Buy a home in West Creek / West Hills and keep the commission

Most homes for sale in West Creek / West Hills are resales. When the seller or a builder pays your agent's commission, TurboHome credits most of it back to you. On a $900,000 home in Valencia, California, that's about $12,500 back at closing.

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Your West Creek / West Hills savings stack

Seller concessionsPrice cuts, closing costs, repairs
Negotiated
TurboHome rebateOn a $900,000 home
+$12,500
You keep both
Your deal + $12,500
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What to know before buying in West Creek / West Hills

West Creek and West Hills are neighboring master-planned areas in Valencia, in the Santa Clarita Valley of Los Angeles County, both part of the long-running Valencia master plan. West Creek was built between 1998 and 2008, and West Hills is made up of eight builder tracts, including Belmont, Capri, Highgate, and Milan. Builders have sold out here, so homes now sell as resales.

Both areas have mature landscaping, neighborhood parks, and paseos that link to the wider Valencia trail system. West Creek students commonly attend Valencia Valley Elementary, Charles Helmers Elementary, and Rio Norte Junior High. Elementary schools in West Hills fall in the Newhall, Saugus Union, or Castaic districts, and grades 7 to 12 are in the Hart district.

One local guide puts West Creek homes at about $750,000 to $1.3 million, with Mello-Roos of $1,500 to $2,800 a year under CFD 2002-1 and HOA dues around $140 to $210 a month. Newer West Hills tracts also carry Mello-Roos, while older ones may have little or none. Because taxes and schools change tract by tract, a local buyer's agent who checks each address keeps your offer on target. Our local agents write strong resale offers and credit you a TurboHome rebate at closing.

1,000
Acres
2,500
Homes planned at build-out
1998
Year homebuilding started
About $750K to $1.3M
New home prices
School districts
Newhall, Saugus Union, or Castaic, plus Hart UHSD
Property tax
1% base plus Mello-Roos, about $1,500 to $2,800/yr (est.)
HOA dues
About $140 to $210 a month in West Creek (est.)
Master developer
Several builders under the Valencia master plan

Stack your rebate on top of the deal in West Creek / West Hills

Most buyers take the listing as offered. The cheapest house in the neighborhood comes from layering three savings.

The seller's or builder's incentive

Sellers in West Creek / West Hills can offer price cuts or closing-cost credits, and any builder still selling there may advertise rate buydowns. Those stay yours when you buy with TurboHome.

Your TurboHome rebate

When the seller or builder pays the buyer's agent commission. We keep a flat fee and credit you the rest at closing, about $12,500 on a $900,000 home.

What we negotiate on top

Price, repairs after inspection, and seller-paid closing costs. Sellers rarely offer these to buyers who don't ask.

Home price
$900,000
Seller- or builder-paid commission (2.5%)
$22,500
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
Your TurboHome rebate
$12,500

Example at a 2.5% builder-paid commission. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate is confirmed in your written buyer agreement and on the closing statement.

Unlock your $12,500 rebate at closing

Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.

$900,000

*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.

Your planning estimate

$12,500

Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $900,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.

Estimated compensation
$22,500
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
Estimated rebate
$12,500

Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.

What you'd get back at $900,000

$12,500

TurboHome

your rebate

$0

Buying without an agent

no rebate

Buying through the builder's sales office alone returns no commission to you. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, so confirm it before you sign.

Where to buy inside West Creek / West Hills

Each section has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.

West Creek

Built 1998 to 2008, with mature trees and established schools. A local guide calls it the deepest comp market in Valencia.

Mostly resale

West Hills tracts

Eight builder tracts including Belmont, Capri, Castillo Series, Highgate, Hillgate, Milan, and Monument.

Mostly resale

Custom homes in West Hills

A smaller set of custom homes with their own price tier.

Mostly resale

What our local agents check in West Creek / West Hills

The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a listing won't mention.

  • Check when the Mello-Roos ends

    West Creek's CFD 2002-1 runs about $1,500 to $2,800 a year, and a local guide says some bonds drop off in the early 2030s. Pull the tax bill for the home.

  • Confirm the elementary district

    West Hills addresses can fall in the Newhall, Saugus Union, or Castaic districts. Check the district locator for the exact address.

  • Comp by tract

    Each West Hills tract has its own builder and era. We pull sales from the same tract before you make an offer.

  • Plan for older systems

    Many homes here are 15 to 25 years old. Budget for roofs, water heaters, and HVAC, and get a full inspection.

  • Compare with new Valencia homes

    FivePoint's Valencia is selling new homes nearby. We can compare total monthly cost and register you before any model visit.

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Buying in West Creek / West Hills: common questions

Yes, when the seller pays buyer-agent compensation. TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $900,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $22,500 minus a $10,000 flat fee, or a $12,500 TurboHome rebate. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.

Kevin Kretzmer

Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Kevin Kretzmer, CalDRE #01997822. Updated October 2026.

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