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Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, in the southeast of the San Fernando Valley. Burbank, which is 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, is home to 107,337 people. David Burbank, who founded a sheep ranch in the city in 1867, is honored by the city’s name. Burbank is divided into two parts: the flatland portion and the downtown/foothill area, which is located in the Verdugo Mountains’ foothills. Often referred to as the “Media Capital of the World” and located just a few miles northeast of Hollywood, Burbank is home to the headquarters or major production facilities of numerous media and entertainment companies, including Warner Bros. Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, The Burbank Studios, Cartoon Network Studios, which includes the West Coast branch of Cartoon Network, and Insomniac Games. With the NBCUniversal building and its theme park, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal is a major player in Burbank’s entertainment and attractions. Burbank is also home to the headquarters of the broadcast network The CW. Since both Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson were recorded at NBC’s former studios, the phrase “Beautiful Downtown Burbank” was frequently used as a joke. Lockheed’s Skunk Works, which built some of the most classified and cutting-edge aircraft, including the U-2 spy planes, was located at the Hollywood Burbank Airport. The largest IKEA in the United States is located in the city. The indigenous Tongva people, who inhabited the Burbank area for thousands of years prior to the arrival of Europeans, are the source of the area’s history. Spanish mission priests and explorers came to the Los Angeles region in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Burbank is located on land that was once part of two Spanish and Mexican colonial land grants: the 4,063-acre (16.44 km2) Rancho Providencia, established in 1821, and the 36,400-acre (147 km2) Rancho San Rafael, given to Jose Maria Verdugo by the Spanish Bourbon government in 1784. The Spanish governor of California was overthrown in a military conflict in this region, and Pio Pico, a Mexican leader, took his place. After New Spain gained independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821, Rancho San Rafael became a part of the newly formed Mexican Republic in 1824. In 1867, David Burbank acquired 4,600 acres (19 km2) of the Rancho Providencia and more than 4,600 acres (19 km2) of the former Verdugo holding. Burbank started growing wheat and sheep on the ranch after constructing a ranch house. By 1876, Los Angeles County’s largest wheat-growing region was the San Fernando Valley. However, the necessity for consistent water supplies was highlighted by the droughts of the 1860s and 1870s. This area was known as the “Camino Real” by the Jonathan R. Scott tract, which forms eastern Burbank along San Fernando Boulevard. Burbank, a dentist with formal training, started out in Waterville, Maine. He moved to San Francisco by 1853 after joining the mass westward migration in the early 1850s. He was once more well-established in his career as a dentist in Pueblo de Los Angeles at the start of the American Civil War. In 1867, he bought Rancho La Providencia from Francis Mellus and David W. Alexander, and he bought the 4,603-acre western part of Rancho San Rafael from Jonathan R. Scott. At a cost of $9,000, Burbank’s property covered almost 9,200 acres (37 km2). Only after the Rancho San Rafael was dissolved by a court ruling known as the “Great Partition” in 1871 would Burbank obtain complete titles to both properties. He eventually closed his dental practice and made significant real estate investments in Los Angeles after establishing himself as one of the biggest and most prosperous sheep farmers in southern California. Burbank’s Olive Avenue, 1889 The streets were lined up along what is now Olive Avenue, the route to the Cahuenga Pass and downtown Los Angeles, when the area that would become Burbank was settled in the 1870s and 1880s. The early settlers brought their produce to Los Angeles to sell and purchase supplies along these roads, which were primarily used by Native Americans. Growth is driven by railroads (1876–1888). An important turning point for the San Fernando Valley, including what would become Burbank, was the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1876, which connected San Francisco and Los Angeles. Dr. Burbank was a clever businessman who sold the railroad a right-of-way that was 100 feet (30 m) wide and almost three miles (4.8 km) long. Burbank’s future was shaped in part by this choice, which established it as a crucial center for trade and transportation in the Valley. On April 5, 1874, the first train went through Burbank. People flooded into California as a result of a rate war between the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe. Perhaps as a result of a severe drought that had made it difficult for Burbank to support his livestock—roughly 1,000 sheep were killed that year due to a lack of grass and water—a group of speculators had acquired a large portion of Burbank’s land holdings for $250,000 by 1886. Providencia Land, Water & Development Co.’s vision for Burbank. The Providencia Land, Water, and Development Company was established by the group of speculators who purchased the land. They started developing the area, naming the new town Burbank after its founder, and on May 1, 1887, they started selling farm lots. The townsite was bounded to the north by Burbank Boulevard/Walnut Avenue, to the south by Grandview Avenue, to the east by the edge of the Verdugo Mountains, and to the west by Clybourn Avenue. The construction of a water system in 1887 strengthened the foundation for agricultural growth and enabled farmers to irrigate their orchards. The original Burbank townsite plot stretched from the top of the Verdugo Hills on the east to what is now Clybourn Avenue on the west, and from what is now Burbank Boulevard on the north to Grandview Avenue in Glendale, California on the south. Simultaneously, the railroad’s arrival gave farmers instant access to markets for their produce. Along the railroad corridors, warehouses and packing houses were constructed. Both immigrants and tourists were able to enter the county thanks to the railroads. In 1887, a depot for the Southern Pacific Railroad was finished in Burbank. The Los Angeles area’s real estate boom turned out to be a speculative frenzy that ended abruptly in 