LUXURY BROCHURE Placerita Canyon New Construction Just Listed/Coming Soon
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I’m Marite Matassa, a Realtor with Pinnacle Estate Properties, and more of my business is moving into the upper tier of the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys. I’ve been licensed since 2009 and I’ve helped more than 300 families buy and sell, on and off market. The current luxury listings are at the top of this page. Below is what I’d want you to know before you tour any of them.
What counts as luxury in Santa Clarita?
It’s less a price than a set of things you can’t add to a house later: land, privacy, a gate, room for horses. Here, those show up in fairly specific places.
- Sand Canyon. Custom homes on larger lots, many of them private and some gated, with a country club nearby. People picture it as remote, but it’s a quiet retreat that is still inside Santa Clarita, with shopping and restaurants close by and new homes going up now.
- Circle J Ranch, behind the gates. Larger homes on larger lots, usually with a low HOA and no Mello Roos. Outside the gate is a different neighborhood: smaller lots set closer together, and typically no HOA at all.
- Placerita. Luxury and equestrian properties near Newhall, on larger and more private lots.
- Porter Ranch. Master-planned, with newer construction, and one of the more sought-after higher-end pockets on the San Fernando Valley side.
- Sherwood Forest in Northridge. Large lots and some very desirable homes, in a part of the Valley people tend to treat as one big flat area.
For a longer look at the first two, read my Sand Canyon and Circle J Ranch guide.
What I’ve sold at the top of the market
- 5200 Collier Pl, Woodland Hills: $2,500,000 (February 2026)
- 12663 W. Bluff Creek Pl, Playa Vista: $2,388,000 (July 2020)
- 21514 Parvin Dr, Saugus: $1,400,000 (February 2024)
- 25148 Cypress Bluff Dr, Canyon Country: $1,399,000 (September 2025)
My highest sale so far is 310 11th St in Santa Monica, at $3,100,100. My work is centered on the two valleys, and I also take select Westside and coastal sales. Pinnacle Estate Properties has recognized me as a Top Producer, among its top 40 of 1,200 agents company-wide, from 2012 to 2026.
Selling a luxury home
I grew up in a world of production work in Los Angeles, and many of my clients work in the entertainment industry. That background is a big part of how I market a property.
We set the price together from recent comparable sales, not from the number you hope for. We also talk through whether a quieter, off-market approach or a full public launch fits your situation. When a home needs it, I bring in a stager I trust.
Buying: ask about carrying costs early
Two homes at the same list price can have very different monthly costs once HOA dues and Mello Roos are included. Behind the gates at Circle J Ranch, for example, it’s usually a low HOA and no Mello Roos, but that can vary by home and change over time. Get the current figures for the exact address in writing before you write an offer.
If you’re weighing a new build, my new construction page covers working with builders and why you want your own agent at the first visit.
Common questions
Is Circle J Ranch considered luxury?
Behind the gates, yes: larger homes and lots, usually with a low HOA and no Mello Roos. Outside the gate it’s a different market, with smaller lots and typically no HOA. Ask which side of the gate a listing is on before you compare prices.
Is Sand Canyon worth the drive to the freeway?
Buyers ask me this about Sand Canyon. You’re trading a longer drive for more land and more privacy. Drive it at the hour you’d actually commute before you decide.
Do you work outside Santa Clarita?
Yes. I work across the Santa Clarita Valley and the San Fernando Valley, and I take select Westside and coastal sales, including Santa Monica and Playa Vista.
Do you work in Spanish?
Yes. I work with clients in English and Spanish.
Let’s talk about your home
If you’re thinking about selling, or you want a private look at what’s available, call or text me at (818) 605-1220. You can also request a current value for your home or browse my luxury brochure.
Marite Matassa, Pinnacle Estate Properties. California DRE #01867409. Serving the Santa Clarita Valley and San Fernando Valley from 24501 Town Center Dr #104, Valencia, CA 91355.
