{"id":"burbank","type":"city-resource","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/cities/burbank","name":"Burbank","state":"California","county":"Los Angeles County","fips":"0608954","landSqMi":17.32,"incorporation":"Incorporated July 8, 1911; charter city (Los Angeles Almanac). The City Clerk’s Office records a 1911 incorporation vote. The City’s Guide to Burbank states the Charter became effective January 13, 1927.","government":"Charter city; Council-Manager form; five-member City Council; Mayor chosen by the Council as presiding officer; City Manager appointed by the City Council; City Clerk and City Treasurer are separately elected","cityHall":"Burbank City Hall, 275 East Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502","reviewedAt":"2026-08-25","brokerage":{"name":"Sidney Manzo – RE/MAX Dream Properties","licensee":"Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California","relationship":"The brokerage publishes a city resource and offers licensed real-estate advisory. Reading the page does not itself authorize a listing or create a listing agreement."},"overview":["Burbank is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, at the base of the Verdugo Mountains, adjoining Glendale and the western San Gabriel Valley. The City of Burbank operates from City Hall at 275 East Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502. The City Council Office lists (818) 238-5750.","The Los Angeles Almanac records incorporation on July 8, 1911 and identifies Burbank as a charter city. The City Clerk’s Office states voters approved incorporation in 1911. The City’s Guide to Burbank states the Charter became effective January 13, 1927 and established the Council-City Manager form of government. Civic counts on this record describe the city as a whole. They are not the value of a particular house.","The Guide to Burbank states the Mayor is chosen by the Council to be presiding officer at the pleasure of the Council, with the same voting power as any other member. The City Council Office lists five members. The City Manager and City Attorney are appointed by the Council. The City Clerk and City Treasurer are separately elected.","Documented civic features include Olive Avenue as a principal civic corridor, Magnolia Boulevard, McCambridge Park at 1515 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Johnny Carson Park at 400 South Bob Hope Drive, and Burbank Unified campuses including Burbank High at 902 North Third Street."],"history":["The City Clerk’s Office states that in 1911 voters approved incorporation and elected a Board of Trustees, a City Clerk, and a City Treasurer. The Los Angeles Almanac records incorporation on July 8, 1911 and states the city was named after Dr. David Burbank.","The Guide to Burbank states the Charter became effective January 13, 1927 and established the Council-City Manager form of government. Those are civic history notes. They are not a ranking of streets or a price for a particular house.","This page does not publish an unverified citywide historic-resources count. Confirm any designation, eligibility, or permit requirement on the specific parcel with the City."],"market":[],"employers":[{"name":"City of Burbank","industry":"Municipal government","location":"275 East Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502","inCity":true,"notes":"The municipal government is a documented local employer and civic institution. The Guide to Burbank documents a Council-City Manager form and a City Manager appointed by the City Council.","sourceIds":["bbkCouncil","bbkGuide","bbkCityHome"]},{"name":"Burbank Water and Power","industry":"Municipal utility","location":"164 West Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91502","inCity":true,"notes":"The City’s department listing documents Burbank Water and Power at 164 West Magnolia Boulevard. It is a documented local employer, not a ranking of nearby houses.","sourceIds":["bbkDepartments"]},{"name":"Burbank Unified School District","industry":"Public education","location":"1900 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506","inCity":true,"notes":"The California Department of Education lists Burbank Unified with a district office at 1900 West Olive Avenue. Confirm assignment for a specific address.","sourceIds":["bbkCde","bbkBusd"]}],"neighborhoods":[{"slug":"rancho","name":"Rancho","kind":"neighborhood","hero":"/images/burbank-ca-residential-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Residential street with homes — illustrative, not a documented Burbank address","location":"The East and West Rancho, inside the City's Rancho Master Plan Area, near the Los Angeles Equestrian Center","boundaries":"The Burbank Municipal Code creates the Rancho Master Plan Area for the East and West Rancho as defined by City Council Resolution No. 23,893. The City's zoning map shows which parcels are inside it.","notes":"Burbank2035 