1889. Many of the newly minted rich went bankrupt. In the end, many of the Burbank lots were sold for taxes. Before it was all over, large numbers of people would depart the area. As the economy struggled to recover and many businesses closed, the effects of the downturn persisted for a number of years. But in the end, the area recovered, and in the decades that followed, it kept expanding and changing. In 1887, Burbank constructed a hotel in the town prior to the downturn. Later, Burbank also owned the Burbank Theatre, which cost $200,000 to build and debuted on November 27, 1893. Arriving in California in his early thirties, Burbank passed away in 1895 at the age of 73. In August 1900, the theater had its thirteenth manager after struggling for many years. It was Oliver Morosco, a successful theatrical impresario, who took over as manager. For many years, he set the theater on the path to success. Originally designed as an opera house, the theater staged plays and gained national recognition instead. Prior to its decline into a burlesque house, the theater was home to prominent performers of the era, including Fay Bainter and Marjorie Rambeau.Real estate and Homes for sale
The term “real estate” refers to property that includes land, buildings, and natural resources like growing crops (like timber), minerals, water, and wild animals. It also includes immovable property of this type, an interest in which is vested in an item of real property, or more generally, buildings or housing in general. Legally speaking, estate refers to a person’s “interest” in land property, whereas real refers to land property and is distinct from personal property. Personal property, such as cars, boats, jewelry, furniture, tools, and farm animals and rolling stock, is not permanently affixed to or included with the land; it is distinct from real estate. In the United States, real estate can be transferred, owned, or acquired by individuals, business corporations, nonprofit organizations, fiduciaries, or any other legal entity as defined by state law. Real estate history The idea of a person’s inherent right to own property can be traced back to both Greek philosophy and Roman law. Since agricultural needs necessitated land preparation and clearing in the 1500s, the profession of appraisal can be considered to have started in England. When surveying textbooks started to be written, the word “surveying” was used in England, but “appraising” was more common in North America. Writers of the 15th and 16th centuries debated natural law, sometimes known as “universal law,” as it related to “property theory,” interstate relations, foreign investments, and the defense of citizens’ private property overseas. Emerich de Vattel’s 1758 treatise The Law of Nations, which conceptualized the concept of private property, can be seen as having been influenced by natural law. The signing of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty in 1803 marked one of the biggest initial real estate transactions in history, known as the “Louisiana Purchase.” With the purchase of the “Louisiana Territory” from France for fifteen million dollars, or about four cents per acre, this treaty cleared the path for western expansion and gave the United States ownership of the territory. Originally called “L. D. Olmsted & Co.” and founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1855, the oldest real estate brokerage firm is now called “Baird & Warner.” Founded in Chicago in 1908, the National Association of Realtors changed its name to the National Association of Real Estate Boards in 1916. It was at this time that the term “realtor” was created to refer to real estate professionals. The 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression in the United States led to a significant decline in real estate values and prices, which ultimately led to a 50% depreciation in the four years following 1929. Because they permitted mortgage insurance for homebuyers, the Banking Act of 1933 and the National Housing Act of 1934 had a significant impact on housing financing in the United States. The Federal Deposit Insurance and the Federal Housing Administration were responsible for putting this system into place. The National Housing Act was amended in 1938, and the government agency Fannie Mae was created to act as a secondary mortgage market and provide lenders with additional funding to finance the construction of new homes. The Fair Housing Act, also known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act in the United States, was implemented in 1968 and addressed the integration of African Americans into neighborhoods as the discrimination issues related to home financing, purchasing, and renting were examined. When real estate platforms first appeared on the World Wide Web (www) in 1999, the idea of internet real estate was born. Household property Residential real estate can be either single-family or multifamily and can be used for residential or non-commercial purposes. Homes can be categorized based on their relationships to nearby homes and land. The same physical type can have more than one type of housing tenure. Connected residences, for instance, may be owned independently with a contract addressing the relationship between units, common areas, and issues, or they may be owned by a single entity and leased out. The occupier owns 65% of all homes in the United States as of 2021, according to the Congressional Research Service.



- 5,129 sqft
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 0.38 Acres
Palatial Custom Burbank Estate c.1923 Completely renovated with the finest hand-craftsmanship. Flawless entertainer's home! Exquisite finish...
- 3,567 sqft
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 0.27 Acres
Presenting a modern Ranch residence in the famed Equestrian District, a horse friendly neighborhood known for its charming walkability and q...
- 4,965 sqft
- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 0.29 Acres
Welcome to your dream home in the prestigious guard-gated tennis community of Burbank Hills! This magnificent 2-story, 5,000 square foot res...
- 2,700 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 0.16 Acres
Absolutely Stunning Brand New Build Modern-Contemporary in highly coveted Magnolia Park neighborhood. Arguably one of the best homes offered...
- 3,627 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 0.43 Acres
Welcome to 590 Bethany Rd, a stunning Scottish Tudor home with a rich Burbank Hillside history. Originally built in 1925 for the chancellors...
