Choosing your asking price deserves more than matching a nearby listing. Let's begin with recent sales of similar homes, then consider how your home's condition and features affect the comparison. A defensible pricing decision should reflect the property buyers will actually evaluate, not simply your preferred outcome.
The September 2026 market report includes Chatsworth single-family homes, condos, townhouses, and apartments. The median list price for properties active at month-end was $999,999, down 8.84% from the previous month in the market snapshot. The median sold price was $810,000, down 10.5% month over month. The median estimated property value was $931,600; these model-generated estimates are not formal appraisals.
Asking and sold prices describe different groups of properties, so their difference does not establish a negotiated discount or show what your home should sell for. I would use completed sales as the starting evidence and consider active listings separately to understand the alternatives buyers may compare with your property. A model estimate adds perspective, but it should not replace a property-specific review of condition, improvements, location, and relevant sales.
Prepare a list of improvements and known repair needs, gathering supporting records where available so we can describe your property's condition accurately. Review recent comparable sales with me, discussing meaningful differences rather than assuming nearby homes are interchangeable or that improvement costs translate directly into added value. Agree on how we will evaluate inquiries, showing feedback, and competing listings, then revisit the asking price if the evidence does not support your initial expectations.