calls Rancho a neighborhood with its own character, which comes from the equestrian nature of the area. The General Plan notes that it is one of a few neighborhoods in the urbanized parts of Los Angeles County where homeowners may keep horses on their residential properties, and that it sits close to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center and a regional trails network.","housing":"Mostly single-family homes, many on lots zoned for horsekeeping under the Rancho Master Plan. Whether a lot is zoned to keep horses is a parcel fact to confirm, not something to assume from the street.","selling":"Horsekeeping zoning, stables and corrals are part of what a Rancho buyer is paying for, so state what the zoning allows and what is on the lot. Comparable sales should come from other Rancho horse properties, not from Burbank homes in general.","sourceIds":["bbLandUse","bbRanchoCode","bbRanchoReview","bbPlanningZoning"],"listingAliases":["Rancho","Burbank Rancho","Rancho Equestrian","East Rancho","West Rancho"],"overview":["Burbank2035 calls Rancho a neighborhood with its own character, which comes from the equestrian nature of the area. The General Plan notes that it is one of a few neighborhoods in the urbanized parts of Los Angeles County where homeowners may keep horses on their residential properties, and that it sits close to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center and a regional trails network.","The Rancho Master Plan, adopted in 1993, regulates single-family horsekeeping, commercial and other land in the area for use, density, height, setbacks, parking, landscaping and design. Development Review projects inside the plan area also go to the Rancho Review Board, an advisory body that recommends how a project can better follow the plan."],"character":["The Rancho Master Plan, adopted in 1993, regulates single-family horsekeeping, commercial and other land in the area for use, density, height, setbacks, parking, landscaping and design. Development Review projects inside the plan area also go to the Rancho Review Board, an advisory body that recommends how a project can better follow the plan."],"homes":["Mostly single-family homes, many on lots zoned for horsekeeping under the Rancho Master Plan. Whether a lot is zoned to keep horses is a parcel fact to confirm, not something to assume from the street."],"distinction":["Horsekeeping zoning, stables and corrals are part of what a Rancho buyer is paying for, so state what the zoning allows and what is on the lot. Comparable sales should come from other Rancho horse properties, not from Burbank homes in general."],"forOwners":"Horsekeeping zoning, stables and corrals are part of what a Rancho buyer is paying for, so state what the zoning allows and what is on the lot. Comparable sales should come from other Rancho horse properties, not from Burbank homes in general.","living":["The General Plan places the neighborhood near the Los Angeles Equestrian Center and a large regional trails network."],"faqs":[{"q":"Can you keep horses in the Burbank Rancho?","a":"On properties zoned for it. Burbank2035 describes Rancho as one of a few urban neighborhoods in Los Angeles County where homeowners may keep horses, and the Rancho Master Plan zones regulate horsekeeping lots. Confirm your parcel's zoning with the City."},{"q":"Does remodeling a Rancho home need extra review?","a":"Development Review projects in the Rancho Master Plan Area are reviewed by the Rancho Review Board, which makes recommendations to the Community Development Director. Ask the Planning Division whether your project needs that review."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank/neighborhoods/rancho"},{"slug":"downtown-burbank","name":"Downtown Burbank","kind":"civic-district","hero":"/images/burbank-ca-residential-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Residential street with homes — illustrative, not a documented Burbank address","location":"Central Burbank, covered by the Burbank Center Plan with South San Fernando and surrounding areas","boundaries":"The Burbank Center Plan, adopted in 1997, covers Downtown Burbank, South San Fernando and surrounding areas. Exhibit LU-2 of the Land Use Element shows the plan area.","notes":"Burbank2035 calls Downtown Burbank the city's civic, shopping, dining and entertainment center and a major employment center, with direct access to buses and trains and a compact, walkable street grid.","housing":"The plan allows denser housing here than anywhere else in Burbank, so homes near Downtown vary widely in type and age. Read the product type from the parcel before choosing comparable sales.","selling":"Near Downtown, the comparable set depends heavily on product type. A condo in a newer mixed-use building and a house a few blocks away belong in different comparisons, and HOA documents matter for any attached home.","sourceIds":["bbLandUse","bbCenterPlan","bbPlanningZoning"],"listingAliases":["Downtown Burbank","Burbank Center","South San Fernando"],"overview":["Burbank2035 calls Downtown Burbank the city's civic, shopping, dining and entertainment center and a major employment center, with direct access to buses and trains and a compact, walkable street grid.","The Downtown Commercial designation allows up to 2.5 FAR and 87 units per acre with discretionary approval, more than anywhere else in the city. The adjoining South San Fernando area allows up to 43 units per acre, and the General Plan expects much of its new development to include homes."],"character":["The Downtown Commercial designation allows up to 2.5 FAR and 87 units per acre with discretionary approval, more than anywhere else in the city. The adjoining South San Fernando area allows up to 43 units per acre, and the General Plan expects much of its new development to include homes."],"homes":["The plan allows denser housing here than anywhere else in Burbank, so homes near Downtown vary widely in type and age. Read the product type from the parcel before choosing comparable sales."],"distinction":["Near Downtown, the comparable set depends heavily on product type. A condo in a newer mixed-use building and a house a few blocks away belong in different comparisons, and HOA documents matter for any attached home."],"forOwners":"Near Downtown, the comparable set depends heavily on product type. A condo in a newer mixed-use building and a house a few blocks away belong in different comparisons, and HOA documents matter for any attached home.","living":["The General Plan describes Downtown as walkable, with direct transit access by bus and train."],"faqs":[{"q":"What plan covers Downtown Burbank?","a":"The Burbank Center Plan, adopted in 1997, together with the Downtown Commercial designation in Burbank2035, which allows up to 2.5 FAR and 87 units per acre with discretionary approval."},{"q":"Does the General Plan expect more housing near Downtown?","a":"Yes. Burbank2035 expects much of the new development along South San Fernando to include residential units, and Downtown allows the highest residential density in the city."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank/neighborhoods/downtown-burbank"},{"slug":"magnolia-park","name":"Magnolia Park","kind":"civic-district","hero":"/images/burbank-ca-residential-street.jpg","heroAlt":"Residential street with homes — illustrative, not a documented Burbank address","location":"The Magnolia Park commercial zones and the residential streets next to them","boundaries":"The Burbank Municipal Code sets out the Magnolia Park commercial zones (MPC-1 and MPC-2), and the City's zoning map shows which parcels are in them. The City's planning page lists them among the master plans and overlays adopted to preserve and enhance key neighborhoods.","notes":"Magnolia Park is one of the areas the City of Burbank lists by name among its master plans and zoning overlays, which its planning page describes as adopted to preserve and enhance key neighborhoods.","housing":"Single-family homes on the residential streets next to the commercial strip, with residential units above commercial space allowed inside the Magnolia Park zones themselves.","selling":"A house on a residential street and a unit in a mixed-use building inside the commercial zone are different products. Price each against its own kind of sale, and confirm the zone of your parcel with the City.","sourceIds":["bbMagnoliaCode","bbPlanningZoning"],"listingAliases":["Magnolia Park","Magnolia Boulevard"],"overview":["Magnolia Park is one of the areas the City of Burbank lists by name among its master plans and zoning overlays, which its planning page describes as adopted to preserve and enhance key neighborhoods.","The code's MPC-1 zone is meant for retail and office uses in a pedestrian-oriented village concept, and it allows homes above shops on the same property. The MPC-2 zone allows businesses that draw on both arterial traffic and the adjacent residential areas, plus offices and mixed-use residential projects. The rules were added in 1998."],"character":["The code's MPC-1 zone is meant for retail and office uses in a pedestrian-oriented village concept, and it allows homes above shops on the same property. The MPC-2 zone allows businesses that draw on both arterial traffic and the adjacent residential areas, plus offices and mixed-use residential projects. The rules were added in 1998."],"homes":["Single-family homes on the residential streets next to the commercial strip, with residential units above commercial space allowed inside the Magnolia Park zones themselves."],"distinction":["A house on a residential street and a unit in a mixed-use building inside the commercial zone are different products. Price each against its own kind of sale, and confirm the zone of your parcel with the City."],"forOwners":"A house on a residential street and a unit in a mixed-use building inside the commercial zone are different products. Price each against its own kind of sale, and confirm the zone of your parcel with the City.","living":["The zoning is written to keep the commercial strip pedestrian-oriented and tied to the residential areas around it."],"faqs":[{"q":"Is Magnolia Park an official Burbank name?","a":"Yes. The Burbank Municipal Code has an article for the Magnolia Park commercial zones, and the City lists Magnolia Park among the master plans and overlays it uses for key neighborhoods."