4196 Colfax Ave, Studio City, CA 91604 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 4196 Colfax Ave, Studio City, CA 91604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,434 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.274 acres (11,915 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,299,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$18,257 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer Sep 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2368-012-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2368-012-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,434 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,915 sqft (0.274 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4196 COLFAX AVE
City	STUDIO CITY
State	CA
Zip	91604-2165
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	PROP OF THE LANKERSHIM RANCH LAND AND WA TER CO LOT COM AT INTERSECTION OF S LI NE OF ACAMA ST WITH E LINE OF COLFAX AVE TH E ON SD S LINE 157.04 FT TH S 76.26 FT TH N 89 5430 W TO E LINE OF COLFAX TH N THEREON TO BEG PART OF LOT 234
Legal Subdivision	LANKERSHIM RANCH LAND & WATER CO
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	234
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	143602

Owner

4196 Colfax Ave is owned by a company that bought it in February 2017 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	501 PALISADES DR, 109, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272-2847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO
Sep 8, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLY BANK
Mar 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE CO.
Feb 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017236124
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0002007975
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2020
Property Address	4196 COLFAX AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2165
Document Number	0001070657
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	1070657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2020
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	4196 COLFAX AVE STUDIO CITY CA 916042165, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2165

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2020
Property Address	4196 COLFAX AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2165
Document Number	0001070655
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 39
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	20-1070655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	4196 COLFAX AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2165

Mortgage

Document Number	0001070656
Date	Sep 8, 2020
Instrument	20-1070656

Lender

Name	ALLY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2017
Property Address	4196 COLFAX AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2165
Document Number	0000242011
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	242011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	4196 COLFAX AVE STUDIO CITY CA 916042165, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2165

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	4196 COLFAX AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2165
Document Number	0000236124
Map Reference	MR31 PG39
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	17-0236124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	4196 COLFAX AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2165

Mortgage

Document Number	0000236125
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	17-0236125

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4196 Colfax Ave was $18,257 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,537,746 (+2%) Land $1,183,795 Building $353,951
2025	$18,257.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,507,595 Land $1,160,584 Building $347,011
2023	$17,656.00 (+4.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,449,055 Land $1,115,518 Building $333,537
2022	$16,829.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4196 Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 4196 Colfax Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 669 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry.

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