Topanga Properties

09/17/2026

🏡 In Topanga, rentals are often guesthouses, ADUs, studios, cottages, or other living spaces that are part of a larger residential property, which can make things especially complicated when an owner later decides to sell. Because Topanga is in unincorporated Los Angeles County, local tenant protections and notice requirements can add another layer to issues involving possession, timing, disclosures, escrow, and whether a buyer is willing to close. 🔑

Our latest blog looks at what Topanga property owners should think about before renting out part of their property, including tenant screening, documentation, lease planning, and how an existing tenancy can affect a future sale.

Topanga rentals often include homes, guesthouses and ADUs. Learn how screening, documentation and planning can help owners avoid costly tenant problems.

09/11/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY | 2–5 PM

1336 Old Topanga Canyon Road
Topanga, CA 90290
$1,300,000

Come see this special Old Topanga home tucked beneath a magnificent 350-year-old heritage oak. The property is fully fenced and surrounded by mature landscaping, with flat front and back yards, inviting decks, and peaceful outdoor spaces.

Inside, the 2-bedroom, 2-bath home has hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, skylights, French doors, a wood-burning stove, and individual split systems throughout. There’s also a separate-entry lower-level space, detached art studio, sunken hot tub beneath the oak, and a private sauna.

If you’ve been looking for a home with privacy, character, and a true Old Topanga setting, come by and see it in person.

Sunday, September 13
2:00–5:00 PM
1336 Old Topanga Canyon Road

See the full listing and photos:
https://www.topangaproperties.com/homes-for-sale-details/1336-OLD-TOPANGA-CANYON-ROAD-TOPANGA-CA-90290/26850287/306/

09/04/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY | 2–5 PM

1336 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga
$1,300,000 | 2 Beds | 2 Baths | Approx. 1,600 Sq. Ft.

Come see this Old Topanga creekside property on Sunday, set beneath a beautiful heritage oak with gardens, flat front and back yards, decks, two detached structures, and a sunken hot tub.

Inside are hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, skylights, French doors, a wood-burning stove, and a separate-entry lower-level room with direct access to the backyard.

Sunday, September 6
2:00–5:00 PM
1336 Old Topanga Canyon Rd
Asking $1,300,000

Full listing and photos: https://www.topangaproperties.com/homes-for-sale-details/1336-OLD-TOPANGA-CANYON-ROAD-TOPANGA-CA-90290/26850287/306/

08/14/2026

With a potentially very strong El Niño developing for this fall and winter, now’s a good time for Topanga homeowners to start thinking about what heavy rain can mean here in the canyon.

Those of us who’ve lived through wet Topanga winters know that it isn’t only about the amount of rain. Saturated hillsides, mudslides, fallen trees, creek crossings and road closures can quickly become part of daily life, and Topanga has a long history of major storms affecting access through the canyon.

I put together a new blog looking back at some of Topanga’s most significant rain events, including the 1969 storms, the 1997-98 El Niño, the exceptionally wet winter of 2004-05 and the 2024 landslide that closed Topanga Canyon Boulevard for months.

I’ve also included practical things homeowners can start taking care of now, from gutters, drainage, slopes and trees to windshield wipers, batteries, power outages and making sure you’ve got what you need at home if getting in or out of the canyon becomes difficult.

There’s no way to know exactly what this winter will bring, but there’s a lot we can do while the weather is still dry.

What a strong El Niño could mean for Topanga in 2026-27, with local storm history and practical tips for roads, mudslides, drainage, power and driving.

07/24/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY | 1:00–6:00 PM
965 Stunt Road, Calabasas
Offered at $3,000,000
MLS #26833765

Come experience Condor Crag, one of architect Harry Gesner’s most memorable canyon homes.

