Happy Valley Homes, Neighborhoods and Real Estate
Discover the homes, neighborhoods and real estate in the Happy Valley community of Newhall, CA. If you’ve never visited or heard of Happy Valley, you are in for a treat.
They don’t call it “HAPPY” Valley for nothing! Originally, the subdivision was named after a local woman called, Happy! Apparently she did much to help the community and owned a ranch in the area. Scroll down to view first hand descriptions, watch the video and see photos of this classic neighborhood. We also provides links to current real estate listings.
Happy Valley Quick Facts
Developed
1940 – 1970
Community Theme
Custom Classic
Mello Roos
NO
HOA
NO
Freeway
2 Miles
Happy Valley Report By
Matt & Meray Gregory
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As local Santa Clarita REALTORS®, Brokers AND lifelong residents, we have a good deal of experience providing real estate services in Happy Valley.
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Happy Valley Community Video
Happy Valley Community Overview
Happy Valley is located in Newhall CA, south of Lyons Avenue on both sides of Valley street. This unique community is filled with classic beauty, including lovely homes surrounded by mature trees providing an added layer of privacy and plenty of welcome shade for those hot summer days. It’s a calm and quiet community and so peaceful it feels like a rural community, far away from the big city. In truth, there are a variety of schools, shopping centers, restaurants and more just few short blocks down the road.
Subdivision in Newhall Area 1
Happy Valley is just one of 21 sub divisions of what is known by Realtors to be “Newhall Area 1.” Unfortunately, this has caused some confusion among local residents. Some might say the entire area south of Lyons Ave is Happy Valley, which is not exactly true.
Classic Beauty, Peaceful and Serene
If you walk through the community and really take it in, you’ll discover it feels peaceful and serene. There’s plenty of shade trees and it’s really quite beautiful. Why is the neighborhood so quiet? Looking at the map near the bottom of this page, we see vehicle traffic is blocked in two locations as follows:
- Vehicle traffic is blocked where Calgrove Blvd turns into Valley Street. This disables drivers from exiting I-5 at Calgrove and cutting through Happy Valley as a shortcut.
- Traffic is also blocked at Maple Street where it leads to the neighboring Hidden Valley community.
Even though vehicle traffic is blocked in those two locations, it’s still open for pedestrians. Also, in an emergency the police, fire department and other EMT’s have the ability to open the gates and drive through.
More Communities in Newhall
If Happy Valley is not for you but you are attracted to the area, we have plenty more neighborhoods in Newhall that are also quite nice.
Amenities & Local Conveniences
Unlike some other Santa Clarita communities, you won’t find any Mello Roos taxes here in Happy Valley. Also, unless it’s in a newer gated community, there won’t be any home owner’s associations. Not having a HOA can be both good and bad. There are no community amenities and no standard guidelines for for property upkeep or design. There is also no common area maintenance management. Basically, it’s up to each resident to keep their homes and yards well cared for.
Regardless, when driving through you’ll notice the neighborhood is quite beautiful. Perhaps in this case, NO HOA is needed.
Local Conveniences
There’s plenty of nearby convenience shopping and dining located on Lyons Avenue, at the north edge of the community. In fact, for some residents it’s just a short walk for a quick sandwich or to buy some some groceries.
Lyons avenue has been the designated main drag for the Newhall area since almost forever.
Schools, Parks & Main Street
The nearest grade school in Happy Valley is Peachland Elementary, located in the heart of the community. The nearest middle school is Placerita Junior High and the high school is Hart High.
Santa Clarita Library is conveniently located nearby, just off of Lyons Avenue.
Historic Newhall on Main Street
Local residents enjoy outstanding shopping and dining in revitalized, historic downtown Newhall, located just east of Happy Valley. It’s a terrific place for a great meal, have a glass of wine or socialize with others. There are movie theaters, small shops and a variety of regular events and activities.
Nearby Parks & Trails
Yes, there are hiking trails within Happy Valley but they won’t necessarily be developed. There is also Hart Park and Old Orchard Park, both located nearby.
Homes for Sale in Happy Valley
Click on the blue, View Active Listings button to take a look at current listings of homes for sale in Happy Valley. If there are no homes on the market those interested will also have the opportunity to see recently sold homes.
Community Photo Gallery
See below a few of the photos we have taken while visiting and working in Happy Valley.
Happy Valley Subdivision Map
Looking at the map below, we can see the area in red represents the approximate boundaries of Happy Valley and although it may not be 100% accurate, it’s not too far off and does provide a general idea of how the community is situated within Newhall.
The Homes of Happy Valley
Although one might think an older home would be less expensive, here in Happy Valley that would be incorrect. These homes are classically gorgeous and the prices reflect the same. Most homes have 3 or 4 bedrooms and are sized from 1,500 SF to 2,000 SF. Then, there are a few larger up to 3,000 SF and a small hand full over 3,000.
Those homes within Happy Valley, will include only single family homes. Although there are condos and townhomes in Newhall Area 1, there are NO condos or townhomes directly in Happy Valley.
Some visitors are surprised to discover the elegant beauty of the Happy Valley neighborhoods. Then, even more surprised to see the number of unique, classic homes, some with over the top extensive upgrades. Take a look at a couple of the homes in our photo gallery and you’ll see what we mean.