5533 Buffalo Ave, Sherman Oaks (Van Nuys), CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5533 Buffalo Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$285,000 (May 2001)
Tax Bill	$5,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Line of Credit Nov 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2344-001-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2344-001-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,564 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,999 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE
City	SHERMAN OAKS
State	CA
Zip	91401-5226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 4878 LOT 60
Legal Subdivision	4878
Legal Tract	4878
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	124500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SAG-AFTRA FCU
Nov 22, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO
May 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CLOSELINE ESCROW/CA INC
May 1, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2001946100
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 19, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0002364277
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226

Mortgage

Document Number	0001293086
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	20-1293086

Lender

Name	SAG-AFTRA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BURBANK, CA 91505

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226
Document Number	0001283616
Map Reference	MB 129 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2019
Instrument	19-1283616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226

Mortgage

Document Number	0001283617
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	19-1283617

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226
Document Number	0001283618
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	1283618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2019
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST 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	5533 BUFFALO AVE SHERMAN OAKS CA 914015226, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2018
Property Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226
Document Number	0000420156
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	420156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2018
Title Company	CLOSELINE ESCROW/CA INC

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	5533 BUFFALO AVE SHERMAN OAKS CA 914015226, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2018
Property Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226
Document Number	0000420154
Map Reference	MB 129 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	18-0420154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE & SIMPLIF

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5533 BUFFALO AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-5226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000420155
Date	May 1, 2018
Instrument	18-0420155

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

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		$438,013 (+2%) Land $350,422 Building $87,591
2025	$5,314.00 (+2.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$429,425 (+4.04%) Land $343,551 Building $85,874
2023	$5,186.00 (+4.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$412,752 Land $330,211 Building $82,541
2022	$4,949.00

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	3 in force

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 662 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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