Los Angeles County property record for 16720 Chaplin Ave, Encino, CA 91436
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.732 acres (31,874 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $605,000 (Dec 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $12,276 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2289-026-002 |
| Primary APN | 2289-026-002 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,064 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 31,874 sqft (0.732 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 152 ft wide |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 16720 CHAPLIN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ENCINO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 91436-3222 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | LARE15 |
| Legal Description | *LAND DESC IN DOC 0003814, 76-9-10*TR= 2955*POR OF LOT 7 BLK 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | 2955 |
| Legal Tract | 2955 |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN FERNANDO VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 139701 |
16720 Chaplin Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2009.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16720 CHAPLIN AVE, ENCINO, CA 91436-3222 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 19961987121 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000990483 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16720 Chaplin Ave was $12,276 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Municipality | Los Angeles City |
| Unified School District | Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,005,047 (+2%) Land $501,693 Building $503,354 | |
| 2025 | $12,276.00 Homeowner's exemption | $985,341 Land $491,856 Building $493,485 |
| 2023 | $11,812.00 (+4.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $947,080 Land $472,757 Building $474,323 |
| 2022 | $11,290.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 16720 Chaplin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 29 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 29 (1980–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 25 of 29 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2019 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 16720 Chaplin Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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