},{"q":"Can homes be built above shops in Magnolia Park?","a":"The MPC-1 zone allows residential uses above commercial uses on the same property, and MPC-2 allows mixed-use residential projects. Confirm the rules for a specific parcel with the Planning Division."}],"url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank/neighborhoods/magnolia-park"}],"sellerResources":[{"kind":"probate","title":"Probate real estate agent in Burbank, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank/probate"},{"kind":"inherited-property","title":"Inherited property real estate agent in Burbank, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank/inherited-property"},{"kind":"foreclosure-help","title":"Foreclosure real estate agent in Burbank, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank/foreclosure-help"},{"kind":"short-sale-help","title":"Short sale real estate agent in Burbank, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank/short-sale-help"},{"kind":"sell-as-is","title":"Selling a Burbank house as-is","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank/sell-as-is"}],"amenities":[{"title":"McCambridge Park","body":"The City’s McCambridge Park page lists McCambridge Park at 1515 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91504. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["bbkMcCambridge"]},{"title":"Johnny Carson Park","body":"The City’s Johnny Carson Park page lists Johnny Carson Park at 400 South Bob Hope Drive, Burbank, CA 91505. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["bbkCarsonPark"]},{"title":"City Hall","body":"City Hall is at 275 East Olive Avenue. The City Council Office lists (818) 238-5750.","sourceIds":["bbkCouncil","bbkClerkAbout"]}],"housing":["Burbank housing includes single-family houses and attached product, with commercial uses along Magnolia Boulevard. Product type, lot, and later work still vary by parcel. Confirm zoning with the City.","A house near McCambridge Park, an Olive Avenue address, and a Magnolia Boulevard address are different marketing files even when they sit on the same calendar.","Some attached product may involve an association. Association documents, if any, must be read from the file. This page does not invent an HOA map."],"faqs":[{"q":"How do I sell my house in Burbank?","a":"Start with a property-specific review of the address you own — location, product type, condition, recent comparable sales, and whether City zoning or permits apply — not a citywide median. Sidney Manzo, Agent, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California, can discuss pricing, preparation, marketing, and whether a public listing or a more limited marketing approach if permitted is the better path. A conversation is not a listing. Nothing is listed until you choose."},{"q":"How much is my Burbank home worth?","a":"There is no reliable citywide number for an individual property. A useful figure starts with exact location, lot, living area, product type, condition, competing listings, and recent comparable sales. That snapshot is not the value of a particular house. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."},{"q":"What are homes selling for in Burbank?","a":"That snapshot describes the city as a whole. It is not the value of a particular house. Get my free home review."},{"q":"Is now a good time to sell a home in Burbank?","a":"This page cannot name one right time to sell. Citywide snapshots are not a forecast for your address. Timing also depends on the house, competing listings, and your calendar."},{"q":"How long does it take to sell a home in Burbank?","a":"This page cannot promise a timeline for a particular house."},{"q":"What does it cost to sell a home in Burbank?","a":"Costs vary by the written agreements and the transaction. Listing-side professional service fees, if we are engaged, are established in a listing agreement and described on our services page. Title, escrow, repairs, credits, taxes, and other expenses are not quoted here."},{"q":"Do I need a real estate agent to sell my home?","a":"California owners may sell without listing representation. Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, is with RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193. Listing representation, if you want it, is established only by a written agreement. A licensed real-estate agent can discuss pricing, marketing, disclosures, and timing. Using an agent does not promise a better price, a faster sale, or any particular outcome."},{"q":"Do City planning or zoning rules affect a sale or remodel?","a":"The City of Burbank is a charter city with planning and community development functions. Confirm the specific address with the City. Architectural style alone does not establish what may be changed."},{"q":"Does requesting a home-value review create a listing agreement?","a":"No. A conversation, a form submission, or a property-specific review does not create a listing agreement or agency relationship. A listing is established only by a signed California agreement."}],"sources":[{"id":"bbLandUse","label":"City of Burbank — Burbank2035 General Plan, Chapter 3: Land Use Element","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/documents/173607/1541047/20130213_Chapter+3+-+Land+Use.pdf/8130d103-3e0c-ac0d-9e31-99802742bb9a?t=1637190558920","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"bbPlanningZoning","label":"City of Burbank — Current Planning & Zoning (specific and master plans)","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/planning-zoning","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"bbRanchoCode","label":"Burbank Municipal Code, Title 10, Article 24 — Rancho Master Plan Zones","url":"https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Burbank/html/Burbank10/Burbank100124.html","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"bbRanchoReview","label":"City of Burbank — Rancho Review Board","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/rancho-review-board","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"bbMagnoliaCode","label":"Burbank Municipal Code, Title 10, Article 26 — Magnolia Park Commercial Zones","url":"https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Burbank/html/Burbank10/Burbank100126.html","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"bbCenterPlan","label":"City of Burbank — Burbank Center Plan (PDF)","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/documents/173607/0/Burbank+Center+Plan.pdf/5bb74fe2-250b-7b21-7b8e-d9174668ca53?t=1612453815040","accessed":"2026-10-15"},{"id":"bbkCityHome","label":"City of Burbank — Official website","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkCouncil","label":"City of Burbank — City Council Office","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/web/city-council-office","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkClerkAbout","label":"City of Burbank — About the City Clerk's Office","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/web/city-clerks-office/about-the-city-clerk-s-office","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkDepartments","label":"City of Burbank — Department Listing","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/departments","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkGuide","label":"City of Burbank — Guide to Burbank","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/documents/211716/486324/Guide+to+Burbank.pdf/7a110575-f6e2-f5e5-5cc4-9d01ae604b9c","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkMcCambridge","label":"City of Burbank — McCambridge Park","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/web/parks-recreation/mccambridge-park","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkCarsonPark","label":"City of Burbank — Johnny Carson Park","url":"https://www.burbankca.gov/web/parks-recreation/johnny-carson-park","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkLaAlmanac","label":"Los Angeles Almanac — City of Burbank","url":"https://www.laalmanac.com/cities/ci13.php","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkCensusQf","label":"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Burbank city, California","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/burbankcitycalifornia","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkCde","label":"California Department of Education — Burbank Unified directory","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19643370000000","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkCdeHigh","label":"California Department of Education — Burbank High","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19643371931187","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkCdeBurroughs","label":"California Department of Education — Burroughs High","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19643371931237","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkBusd","label":"Burbank Unified School District","url":"https://www.burbankusd.org/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"bbkCrfFlexmls","label":"","url":"","accessed":"2026-09-30","notes":""}],"disclaimer":"Informational only. Not an appraisal. Not legal, tax, or foreclosure advice. Statistics are third-party snapshots for the dates shown."}