Should I sell my Calabasas home as-is or fix it up?

The as-is versus fix-it-up decision hits differently in Calabasas than it does in Woodland Hills 91364 or Sherman Oaks 91403. The buyer profile is different. The comp ceiling is higher. The renovation scope required to close the gap between an original-condition home and the renovated comps can be larger — and more expensive. And the consequences of getting this decision wrong — spending $150,000 on improvements in a sub-neighborhood whose comp ceiling doesn't support them, or selling as-is at a price that leaves $200,000 on the table — are proportionally larger in a market where the median home trades above $1.5M and premium properties regularly close above $2.5M.

Calabasas sellers in 91302 and 91372 need a more sophisticated framework than the standard "renovate the kitchen and bath" advice that applies to most SFV markets. This article provides that framework — the comp math, the condition premium analysis, the Calabasas-specific renovation return profile, and the specific scenarios where as-is is definitively the right answer.

1. 📊 The Calabasas Comp Math — Building the Right Foundation

Every fix-it-up vs. as-is decision in Calabasas 91302 and 91372 starts with the same analysis: a closed-sales comparison that answers two specific questions. What are fully renovated homes in your specific sub-neighborhood actually closing for? And what are original-condition or partially updated homes closing for? The gap between those two numbers is your renovation ceiling — the maximum the market will return on improvements in your specific location.

The Calabasas 91302 comp analysis requires sub-neighborhood precision that broader SFV zip code analysis doesn't capture — the Calabasas Country Club, the Lake Manor area, the Mulholland corridor, and the gated 91372 communities each carry distinct comp ceilings that make neighborhood-wide generalizations unreliable.

The four variables that define a true Calabasas comp:

• → 📍 Sub-neighborhood match: Calabasas 91302 and 91372 contain meaningfully distinct sub-neighborhoods — the Calabasas Country Club area, the Lake Manor pocket, the Mulholland corridor approaching Topanga, the Las Virgenes Road residential streets, and the gated communities of 91372 including portions adjacent to Hidden Hills. Each sub-neighborhood has its own comp ceiling, buyer profile, and renovation return profile. A Calabasas Country Club closed sale does not directly comp a Las Virgenes corridor home at similar square footage. Sub-neighborhood match — within 0.5 miles — is non-negotiable for valid comp analysis.
• → 📐 Size and lot match: Calabasas homes vary more dramatically in lot size and square footage than the relatively standardized SFV residential grid — from 7,000 sq ft lots in the more suburban 91302 pockets to 20,000–40,000+ sq ft estate lots in the premium sub-neighborhoods. Lot size in Calabasas carries significant value weight — a comp on a comparable square footage but materially different lot is a misleading comp.
• → 🏠 Condition tier match: Calabasas has three distinct condition tiers that price meaningfully differently: premium renovated (designer-level finishes, chef's kitchen, spa primary bath, all within 3–5 years), mid-range updated (kitchen and bath refreshed, dated in other areas), and original condition. The gap between premium renovated and original condition in Calabasas 91302 can run $300,000–$600,000 on comparable homes — a larger gap than exists in most SFV markets and one that changes the renovation math significantly.
• → 📅 Recency: Use closed sales from the last 60–90 days as your primary data set. Calabasas has lower transaction volume than higher-density SFV cities like Sherman Oaks 91403 — which sometimes requires extending the window to 120 days or expanding the radius slightly to achieve a statistically valid comp set.

The Calabasas condition premium — what it actually is:

The premium that fully renovated Calabasas 91302 homes command over original-condition comparables is larger than in most SFV markets — because the Calabasas buyer profile at $1.5M–$2.5M has higher baseline expectations for finish quality and move-in readiness. A Calabasas buyer at $1.8M who walks into a home with original 1990s finishes is not mentally adding $100,000 to their renovation budget. They are walking out and waiting for the renovated alternative to come to market.

In practical terms, the condition gap in Calabasas 91302 typically runs:

• → 🥇 Premium renovated vs. original condition: $250,000–$500,000 depending on home size and sub-neighborhood
• → 🥈 Mid-range updated vs. original condition: $100,000–$200,000
• → 🥉 Premium renovated vs. mid-range updated: $150,000–$300,000

These are large enough gaps to make renovation math worth running carefully — and large enough to make the consequences of selling original-condition homes at under-market prices genuinely costly.

