The Simi Hills of Ventura County are the backdrop for Oak Park, a community known for its lush scenery and well-regarded schools. Wide-open spaces, mountains and parks surround it with natural beauty. This area is fully developed, so prices and property availability will reflect the fact that there is no more room for additional subdivisions.
Tucked a few miles from the 101 Freeway, residents avoid longer commutes to Los Angeles, Malibu or Santa Clarita. Public transit is readily available via the Kanan Shuttle, a free shuttle taking residents to schools and residential areas near Kanan Road. Riders can quickly transfer to Metro Route 161 and the LADOT Commuter Express buses at the Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Canwood Road and Roadside Drive bus stops to travel to surrounding communities. The shuttle can also transport students directly to Oak Park High School and Medea Creek Middle School.
Home prices range from $415,000 for a one-bedroom 1990s townhouse to $2.49 million for Mediterranean villas with private pools and mountain views. Homeowner’s associations are common among the various subdivisions, with communities coming with resort-style amenities like sports courts, pools and clubhouses. Many home models were built with Spanish elements like terra cotta tile roofing and stucco exteriors, with sizes ranging from ranchers to expansive estates. Many homes date back to the 1970s to 1990s, though many new constructions exist in the area.
Kids living in Oak Park attend public schools in the Oak Park United School District, one of 22 in the state named an Exemplary School District. Children have two elementary schools to choose from in Oak Park. Red Oak Elementary School has an overall Niche grade of A and is ranked as the fourth-best public elementary school in Ventura County. There’s also Oak Hills Elementary school, which boasts an overall Niche grade of A and is ranked the ninth-best public elementary school in Ventura County. Next, kids attend Madea Creek Middle School, which has an overall Niche grade of A and is ranked the best public middle school in Ventura County. Teenagers attend Oak Park High School, which has an A-plus overall Niche grade and is ranked the best public high school in Ventura County. The high school has been named a Best High School by Newsweek, in the top 75 in the country and the top 10 in California. It won an EPA Environmental Youth Award and the Lexus Eco-Challenge Award.
Oak Park is surrounded by outdoor spaces, with community parks, hiking trails, canyons and nature preserves all nearby. Those with a bow and arrow can take them to Oak Canyon Community Center and Park, where there’s an archery range and plenty of other activities to enjoy. Deerhill Park is popular with athletes, with pickleball and tennis courts, soccer fields and playgrounds. Locals can hike scenic trails at the 625-acre Sage Ranch Park, where they can take in massive sandstone rock formations and breathtaking views of the valley. The park is overflowing with fragrant coastal sage scrub, chaparral, oak woodlands and wildflower meadows. The Cave of Munits holds a lot of cultural significance for the native Chumash people of the area. Today, experienced hikers and rock climbers flock to the cave to explore its 1.9-mile looping trail, considered highly challenging.
Retail and restaurant options are found at Oak Park Plaza, on the community's northwestern edge. Dining options include Cafe Sapientia, where you can grab an assortment of sandwiches, bagels, pastries, coffee, specialty tea and Korean shaved ice. Meanwhile, Charcoal Niku is a popular dinner spot that serves steaks, sushi and more. When residents need to grab groceries, they head to Pavilions Grocery Store right across the street.
Marcus Beck
Sotheby's International Realty
(424) 425-3768
31 Total Sales
1 in Oak Park
$735,000 Price
Leon Chernyavsky
Empire Estates Group, Inc.
(424) 421-1491
18 Total Sales
1 in Oak Park
$1,285,000 Price
Bobby Karami
Rodeo Realty
(747) 233-2135
57 Total Sales
1 in Oak Park
$700,000 Price
Barbara Radke
Keller Williams Westlake Village
(833) 641-9949
145 Total Sales
3 in Oak Park
$975K - $2.1M Price Range
Timothy Freund
Dilbeck Estates
(805) 410-9496
128 Total Sales
7 in Oak Park
$335K - $2.1M Price Range
Suzi Dailey
Realty ONE Group West
(949) 612-2123
62 Total Sales
1 in Oak Park
$950,000 Price