11944 Briarvale Lane
Studio City, CA 91604
Listing broker / agent: Coldwell Banker Realty · Kevin Driscoll · CRMLS
MLS # 26842667 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 20:56 UTC
About this property
A Legendary Fryman Canyon Compound First Time Available in 40 Years Tucked away in the ultra-exclusive Fryman Canyon Estates, this custom 1963 Mid-Century estate represents the ultimate blank canvas. Situated on a massive 23,400 sq. ft. lot surrounded by mature Olive trees, Toyon, and native CA landscaping , this property offers unmatched privacy, architectural scale, and immediate upside potential. Whether you are a developer looking for your next marquee project or an end-user ready to customize a forever dream home, opportunities of this caliber are extraordinarily rare. Boasting "good bones" and an incredibly solid footprint, the home features the generous room proportions, soaring scale, and ample storage characteristic of its era. Selling entirely "as-is," it is primed for a high-end transformative redesign to capture peak neighborhood comps. Set back up a private driveway on a sprawling, flat pad, this 3,100-square-foot estate completely immerses you in nature frequent morning visits from local deer and bobcats included. The five-bedroom, 3.5-bath floor plan is perfectly zoned for modern living. The Main Level: Designed for entertaining, featuring a massive, grand-piano-sized living room anchored by a wood-burning/gas fireplace, a formal dining room, a family room with a wet bar, and a vibrant, custom Euro-style Red kitchen. A separate laundry suite and a private fifth bedroom with a full bath round out the lower level (ideal for guests or a home office). The Upper Level: Rest and retreat with four oversized bedrooms, including a sprawling primary suite outfitted with dual sinks, a massive walk-in closet, and an additional secondary closet. The Grounds & Lifestyle: The estate's flat grounds feature a sparkling swimming pool, a two-car garage, and additional driveway parking for up to five vehicles. Located at the intersection of total seclusion and urban convenience, you are steps from world-class hiking and mountain biking trails, yet moments from the best dining, entertainment, and studios the city has to offer. Bring your designer, your contractor, and your vision the next chapter of this Fryman Canyon icon is yours to write. Seller has plans for an addition that have since expired but could potentially be revived with the City of LA. We have a recent Geological Report on hand from May 2026.
Property details
- MLS number
- 26842667
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 5 Beds • 4 Baths
- Living area
- 3,102 (area; units unconfirmed)
- Lot size
- 0.536 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1963
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 71
Building
- Year built
- 1963
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Traditional
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 0
- Quarter bathrooms
- 0
Rooms & interior
- Rooms
- Family Room
- Appliances
- Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 8
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage
- Pool
- In Ground
- Spa
- None
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Park Greenbelt, Mountains
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Community Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Studio City | K–5 | 0.8 mi |
| Wonderland Avenue Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles | K–5 | 1.3 mi |
| Walter Reed Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · North Hollywood | 6–8 | 1.7 mi |
| Berenece Carlson Home Hospital (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · North Hollywood | K–12 | 1.9 mi |
| Rio Vista Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · North Hollywood | K–5 | 2.0 mi |
| Dixie Canyon Community Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Sherman Oaks | K–5 | 2.2 mi |
| Colfax Charter Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Valley Village | K–5 | 2.2 mi |
| Riverside Drive Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Sherman Oaks | K–5 | 2.4 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $2,550,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $2,550,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 05:31 | $2,550,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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