2. 🔨 The Calabasas Renovation — What "Renovated" Actually Means at This Price Point

This is the most important distinction between the Calabasas renovation-before-selling conversation and the comparable conversation in Woodland Hills 91364 or Sherman Oaks 91403: the baseline finish level that Calabasas buyers expect in the $1.5M–$2.5M range is meaningfully higher than what constitutes "renovated" at comparable price points in adjacent SFV markets.

What "renovated" means to a Calabasas buyer at $1.8M:

• → 🍳 Kitchen: Not a refresh — a remodel. Integrated panel-ready appliances or high-end stainless (Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele), waterfall quartz or marble island, custom or semi-custom cabinetry, designer hardware, butler's pantry or coffee bar, statement lighting. The $25,000 kitchen refresh that works in Woodland Hills 91364 does not meet the $1.8M Calabasas buyer's expectation. Budget $65,000–$120,000 for a kitchen remodel that lands in the right tier.
• → 🛁 Primary bath: Freestanding soaking tub or deep vessel, large-format tile throughout, double vanity with custom cabinetry, frameless glass steam shower with rain head, heated floors, designer fixtures. Budget $40,000–$75,000.
• → 🏡 Overall presentation: Consistent high-end finishes throughout — not a beautifully renovated kitchen and original guest bath and dated secondary bedrooms. Calabasas buyers at $1.8M are comparing against new construction and against fully gut-renovated comparables. The "do the kitchen and bath and leave the rest" approach that works in lower price bands leaves visible inconsistency that sophisticated buyers discount.
• → 🌿 Exterior and landscape: Calabasas buyers at this price point expect professional landscape design — drought-tolerant where appropriate, but with design intent. A $12,000 curb appeal refresh is not the equivalent of the full landscape presentation that premium Calabasas listings deliver. Budget $20,000–$45,000 for exterior and landscape improvements that meet the comp set.

The honest renovation cost for Calabasas 91302 at the $1.8M–$2.5M tier:

A renovation scope that genuinely meets Calabasas buyer expectations in this price band — premium kitchen, primary bath, secondary bath updates, flooring, paint, exterior and landscape — runs $180,000–$350,000. This is not a focused $65,000 SFV refresh. It is a substantive renovation investment that requires:

• → ✓ Adequate capital on hand (or clear equity headroom for a construction draw)
• → ✓ 90–120 day timeline (premium renovation is slower than a basic refresh)
• → ✓ A comp gap that materially exceeds the renovation cost — which in most Calabasas 91302 premium sub-neighborhoods does exist, but requires verification before commitment

The renovation risk that is specific to Calabasas: Because the renovation cost required to meet market expectations is higher, the downside of a renovation that goes over budget, over timeline, or produces finishes that don't land in the right tier is also higher. A $120,000 renovation that produces mid-range outcomes in a $1.8M Calabasas listing doesn't close the gap to premium renovated comps — it produces a partially improved home that competes against neither original-condition value pricing nor premium renovated quality pricing. The renovation needs to be executed at the right level — not just at some level.

3. ✅ When As-Is Is Definitively the Right Answer in Calabasas

The as-is sale is not a consolation prize in Calabasas — it is the correct strategy for a specific subset of sellers, and the sellers who recognize they belong in that subset and price accordingly consistently achieve better outcomes than the sellers who attempt a renovation that doesn't pencil.

The as-is sale in Calabasas 91302 and 91372 is the right answer for a specific subset of sellers — those with compressed timelines, thin comp gaps, or homes whose renovation requirement exceeds what the market ceiling will return. Pricing correctly for as-is condition attracts the sophisticated investor and renovator buyer who is actively looking for exactly this product.

✅ Scenario 1 — Your timeline is under 45 days:

A premium Calabasas renovation takes 90–120 days from contractor start to photography-ready finish. There is no shortcut that produces the finish quality Calabasas buyers expect at the relevant price points. If your timeline requires market entry in under 45 days — relocation, financial event, estate settlement — sell as-is and price correctly. A rushed renovation at this price point produces worse outcomes than a well-priced as-is sale.

✅ Scenario 2 — The comp gap is thin:

If renovated comps in your specific Calabasas sub-neighborhood are closing at $1.95M and original-condition comparables are closing at $1.65M, your renovation ceiling is approximately $300,000. If the renovation required to meet $1.95M buyer expectations costs $220,000, the gross math is marginally positive — but after holding costs, contingency, and the risk that your renovation lands slightly below the premium tier, the net outcome is thin at best and negative at worst. When the comp gap and renovation cost are within $80,000–$100,000 of each other, the risk/reward of the as-is sale frequently favors selling as-is and letting the buyer capture the renovation upside.

