The Beverly Hills Flats are bounded by Santa Monica Blvd to the south, Doheny Drive to the east, Sunset Blvd to the north, and Whittier Drive to the west. As the name implies, the neighborhood occupies some of the most level land in Beverly Hills. In actuality, the community slopes ever so gently to the north, gaining a hundred feet in elevation (in just under a mile) from Santa Monica to Sunset. 

The Flats represent one of the iconic images of Beverly Hills. Exceptionally wide avenues lined with towering palms and other mature trees evoke the epitome of California living at its finest.  Luxurious homes with meticulous landscaping create one of the most aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods in all of Los Angeles. Due to generous lot sizes and high desirability, homes are constantly being razed and redeveloped. New homes are often considerably larger then those they replace. Modest three (and even a few two) bedroom residences are becoming increasingly scarce, with most homes under 3,000 s.f. being replaced by villas two to three times the size. 

Average lot size in the Flats increases toward the north and center of the community. Each north/south street spans three to four blocks, numbered 500-800. Approximate lot size ranges are as follows: