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Ventura Boulevard condos and south-of-the-Boulevard estates — Encino moves sized and crewed right the first time.
Moving in Encino: what we handle for you
Encino pairs a dense condo corridor along Ventura Boulevard with some of the Valley's largest hillside homes south of the Boulevard. Condo moves need COIs and elevator bookings — handled by our dispatch as standard. Estate moves need honest inventory assessment, larger crews and sometimes two trucks; we'd rather quote that correctly up front than improvise at your curb.
South-of-the-Boulevard streets like Royal Oak and Hayvenhurst wind enough that truck-size planning matters; our quotes specify the equipment after a satellite check of your address.
Encino is also a frequent landing spot for Westside families crossing the hill for more space — we time Sepulveda Pass crossings outside rush windows and quote the double drive time precisely, usually 40–60 minutes.
Encino by the numbers
| Governed by | City of Los Angeles (neighborhood) |
|---|---|
| Data area | ZIPs 91316 and 91436 |
| Population | 45,460 |
| Homes owned / rented | 59.3% / 40.7% |
| Housing type | 57.5% single-family · 0.4% in 2–4 unit buildings · 41.9% in 5+ unit buildings |
| Median year built | 1962–1969 (range across ZIPs) |
| Median home value | $961,100–$2,000,000+ (range across ZIPs) |
| Median rent paid | $2,209–$2,922 a month, utilities included (range across ZIPs) |
| Average asking rent* | $2,424 a month |
| Moved in the past year | 10.4% of residents (LA County: 9.2%) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. *Average asking rent in buildings with 50+ units, all sizes, from RentCafe (August 2026). Neighborhood lines don’t follow ZIP codes exactly, so read these as figures for the wider area.
The housing is mixed — 57.5% single-family houses and 41.9% of homes in buildings with five or more units — so we confirm stairs, elevators and parking at both addresses when we quote.
Local guides: San Fernando Valley moving guide · LA rent prices by neighborhood (2026)
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Encino moving FAQ
What does a large Encino house move cost?
A 4-bedroom Encino home typically runs $1,430–$1,850 with 4 Best Movers LA movers at $168/hr; 5-bedroom homes that need two trucks are quoted after a walkthrough — still one crew, one day.
Do Ventura Boulevard condos need anything special?
Most require COIs and freight elevator reservations; we at Best Movers LA file and book both before move day at no charge.
How long is the drive-time charge from the Westside to Encino?
Usually 40–60 minutes of California double drive time when we at Best Movers LA schedule the crossing outside rush windows — we quote it precisely for your addresses.
Access, parking and permits in Encino
Curb space in Encino is a City of Los Angeles matter: temporary no-parking signs come from LADOT’s Special Traffic Control Division, (213) 485-2298, and only count if they are posted before move day. We check the current fee and notice period for your date.
Encino is about 21 road miles north-west of Downtown LA — a distance you don’t pay for. Under California’s double drive time rule only the drive between your two addresses is billed, counted twice; on our most common runs from Encino at $88/hr for two movers, that adds:
| From Encino to | Actual drive | Billed (doubled) | Added at $88/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks | 4 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| Tarzana | 4 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| Winnetka | 8 mi · about 16 min | 32 min | $47 |
| Playa Vista | 17 mi · about 34 min | 68 min | $100 |
No fuel surcharge, mileage or call-out fee is added on top.
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