✅ Scenario 3 — Deferred maintenance or structural issues:

A Calabasas home with foundation concerns, roof end-of-life, plumbing infrastructure issues, or electrical panel deficiencies that need addressing should not be renovated cosmetically and sold as if the deferred maintenance doesn't exist. California disclosure law requires sellers to disclose known material defects. More practically: sophisticated Calabasas buyers and their inspectors will find these issues regardless of how beautiful the kitchen is. The right strategy for a deferred-maintenance Calabasas home is full disclosure, an as-is price that reflects the known issues, and positioning to the investor or contractor-buyer who has the appetite to address the underlying work. Cosmetic renovation layered on undisclosed deferred maintenance creates inspection-period transaction blow-ups that cost more than the renovation itself.

✅ Scenario 4 — The estate or probate sale:

A significant share of Calabasas 91302/91372 as-is sales are estate or probate transactions where trustees, executors, or heirs need to liquidate on a defined timeline without the authority or capacity to manage a renovation process. In these situations, the as-is sale — correctly priced against the as-is comp set, presented with full disclosure, and positioned to attract the investor and renovator buyer pool — is not just acceptable but optimal. Attempting to execute a renovation through an estate or probate process introduces complexity, liability, and timeline risk that a clean as-is liquidation avoids entirely.

How to price an as-is Calabasas sale correctly: The as-is price is not your renovated comp value minus your estimated renovation cost. It is the actual closed-sale value of comparable original-condition or partially updated homes in your specific sub-neighborhood — adjusted for your specific home's size, lot, and condition. Attempting to use renovated comp values as the starting point and deducting a "renovation credit" consistently produces a list price above what as-is buyers are willing to pay — and results in extended DOM that hands additional leverage to the very buyers you're trying to attract.

4. 🎯 The Five Improvements That Make Sense at Every Calabasas Price Point

Even for sellers who decide against a full renovation, there is a category of pre-sale improvements that produce reliable returns in Calabasas 91302 and 91372 at every price point — because they address the first impression and the inspection-period negotiating variables rather than the finish level expectations of premium renovated buyers.

These are improvements that make sense even for as-is sellers:

🥇 Professional deep clean and declutter: The simplest and highest-return pre-sale investment at any Calabasas price point. A professional deep clean — including HVAC vents, windows, grout lines, appliances, and garage floors — costs $500–$1,500 and eliminates the immediate sensory signal of neglect that original-condition homes sometimes carry. Decluttering removes personal effects and excess furniture that make homes feel smaller and less aspirational in listing photography. Together, these two steps cost under $3,000 and consistently improve buyer engagement at first showing.

🥈 Exterior paint on front-facing elevation (if needed): Faded or peeling exterior paint in Calabasas 91302/91372 is the single most visible signal of deferred maintenance — and the one that most directly affects the scroll behavior of buyers evaluating listing photos. If the exterior paint is visibly tired, painting at minimum the front-facing elevation ($2,000–$5,000) before photography is a high-return investment. Full exterior repaint ($8,000–$18,000 for a Calabasas-sized home) is appropriate when the full exterior is the issue.

🥉 Landscaping and curb appeal refresh: Calabasas buyers at every price point evaluate the exterior and entry approach critically. Even for as-is sellers, a landscaping cleanup — trim overgrowth, remove dead plants, fresh drought-tolerant ground cover, clean driveway — costs $2,000–$6,000 and makes the presentation difference between a home that reads as "maintained" and one that reads as "abandoned." Add updated matte-black house numbers and a freshly painted front door for under $500 additional.

4️⃣ Address obvious deferred maintenance items: Minor deferred maintenance — dripping faucets, broken light fixtures, damaged cabinet doors, cracked tile that poses a safety risk — should be addressed before listing regardless of whether you're doing a full renovation. These items don't affect the as-is sale price significantly, but they appear in listing photos and on inspection reports and provide buyer leverage disproportionate to their actual cost to fix. A $2,000–$5,000 minor repair punch list consistently removes $10,000–$20,000 of inspection-period concession requests.

5️⃣ Professional staging consultation (not necessarily full staging): A professional staging consultation — where a stager walks the home and advises on furniture removal, rearrangement, and minor accessory additions — costs $200–$500 and produces listing photos that read as $100,000–$200,000 more aspirational than unstaged original-condition homes at comparable Calabasas price points. Full staging ($5,000–$12,000 for a Calabasas home) is appropriate for vacant homes or homes where the existing furniture significantly undermines the visual presentation.