Designed in 1958 and anchored directly into a granite cliff, this extraordinary mid-century residence feels as though it grew naturally from the land. The approximately 2,500-square-foot main house features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, flagstone floors, clerestory windows, walls of glass, a dramatic Windy Hill Rock fireplace, and sweeping views across seven peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Set on approximately 4.7 acres across three contiguous lots, the property also includes a lagoon-style pool, hot tub, private well, fully owned solar with backup batteries, and a detached guest structure of approximately 800 square feet.

Sunday, July 26
1:00–6:00 PM
965 Stunt Road, Calabasas, CA 91302

Presented by Chantal von Wetter
Topanga Properties
DRE #01400450

07/19/2026

Condor Crag, Rare Harry Gesner Architectural Retreat, 1958
Asking $3,000,000

Set high on a private drive among granite boulders, mature succulents, native trees, and Matilija poppies, Condor Crag feels connected to the land before the house even comes fully into view. The approach is quiet and dramatic in the best way, with the landscape slowly revealing one of Harry Gesner’s most memorable canyon homes.

07/17/2026

You’re invited to an Open House at Condor Crag this Sunday, July 19, from 2–5pm.

Designed by Harry Gesner in 1958 for Gunsmoke cinematographer Fleet Southcott, Condor Crag is one of those rare homes where the architecture and landscape feel completely inseparable.

The residence is anchored directly into a granite cliff with steel beams, flagstone floors, clerestory windows, walls of glass, and a dramatic Windy Hill Rock fireplace quarried from the same outcropping beneath the house. Nearly every room is oriented toward views across seven peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Set on approximately 4.7 acres, the property also includes a detached one-bedroom guest structure, a freeform lagoon-style pool built into the rock shelf, expansive decks, owned solar, backup batteries, a private domestic well, and extensive wildfire preparedness features.

Located about six miles from Malibu and six miles from the Valley, Condor Crag feels remarkably private and removed from both. This is a wonderful opportunity for architecture lovers and buyers searching for a home with genuine history, character, and an extraordinary connection to the land.

Open House
Sunday, July 19
2–5pm
965 Stunt Road, Calabasas

View photos and complete details at
www.topangaproperties.com/listings/965-stunt-rd/

Chantal von Wetter • Topanga Properties
DRE #01400450
MLS #26833765

07/03/2026

You’re invited to a Sunset Open House at Condor Crag this Sunday 7/5 from 3-9pm at 965 Stunt Rd in Calabasas.

Designed by Harry Gesner in 1958, Condor Crag is a rare architectural residence set high into the granite with sweeping views across the Santa Monica Mountains. The home was designed for Gunsmoke cinematographer Fleet Southcott and carries the character of the canyon throughout, with flagstone floors, clerestory windows, walls of glass, a dramatic stone fireplace, and expansive decks that open to the view.

Set on approximately 4.7 acres, the property includes a detached guest structure, lagoon-style pool, owned solar system, backup batteries, private domestic well, EV charger, and thoughtful wildfire preparedness features.

This is a special opportunity to experience the architecture, the privacy, and the sunset light from one of the most memorable homes in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Sunset Open House
965 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Sunday 7/5
3-9pm

Photos and details:
https://www.topangaproperties.com/listings/965-stunt-rd/

Chantal von Wetter • Topanga Properties
DRE #01400450
[email protected]

MLS #26833765

06/27/2026

Nothing more precious… O’KYRO

06/25/2026

Topanga’s always been a little hard to explain to people who haven’t spent real time here.

It’s close to Los Angeles, Malibu, the Valley, and the beach, but it doesn’t feel like any of those places. The canyon has its own rhythm, shaped by the roads, the trees, the hillsides, the old homes, the artists, the longtime residents, and the people who keep choosing a life that’s more connected to the land.

I put together a new blog about Topanga then and now, looking at some of the canyon’s history, what’s changed over the years, and what still feels familiar. It also talks about why Topanga homes are so different from homes in more typical neighborhoods, where the setting, privacy, light, outdoor space, and character of the property can matter as much as the house itself.

Topanga then and now, from early canyon history to the homes, roads, landscape, and community spirit that still make Topanga feel distinct.