- 2,699 sqft
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 0.16 Acres
Back on the market - no fault of seller! Welcome to this stunning brand-new construction that embodies the epitome of modern design & luxury...
- 2,356 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 0.21 Acres
Exceptional Burbank Living! Situated in the heart of the highly sought after city of Burbank, above Kenneth Rd, this beautifully updated 4-b...
- 2,815 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.18 Acres
Step into this gem in the heart of Burbank! Featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,815 sq. ft. of living space, this two-story home offers...
- 2,490 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 0.33 Acres
Located in the prestigious Hills of Burbank with 14,287 SF Flat Lot. Entertainers delight. Rare 2,490 SF single story home with 4 bedroom,...
- 2,854 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
Welcome to 410 S. Bel Aire Drive. Nestled on a palm tree lined street in Burbank resides this remarkable property with 3-bedrooms, 3-bathroo...
- 2,916 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 0.39 Acres
**Spectacular Burbank Home with Views!**Welcome to 921 La Rambla, a stunning 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom residence offering 2,916 sq ft of luxurio...
- 2,030 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0.18 Acres
SEMI-FURNISHED with many improvements! High in the hills of Burbank is this gorgeous Spanish Revival home in a friendly quiet neighborhood, ...
- 2,554 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
No expense spared in this beautiful 2 story home in the rancho adjacent neighborhood of Burbank. This freshly landscaped home features 4 be...
- 3,320 sqft
- 6 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
Welcome to this stunning, newly built property located in the heart of Burbank. This versatile property features a main family residence in...
- 1,657 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.16 Acres
Zoned BUR5* Home offers close proximity to "THE FAMOUS BOB'S BIG BOY", Trader Joe's and all that the Village has to offer. Call...
- 3,834 sqft
- 6 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 0.06 Acres
Unique opportunity- Creative live/work space in the heart of Burbank's media district! Three floors of brand new construction close t...
- 2,054 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
Ultra-Luxury Remodel in Burbank's Rancho Equestrian District Welcome to 526 S Reese Place, where no detail has been spared in this top-to-bo...
- 2,278 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
Welcome to your luxurious retreat nestled in the heart of Burbank. This tastefully remodeled main house features 1,756 Sq/ft living area, 3 ...
- 2,325 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
This extensive remodel blends timeless elegance with contemporary design, epitomizing Southern California living at its finest. From the fro...
- 2,431 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 0.23 Acres
Perched atop a serene cul-de-sac in Burbank, this spacious home offers comfort, elegance, and versatility. Boasting over 2,400 square feet o...
- 2,136 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
ATTENTION, INVESTORS!! Live one & rent the other great passive income or for extended family. This newly remodeled 1 story SFR boasts not on...
- 1,909 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0.16 Acres
Motivated Sellers!! * * PRICE IMPROVEMENT IN THIS 90% NEW CONSTRUCTION. * * Agents and Buyers to conduct their own investigation including b...
- 1,848 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.11 Acres
Charming Single-Story 2 Bed/2 Bath Home with Private Yard. Attached 1 Bed/1 Bath Unit with Private Front Porch and Private Rear Patio. Qua...
- 2,349 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.18 Acres
Gorgeously renovated Burbank Tudor home! This property has been beautifully updated with contemporary finishes that include new sleek natura...
- 1,667 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0.14 Acres
Chandler Park Modern Farmhouse on full size, well-manicured corner lot. Set on a quiet street, this fully remodeled inside and out, 1,667 sq...
- 1,400 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.09 Acres
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! This remarkable 2 bedroom, 2 bath, home in Burbank, features a nice upscale Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, and ...
- 1,443 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0.18 Acres
Location, Location, Location! Nestled on one of the most sought-after streets in Burbank''s Western Rancho, this beautifully maintain...
- 2,961 sqft
- 6 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
This is a perfect opportunity for a family compound or rental income toward your mortgage. This house is zoned as R2 and has the potential f...
- 1,414 sqft
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0.16 Acres
Charming character-filled gem! 1,414 sq. ft. single level 2 bedroom and 1 1/5 bath located on the Burbank side of Toluca Lake (Toluca Presti...
- 2,200 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.16 Acres
Nestled on a serene, tree-lined street in the coveted Rancho Equestrian District of Burbank, this exquisitely maintained modern traditional ...
- 1,910 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
Experience the charm of this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, featuring a remarkable 325 sq. ft. bonus room that can serve as...
- 1,510 sqft
- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
Welcome to 417 N Lamer St, a delightful family residence nestled in the heart of Burbank in the desirable area of Magnolia Park. This spacio...
- 1,578 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.16 Acres
Welcome to 823 N Fairview in Burbank, CA—a charming cottage-style brick home that blends character with modern updates. As you step in...
- 1,912 sqft
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0.14 Acres
**Charming and Remodeled 3-Bedroom, 2-Bathroom Home with ADU!** Welcome to this beautifully remodeled home, offering the perfect blend of c...
- 2,058 sqft
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0.15 Acres
Discover this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with Legal ADU nestled in the picturesque neighborhood of 91501. Lowest priced 2 unit in ...