5. 🔮 The Decision Framework — How to Make the Call for Your Specific Calabasas Home

Every Calabasas seller faces a version of the same decision tree. Here is the framework our team walks through on every Calabasas listing appointment:

The pre-sale preparation decision for a Calabasas 91302 home requires running the comp gap analysis, the renovation cost estimate, and the timeline assessment in sequence — the correct answer emerges from the math, not from a general rule about always renovating or never renovating.

Step 1 — Run the comp gap analysis: Pull renovated comps and as-is comps within 0.5 miles, closed in the last 90 days (or 120 days if volume is thin). Calculate the gap. This is your renovation ceiling — the maximum the market will return on improvements in your specific sub-neighborhood.

Step 2 — Get contractor bids on the relevant scope: Before making any renovation decision, get three contractor bids on the scope that would move your home from its current condition to "renovated" by Calabasas buyer standards at your price point. Not a general estimate — specific bids from licensed Calabasas-area contractors who have worked at the relevant finish level. The bids will tell you whether the renovation cost is below your renovation ceiling (fix it up) or above it (sell as-is or do the minimum).

Step 3 — Assess your timeline: Is 90–120 days of renovation time available before your required market entry? If not, the renovation discussion is academic — you're selling as-is and the question is only how to maximize the as-is presentation.

Step 4 — Run the net proceeds math both ways: Calculate your projected net proceeds in two scenarios: (1) renovated sale — expected renovated close price minus renovation cost minus holding costs during renovation minus closing costs and commission; (2) as-is sale — expected as-is close price minus closing costs and commission. The scenario with higher net proceeds is your answer — not the one that produces the higher headline sale price.

Step 5 — Make the decision, commit fully: Once the math points to renovation, commit to executing it correctly at the quality level Calabasas buyers expect — not a partial renovation that leaves visible inconsistency. Once the math points to as-is, commit to pricing it correctly for the as-is condition — not an inflated as-is price anchored on renovated comp values. Halfway decisions in either direction produce the worst outcomes.

🚫 What NOT to Overdo

Don't over-renovate to compete with new construction in Calabasas. Calabasas has meaningful new construction activity — spec homes and new development in several 91302 sub-neighborhoods — at price points that reflect developer margins, new construction warranties, and current building code. An older Calabasas home that receives a $300,000 renovation is not competing with a new construction spec home on equivalent terms — the buyer who wants new construction will pay for actual new construction. Renovate to the level of the best renovated resale comps in your sub-neighborhood — not to new construction standards that require a premium the resale market won't deliver.

Don't let the estate agent promise a renovation return they haven't run the math on. Some Calabasas listing agents recommend renovation as a default without running the sub-neighborhood-specific comp analysis that validates whether the renovation return is real for your specific home. Ask any agent who recommends renovation to show you the specific closed comps that support their expected post-renovation price — within 0.5 miles, closed in the last 90 days, at the finish level they're recommending you achieve. If they can't produce that analysis, they're guessing.

Don't underestimate Calabasas renovation costs. The licensed contractor rates, material lead times, and premium finish costs that Calabasas renovations require consistently run 20–35% higher than equivalent work in Woodland Hills 91364 or Sherman Oaks 91403. A renovation budget built on Woodland Hills cost assumptions will overspend in Calabasas. Get Calabasas-specific contractor bids — not estimates based on prior SFV project experience.

Don't confuse cosmetic renovation with deferred maintenance remediation. A beautifully renovated kitchen in a Calabasas home with a 20-year-old roof, aging plumbing, and an electrical panel that needs upgrade is a cosmetically renovated home with undisclosed deferred maintenance. Sophisticated Calabasas buyers conduct thorough inspections. The inspection will surface the deferred maintenance regardless of the kitchen's beauty — and the discovery will be more damaging to the transaction than if the condition had been disclosed and priced correctly from the start.

🏠 Real-World Scenario — Calabasas 91302

A seller in Calabasas 91302 came to us with a well-located 3,400 sq ft home on a 14,000 sq ft lot in the Calabasas Country Club area. The home was original condition — no significant updates since a partial kitchen refresh in 2008. The seller had received a listing presentation from another agent recommending a list price of $2.05M based on fully renovated Calabasas Country Club comps.

