5631 Columbus Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91411 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5631 Columbus Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91411

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,715 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$925,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,286 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2243-005-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2243-005-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,760 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,715 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5631 COLUMBUS AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91411-3219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 15749 LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	15749
Legal Tract	15749
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	128400

Owner

5631 Columbus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2025.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5631 COLUMBUS AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91411-3219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
May 18, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NFM CNSLTS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020540823
Last Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000484557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5631 COLUMBUS AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91411-3219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5631 COLUMBUS AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411-3219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000258702
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	21-0258702

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5631 COLUMBUS AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91411-3219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001033926
Date	Oct 11, 2018
Instrument	18-1033926

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2020
Property Address	5631 COLUMBUS AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91411-3219
Document Number	0000540823
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	540823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2020
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,018.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5931 COLUMBUS AVE SHERMAN OAKS CA 91411, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411

Mortgage

Document Number	540824
Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	540824

Lender

Name	NFM CNSLTS
Address	LINTHICUM, MD 21090

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 17, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5631 Columbus Ave was $12,286.

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		$1,031,850 (+2%) Land $825,481 Building $206,369
2025	$12,286.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,011,619 Land $809,296 Building $202,323
2023	$11,915.00 (+4.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$972,338 Land $777,871 Building $194,467
2022	$11,360.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5631 Columbus Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 5631 Columbus 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 798 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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: ConnectTo, GeoLinks, Starry.

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