437 Short Trail
Topanga, CA, 90290
$1,100,000
MLS: 26846091
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,616
Lot
0.10 ac
Year Built
1927
MLS #
26846091
Days on Market
2
Listed
Jun 10, 2026
Description
If you've been waiting for an opportunity to call Topanga Canyon home, this is your chance! Right in the heart of the canyon, walking distance to shops and cafes, but perched up on a private street above the boulevard, this OG Topanga home is brimming with charm. Having been in the same family for nearly 4 decades, you can almost hear all the music played within these walls. Three generous bedrooms, plus an office or a nursery and two baths, room for everyone, room to bring your own music or art. A whimsical yard with ancient California Bay Laurels growing amongst giant boulders, enveloped in green, hushed by the bird song. All this, and a garage, wrapped up in one vintage package. This home is for those not afraid to dream, come make this home your own.
Location
Topanga, Los Angeles County, CA 90290
Open on Google Maps ↗Listed by: Olga Crawford · Compass
Payment estimate
$8,129
/ month (est.)
Principal, interest, taxes, and insurance + PMI. Down payment: $110,000 · Loan: $990,000
Average 30-yr fixed rate 6.52% as of Jun 11, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS). Adjust to your quote.
- Principal & Interest
- $6,271
- Property tax (1.25%)
- $1,146
- Homeowners insurance
- $300
- Mortgage insurance
- $413
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Today's Rates
As of Jun 11, 2026
- 30-year fixed
- 6.52%
- 15-year fixed
- 5.84%
Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). Updated weekly.
About the area · Mike Watson
About the Antelope Valley
The Antelope Valley spans Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Rosamond, Lake Los Angeles, California City, Edwards AFB, and the Plant 42 aerospace corridor. Mike Watson is a lifelong AV resident and the #1 producing individual Realtor in the region by transaction count. Every active listing on this site is paired with a free market analysis tailored to the specific street, honest financing guidance (FHA, VA, USDA, CalHFA, conventional, and assumable loans where the financing supports it), and side-by-side comparisons against the rest of the active inventory in your target ZIP.
Financing Options
FHA Financing — 3.5% Down＋
First-time and repeat buyers can purchase this Topanga home with as little as 3.5% down using an FHA loan — roughly $38,500 down. FHA loans feature flexible credit guidelines and government-backed rates, making homeownership accessible for buyers who haven't saved a large down payment. Seller concessions up to 6% of the purchase price are also allowed.
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