We ran the full analysis. Renovated comps in that specific sub-neighborhood: $2.1M–$2.35M. Original-condition comps: $1.62M–$1.75M. Comp gap: approximately $380,000–$600,000. Renovation cost to meet Calabasas buyer expectations at the $2.1M tier: three bids came in at $275,000–$310,000.

The gross renovation math worked — a $285,000 renovation against a $380,000 minimum comp gap produced a theoretical positive return of approximately $95,000–$100,000 before holding costs. But the seller's timeline was 5 months to market — the renovation was executable.

We launched post-renovation at $2.18M. The renovation landed at the right tier — premium kitchen, spa primary bath, secondary bath updates, LVP flooring throughout, fresh interior and exterior paint, professional landscape redesign. Under contract in 23 days at $2.21M. Net to seller after renovation cost, holding costs, and commission: approximately $1.74M — versus the approximately $1.62M a correctly priced as-is sale would have generated. The renovation produced approximately $120,000 in additional net proceeds after all costs — justified, but narrower than the gross math suggested.

🏠 Real-World Scenario — Calabasas 91302

A different Calabasas 91302 seller in a less premium sub-neighborhood — Las Virgenes Road corridor, 2,800 sq ft on a 9,200 sq ft lot — had received conflicting advice. One agent recommended a full renovation. Another recommended as-is pricing at $1.48M.

We ran the comp analysis. Renovated comps in this specific sub-neighborhood: $1.65M–$1.72M. Original-condition comps: $1.42M–$1.52M. Comp gap: approximately $130,000–$230,000. Renovation cost to meet the buyer expectation at this price point: bids came in at $185,000–$220,000.

The comp gap did not support the renovation cost — the maximum theoretical gross return of $230,000 against a minimum renovation cost of $185,000 left a margin of approximately $45,000, which was consumed entirely by holding costs and contingency. The renovation did not pencil in this specific sub-neighborhood.

We recommended a focused as-is preparation — professional clean, exterior paint on front-facing elevation, landscaping refresh, and a minor punch list of deferred maintenance items. Total cost: $11,500. We listed at $1.49M with full disclosure of the home's condition and explicit positioning as a renovation opportunity for the right buyer.

The home attracted three showings in the first 10 days — all from buyers with renovation experience who specifically sought this product. Accepted offer at $1.465M, closed in 28 days. The seller's net proceeds after the $11,500 preparation investment and commission: approximately $1.37M — the best achievable outcome for this specific home in this specific sub-neighborhood without the renovation gamble that the thin comp gap didn't support.

❓ FAQ

What is the average home price in Calabasas in 2026? Calabasas 91302 median home prices vary significantly by sub-neighborhood. The broader 91302 range for single-family homes runs approximately $1.4M–$3M+, with the Calabasas Country Club area and gated communities toward the premium end and the Las Virgenes corridor toward the more accessible end. The 91372 zip code — which includes communities adjacent to Hidden Hills — trades at the upper end of the Calabasas range and above. We update comp data for every seller engagement — contact us for the current figure for your specific sub-neighborhood.

Is the Calabasas buyer pool different from the Woodland Hills buyer pool? ✓ Meaningfully yes. Calabasas buyers — particularly in the $1.8M–$3M range — include a higher concentration of entertainment industry principals, tech executives, and high-net-worth households than the Woodland Hills 91364 buyer pool, which is more dominated by move-up families and Westside relocators. Calabasas buyers at the premium tier expect a higher baseline finish level, have more sophistication about comparative market conditions, and are less forgiving of deferred maintenance than buyers in adjacent SFV markets. This affects both the renovation quality required and the pricing precision required.

Does staging help an as-is Calabasas sale? ✓ Yes — consistently. Vacant as-is Calabasas homes at $1.5M–$2.5M almost always benefit from staging. The price point attracts buyers with high aesthetic standards, and an empty home in original condition reads as institutional and sterile in listing photos. Professional staging ($6,000–$14,000 for a Calabasas home of 3,000–4,000 sq ft) consistently produces listing photos that attract meaningfully more buyer traffic than unstaged comparables — which is the prerequisite for any offer activity.

How does the Calabasas gated community factor affect renovation decisions? Homes within Calabasas gated communities — particularly in the 91302 Mountain Gate area and 91372 communities adjacent to Hidden Hills — carry HOA restrictions that may affect renovation scope, exterior modifications, and contractor access protocols. Verify HOA renovation guidelines before committing to any exterior improvement scope. Interior renovations are typically unrestricted but should be confirmed with the HOA. HOA approval requirements can add 2–4 weeks to renovation timelines.

