5617 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5617 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size0.137 acres (5,954 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$106,000 (Jun 1995)
Tax Bill$2,392 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2343-007-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2343-007-016

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,440 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1934
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1939
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area5,954 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 51 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemEvaporative
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5617 BUFFALO AVE
CityVAN NUYS
StateCA
Zip91401-4506
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLAR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 9821 LOT 42
Legal Subdivision9821
Legal Tract9821
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number42
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract124500

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address5809 HAZELTINE AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-3705
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Personal Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 14, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 14, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 13, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1995945434
Last Transfer DateApr 18, 2016
Transfer Doc0000470737
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityLos Angeles City
Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,392.00 (+1.53%)$178,021 (+4.04%) Land $70,534 Building $107,487
2023$2,356.00 (+4.57%)$171,110 Land $67,796 Building $103,314
2022$2,253.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1980 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemLOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER
serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water SourceSurface water
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jan 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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