Sherman Oaks hills, Magnolia Woods, Chandler Estates
Housing stockThe median home in the ZIP codes that cover it was built in 1966, which in this part of the county means 1960s and early-70s ranches, with apartment buildings mixed in. Expect gas furnaces in a hall closet or the attic, and original attic ductwork. At 650 feet on the valley floor the nights stay warm, so the air conditioning carries most of the year.
- Median home built
- 1966
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Mechanical permit from
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
- ZIP codes
- 91401, 91403, 91411, 91423, 91604
- Title 24 climate zone
- 9
- Nearest crew
- Reseda
Source: Census ACS (ZIP-area figure).
Hillside homes south of Ventura often need quiet, compact outdoor units.

What we see in Sherman Oaks homes
With homes from around 1966, calls in Sherman Oaks usually mean gas furnaces in a hall closet or the attic, and original attic ductwork.
Elevation runs from about 608 to 1,293 feet across Sherman Oaks: the hillside end is a heating job first, the flats are a cooling job.
The jobs that follow from that stock in Sherman Oaks: AC replacement, duct sealing and repair, furnace repair and heat pump installation.
Permits in Sherman Oaks
Mechanical permits in Sherman Oaks come from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Replacing central equipment needs one.
Electric service in Sherman Oaks is the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which has had heat-pump incentive programs; check the current one before you buy.
From Sherman Oaks, call 747-264-6358, 6am to 10pm, seven days.
Schedule service
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818-277-5056Licensed #1119892 · Veteran-owned · Pasadena & Reseda

