First Neighborhood in Westlake Village is a harmonious arrangement of houses, cul-de-sacs, walking paths, greenbelts, and park spaces. However, a derelict home at 31944 Watergate Court has stood out as a blemish for decades.
The house, located on a picturesque corner, is a modest 1,800 square foot ranch-style dwelling with three bedrooms and two baths, built in 1966. It is original to the city's oldest neighborhood.
NO UPKEEP—31944 Watergate Court remains a ghost of a home—but neighbors hope that perhaps one day it will rejoin the living fabric of First Neighborhood.
Author's summary: Code enforcement targets a derelict home in Westlake Village.