupied share of occupied homes (ZIP 91342 area): 32.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median year homes were built (ZIP 91342 area): 1977 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median home value (owner-reported) (ZIP 91342 area): $695,600 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median gross rent (ZIP 91342 area): $1,963/mo (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Workers aged 16 and over (ZIP 91342 area): 38,795 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute under 20 minutes (ZIP 91342 area): 29.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute 20 to 44 minutes (ZIP 91342 area): 48.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute 45 minutes or more (ZIP 91342 area): 22.6% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Drive alone to work (ZIP 91342 area): 72.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Carpool to work (ZIP 91342 area): 13.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Take public transit to work (ZIP 91342 area): 1.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Walk to work (ZIP 91342 area): 1.4% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Work from home (ZIP 91342 area): 10.4% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Lowest sampled elevation: 1,107 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Highest sampled elevation: 1,877 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Median sampled elevation: 1,265 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Elevation range sampled: 770 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)

## How do you reach the agent for Lake View Terrace?

Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties Inc., CalDRE #02232602.
- Call: (818) 359-0459
- Email: aubree@trevinoproperties.com

## Sources and method

- latimes_neighborhoods (CC BY 4.0; credit Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. via City of Los Angeles GeoHub, as of 2026-10-21)
- osm_overpass (ODbL 1.0; credit (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 2026-10-21)
- tigerweb_place (US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2026-10-21)
- tigerweb_zcta (US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2026-10-21)
- census_acs5 (US Government work (public domain); Census Bureau Data API terms: attribution notice required, as of 2026-10-21)
- calfire_fhsz (No restrictions on distribution; cite California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source, as of 2026-10-21)
- fema_nfhl (US Government work (17 U.S.C. 105); FEMA.gov reuse statement, as of 2026-10-21)
- nces_edge (US Government work, public domain (IES permission-to-replicate statement), as of 2026-10-21)
- usgs_epqs (US Government work, U.S. Public Domain, as of 2026-10-21)

This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors.

## Disclosures

Brokerage: Trevino Properties Inc., CA DRE #01976015 | Aubree Chavarriga, CA DRE #02232602

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