17040 Countess Pl, Encino, CA 91436 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 17040 Countess Pl, Encino, CA 91436

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,686 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,728 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,589,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$21,648 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Sep 2022 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2292-001-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2292-001-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,686 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	18,728 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	193 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17040 COUNTESS PL
City	ENCINO
State	CA
Zip	91436-3501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LARA
Legal Description	TRACT # 18529 LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	18529
Legal Tract	18529
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	139704

Owner

17040 Countess Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17040 COUNTESS PL, ENCINO, CA 91436-3501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITY NATIONAL BANK
Feb 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Mar 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM US BANK NA
Aug 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer 5TH STREET CAP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018793024
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 4, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000839974
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	17040 COUNTESS PL, ENCINO, CA 91436-3501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17040 COUNTESS PL, ENCINO, CA 91436-3501

Mortgage

Document Number	0000446395
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	21-0446395

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	17040 COUNTESS PL, ENCINO, CA 91436-3501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17040 COUNTESS PL, ENCINO, CA 91436-3501

Mortgage

Document Number	0000868348
Date	Sep 1, 2022
Instrument	22-0868348

Lender

Name	CITY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Aug 27, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	17040 COUNTESS PL, ENCINO, CA 91436-3501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000145146
Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	20-0145146

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	8.12%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.12%

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	17040 COUNTESS PL, ENCINO, CA 91436-3501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000279142
Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	19-0279142

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.5%

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2018
Property Address	17040 COUNTESS PL, ENCINO, CA 91436-3501
Document Number	0000793024
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	793024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2018
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,747.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	17040 COUNTESS PL ENCINO CA 914363501, ENCINO, CA 91436-3501

Mortgage

Document Number	793025
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	793025

Lender

Name	5TH STREET CAP INC
Address	2020 CAMINO DEL RIO N # 210, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-1543

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17040 Countess Pl was $21,648.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Los Angeles City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,808,006 (+2%) Land $1,446,406 Building $361,600
2025	$21,648.00	$1,772,556 Land $1,418,046 Building $354,510
2023	$20,959.00 (+4.77%)	$1,703,728 Land $1,362,983 Building $340,745
2022	$20,004.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17040 Countess Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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

Wildfire risk around 17040 Countess Pl is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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