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Laughlin Park Market Watch: Q4 2025 Luxury Demand Remains Exclusive
[Updated: December 9, 2025] While the broader Los Feliz market has seen a slight softening in median prices, Laughlin Park's status as a premier, gated enclave ensures its pricing remains premium and resilient. Current luxury listings within the gates are starting from the $7 million range, exemplified by the recent listing at 2027 Laughlin Park Dr. My analysis of the Q4 market confirms that serious, high-net-worth buyers—particularly those in the Gen X bracket who value discretion and security—are driving demand here. They are less focused on minor fluctuations and more interested in the finite supply of historic, architectural properties within the gates. Furthermore, a significant portion of the most exclusive sales in Laughlin Park are continuing to occur off-market. To navigate this discreet environment, a buyer needs an experienced local broker with direct connections, not just access to the public MLS. This is a secure, appreciating investment where the value of privacy is paramount.
Updated for 2025
Tucked behind a discreet gate at the base of the Los Feliz hills, Laughlin Park remains one of the most exclusive and architecturally significant enclaves in all of Los Angeles. Established in the early 1900s and once home to legends like Cecil B. DeMille and Charlie Chaplin, this private gated community still feels like Old Hollywood in the best possible way — quiet, grand, and completely hidden in plain sight.
Median home prices in 2025 have topped $7M, but that doesn’t mean everything’s on the market. In fact, most homes here never make it to the MLS at all. They’re sold quietly, through word of mouth, or directly to well-connected buyers.
✨ If you’re serious about buying in Laughlin Park, make sure you’re seeing what’s off-market too. I specialize in pocket listings and private sales in Los Feliz and can help you access homes before they go public.
"Behind the gates, it’s not just quiet — it’s cinematic."
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Established in 1905, the enclave is secure behind gates between Los Feliz Blvd and Franklin Avenue on the Western edge of Los Feliz. Laughlin Park was once home to many of Hollywood’s rich and famous including W.C. Fields, Charlie Chaplain and Cecil B. DeMille. DeMille’s villa was built by developer Homer Laughlin on the largest, highest lot in Laughlin Park and has amazing panoramic views. Today many well-known celebrities and filmmakers are still drawn to the neighborhood with its quiet seclusion and peaceful tree shaded streets: In 2012 Twlight star Kristin Stewart purchased a home for close to $2.2 million in Laughlin Park.
The W.C. Fields estate on De Mille Drive, the "main drag" of Laughlin Park,is a return to Hollywood's Golden Age and has recently been put on the market, but after not takers at close to $8 million, the listing has expired from the market. Linwood Drive, Cummings Drive, and Laughlin Park Drive are the main streets in Laughlin Park.
Want to live here? Homes in Laughlin Park are rarely listed publicly. Ask me about off-market options.
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The neighborhood remains one of Los Feliz’s most sought-after gated communities, with limited inventory and strong buyer demand. For a full look at current trends, recent sales, and price ranges, explore our 2025 Market Update for The Oaks & Laughlin Park.
As one of the most design-forward real estate agents in Los Feliz, I work with buyers who specifically search for historic gated communities like Laughlin Park. If you’re looking for an expert Los Feliz realtor who understands architecture, micro-markets, and luxury hillside homes, this neighborhood represents the gold standard.