5637 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5637 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,941 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,095 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$840,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,875 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2246-031-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2246-031-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,941 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,095 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5637 COSTELLO AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91401-4727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 15064 LOT 56
Legal Subdivision	15064
Legal Tract	15064
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	128602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5637 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Jun 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017695334
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5637 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4727
Document Number	0000456364
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5637 COSTELLO AVE VAN NUYS CA 914014727, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000456364
Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	456364

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2050

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	5637 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4727
Document Number	0000695334
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	695334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$924.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	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	5637 COSTELLO AVE VAN NUYS CA 914014727, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4727

Mortgage

Document Number	695335
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	695335

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 21, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$11,875.00 (+2.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$974,886 (+4.04%) Land $779,910 Building $194,976
2023	$11,535.00 (+4.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$937,031 Land $749,626 Building $187,405
2022	$10,999.00

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

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

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 817 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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