5259 Buffalo Ave, Sherman Oaks (Van Nuys), CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5259 Buffalo Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,369 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,458 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,610,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$21,229 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2344-016-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2344-016-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,369 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,458 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5259 BUFFALO AVE
City	SHERMAN OAKS
State	CA
Zip	91401-5930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 13776 LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	13776
Legal Tract	13776
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	124600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5259 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Dec 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Mar 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer WATERMARK CAP
Apr 10, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage WILD DRAGON LP
May 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALON GILBOA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020273285
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000490776
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5259 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	PRT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5259 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5930

Mortgage

Document Number	0000936128
Date	Jun 14, 2021
Instrument	21-0936128

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5259 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001386363
Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	19-1386363

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 7, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2020
Property Address	5259 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5930
Document Number	0000273285
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2020
Instrument	273285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,771.00
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	5259 BUFFALO AVE SHERMAN OAKS CA 914015930, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5930

Mortgage

Document Number	273286
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	273286

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	100 SPECTRUM CENTER DR # 150, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 8, 2050

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	5259 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5930
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2018
Instrument	344084
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2018
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5259 BUFFALO AVE SHERMAN OAKS CA 914015930, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5930

Mortgage

Document Number	0000344084
Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	344084

Lender

Name	WILD DRAGON LP
Address	3151 CAHUENGA BLVD W # 300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90068-1768

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2019

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5259 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5930
Document Number	0000573869
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 31, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5257 BUFFALO AVE SHERMAN OAKS CA 91401, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401

Mortgage

Document Number	0000573869
Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	573869

Lender

Name	ALON GILBOA
Address	23140 GONZALES DR, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367-6114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,795,977 (+2%) Land $956,888 Building $839,089
2025	$21,229.00 (+3.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,760,763 (+4.04%) Land $938,126 Building $822,637
2023	$20,585.00 (+4.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,692,393 Land $901,699 Building $790,694
2022	$19,621.00

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

Flood

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

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 691 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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