What's the best time of year to sell a renovated Calabasas home? Spring (March–May) is the strongest window for Calabasas — aligning with the broader SFV seasonal pattern but amplified by the family buyer profile that dominates the Calabasas 91302 market and the school-calendar urgency that drives spring buying decisions. A renovated Calabasas home that launches in mid-March with correct pricing and strong photography consistently outperforms the same home launching in August or December. Work backward from a March launch date — renovation start in December or January is required for most premium scope projects.

Should I get a pre-listing inspection before deciding whether to renovate? ✓ Yes — particularly in Calabasas where deferred maintenance discovery during the buyer's inspection period has produced some of the most dramatic transaction disruptions we've seen in the SFV. A pre-listing inspection ($450–$650) surfaces the unknown deferred maintenance issues before you've spent $200,000 on cosmetic renovation — and allows you to make the renovation vs. as-is decision with complete information about your home's true condition. The pre-listing inspection is the single most valuable $500 a Calabasas seller can spend before committing to any other pre-sale investment.

How does selling in Calabasas compare to selling in Woodland Hills 91364? Calabasas commands a premium over Woodland Hills 91364 that reflects privacy, community prestige, lot size, and the specific buyer profile the Calabasas address attracts. The renovation ROI math is more complex in Calabasas — higher renovation costs, higher comp ceilings, and a buyer pool with higher finish expectations mean the stakes of the renovation decision are larger. Woodland Hills 91364 sellers can often achieve strong outcomes with a $65,000–$90,000 focused renovation. Calabasas sellers typically need to spend $180,000–$300,000 to fully close the gap to premium renovated comps — or accept as-is pricing with the correct expectation management.

🎯 Bottom Line

The sell-as-is versus fix-it-up decision in Calabasas 91302 and 91372 is a higher-stakes version of the same analysis that applies across the San Fernando Valley — but with Calabasas-specific variables that require a more sophisticated framework than the standard SFV advice provides.

The renovation math works in Calabasas when the comp gap materially exceeds the renovation cost — which requires a premium kitchen and bath remodel at a finish level that Calabasas buyers at $1.8M–$2.5M actually respond to, not a Woodland Hills-grade refresh that falls short of expectations. The as-is sale is the right answer when the timeline is compressed, the comp gap is thin, the renovation cost is prohibitive, or the home's deferred maintenance requires disclosure-first pricing rather than cosmetic cover.

The sellers who get this decision right are the ones who run the actual math — comp gap analysis, contractor bids, net proceeds comparison — before committing to either path. The sellers who get it wrong are the ones who either skip the renovation on a home whose comp gap clearly supports it, or spend $250,000 on a renovation in a sub-neighborhood whose ceiling doesn't absorb the investment.

At Parkway Estate Properties, Roman's direct renovation experience across the San Fernando Valley — including recent projects in Northridge 91324 and Woodland Hills 91364 — means every pre-sale improvement recommendation we make to Calabasas sellers comes with an actual cost estimate, not a guess. And Liana's pricing strategy and buyer pipeline across Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks 91403/91423, Tarzana 91356, Encino, and the greater SFV means we know exactly what Calabasas buyers at each price point expect — and how to position your home to meet those expectations, or to price correctly when the renovation economics don't support meeting them.

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About the Authors

Liana Shersher Liana Shersher is a licensed real estate agent with Parkway Estate Properties Inc. and an Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) serving the San Fernando Valley — with a focus on Sherman Oaks, Encino, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, and Northridge (DRE# 02164224). Liana guides first-time homebuyers through every step of the purchase, from the first showing to the keys in hand, and represents move-up and repeat buyers across the Valley. For sellers, she builds the pricing and marketing strategy that positions a home to sell for top dollar, fast. Buyers and sellers work with Liana for clear communication, sharp local knowledge, and an agent who treats their goals like her own.

Roman Shersher Roman Shersher is the broker-owner of Parkway Estate Properties Inc. and a real estate investor with 18 years of experience in the San Fernando Valley (DRE# 01855095). Roman has personally led or co-led renovations on dozens of properties across the Valley, including recent projects in Northridge (91324) and Woodland Hills (91364). That hands-on renovation and investment experience shapes every pricing conversation and days-on-market strategy at Parkway — sellers get a realistic read on what improvements actually return at resale, and buyers get an expert eye on a home's true condition and upside.

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