
Thousand Oaks, California 91361
Analysis of 240 W Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks, California 91361 is currently available with a list price of $9,995,000. The property maintains a Fair Condition Rating (50/100), suggesting the property is in acceptable condition with potential for value enhancement through selective updates and improvements. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Thousand Oaks Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for both Buy-and-Hold Investors and Owner-Occupants willing to undertake light renovation work.
Property is moderate renovation needed.
Built in 1996 (28 years old), the property maintains its original grand traditional architecture but is aesthetically dated. While the exterior and systems like the 49-panel solar are high-end, the listing description explicitly invites buyers to 'remodel' and 'reimagine' the interiors, indicating that the kitchen, baths, and finishes are nearing the end of their stylistic and functional cycle for this price point.
Elementary School: Westlake Elementary School (9/10).
Situated behind prestigious guard gates, the estate offers a front-row seat to the Jack Nicklaus-designed Sherwood Country Club with panoramic mountain and water views.
The 10,800-square-foot residence features a private club-style lower level with a 2,200-bottle wine cellar, screening room, and a full-service bar.
Living area discrepancy between mls listing and other public or private record. mls listing living area = 10801, other record living area = 5773. Bedroom count discrepancy between mls listing and other public or private record. mls listing bedroom count = 5, other record bedroom count = 4.
Built in 1996 and marketed as a 'canvas for your vision,' the property likely requires significant capital investment to modernize the interiors to current luxury standards.
The massive square footage, private elevator, and extensive resort-style grounds demand high ongoing maintenance costs and management effort.
THE ESTATE AT STAFFORD | SHERWOODThe sellers have now moved out, presenting a rare opportunity to experience this magnificent estate with fresh eyes--and envision it entirely as your own. Bring your vision, your style and your imagination to a residence offering the scale, architecture, setting and resort-caliber amenities to become something truly extraordinary.Welcome to The Estate at Stafford, one of Lake Sherwood's most distinctive residences--an approximately 10,800-square-foot architectural estate set behind the prestigious guard gates of Sherwood, overlooking the rolling fairways and water features of Sherwood Country Club's Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course, with sweeping Santa Monica Mountain views.One of the first custom homes in Sherwood and designed by acclaimed architect Sidney Drasnin, the residence spans three levels on nearly three-quarters of an acre, seamlessly connected by a private elevator. A soaring double-height foyer, sculptural wrought-iron staircase and French doors opening toward expansive terraces create an unforgettable sense of arrival.Grand yet remarkably livable interiors include formal living and dining rooms, bespoke fireplaces and a richly paneled library reminiscent of Hollywood's great estates. At the heart of the home, a chef's kitchen with separate prep kitchen and butler's pantry flows into an oversized great room with casual dining, dramatic stone fireplace and full sunken bar, opening seamlessly to the resort-style grounds.Five bedrooms include dual primary suites, each with private terraces and spa-inspired amenities. Generously proportioned secondary bedrooms provide exceptional accommodations for family and guests, with one currently configured as an office. An upstairs kitchenette and additional laundry room enhance effortless multi-level living.Then there is what lies below.The lower level transforms the estate into a private entertainment destination with a screening room, billiards area, full bar and multiple lounge spaces reminiscent of an exclusive private club. A temperature-controlled wine cellar accommodating approximately 2,200 bottles and private sauna complete the experience.Outside, the setting becomes the showpiece. A spectacular full-length terrace overlooks the picturesque island green with panoramic golf course, water and mountain views. The grounds unfold like a private resort with pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, fireplace and multiple dining and conversation areas--equally suited to intimate sunset evenings or entertaining on a grand scale. A 49-panel solar system with dual LG battery storage adds modern efficiency.Beyond the estate is the extraordinary Sherwood lifestyle. Sherwood Country Club offers championship golf, tennis, pickleball, swimming, fine dining and an elegant clubhouse, while Sherwood Lake Club features the nation's first ''Bear's Best'' par-3 course and newly renovated Lake Club Grill.All this approximately 20 miles from Malibu, 39 miles from Beverly Hills and moments from exceptional shopping, dining, wellness and the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village.Homes can be remodeled. Interiors can be reimagined. Styles can be transformed. But extraordinary architecture, nearly three-quarters of an acre, approximately 10,800 square feet, guard-gated privacy and a front-row position overlooking one of Southern California's most prestigious golf courses cannot simply be recreated.Now vacant and ready for its next chapter, The Estate at Stafford invites you to see beyond what it has been--and imagine everything it can become.Bring your vision. Create your masterpiece. Give yourself the lifestyle you so richly deserve. Give yourself The Estate at Stafford.
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Baths | 8.0 | 2.7 |
| Square foot | 10,801 | 2,074.024 |
| Lot Size | 32,844 | 9,277.097 |
| Price | $9.99M | $1.15M |
| Price per sq ft | $925 | $564 |
| Built year | 1996 | 1974 |
| HOA | $711.0 | $191 |
| Days on market | 34 | 50 |
Aug 6, 2026
$9,995,000
Initial Listing
Aug 26, 2004
$4,600,000
Public Record