5259 Newcastle Ave, Unit 2, Encino, CA 91316 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5259 Newcastle Ave, Unit 2, Encino, CA 91316

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,768 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	3.67 acres (160,165 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$255,454 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$4,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2162-005-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2162-005-044`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,768 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	160,165 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5259 NEWCASTLE AVE, 2
City	ENCINO
State	CA
Zip	91316-4619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	LAR3
Legal Description	TRACT NO 29837 CONDOMINIUM UNIT 44
Legal Subdivision	VILLA ESPANA
Legal Tract	29837
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	139506

Owner

5259 Newcastle Ave, Unit 2 is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2023 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	5259 NEWCASTLE AVE, 2, ENCINO, CA 91316-4619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MEGA CAPITAL FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19991182531
Last Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000245810
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2023
Property Address	5259 NEWCASTLE AVE UNIT 2, 2, ENCINO, CA 91316-4619
Document Number	0000245810
Map Reference	MB 735 PG 58&59
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2023
Instrument	23-0245810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Address	5259 NEWCASTLE AVE UNIT 2, 2, ENCINO, CA 91316-4619

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5259 NEWCASTLE AVE UNIT 2, 2, ENCINO, CA 91316-4619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000961655
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	19-0961655

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5259 NEWCASTLE AVE UNIT 2, 2, ENCINO, CA 91316-4619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5259 NEWCASTLE AVE 2, 2, ENCINO, CA 91316-4619

Mortgage

Document Number	0001245224
Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	20-1245224

Lender

Name	MEGA CAPITAL FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CALABASAS, CA 91302

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5259 Newcastle Ave, Unit 2 was $4,938 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		$407,734 (+2%) Land $95,929 Building $311,805
2025	$4,938.00 Homeowner's exemption	$399,741 Land $94,049 Building $305,692
2023	$4,770.00 (+4.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$384,221 Land $90,398 Building $293,823
2022	$4,549.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5259 Newcastle Ave, Unit 2 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5259 Newcastle Ave, Unit 2 is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 263 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starry Fixed Wireless	800 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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