5638 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5638 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6 ba · 3,847 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,105 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$22,504 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2343-007-058`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2343-007-058`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Building Area	3,847 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,105 sqft (0.186 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5638 BUFFALO AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91401-4505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TR=9821 LOT 56
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 9821
Legal Tract	9821
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	124500

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	PO BOX 1186, WHITTIER, CA 90609-1186
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH
Dec 12, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181257605
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5638 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14979 LODOSA DR, WHITTIER, CA 90605-1228

Mortgage

Document Number	0000676009
Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	22-0676009

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH
Type	Bank
Address	SEAL BEACH, CA 90740

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	8.37%
Index	Other
Max Rate	8.37%

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2018
Property Address	5638 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4505
Document Number	0001257605
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2018
Instrument	1257605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,375.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	PO BOX 1186 WHITTIER CA 906091186, WHITTIER, CA 90609-1186

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	$22,504.00 (+3.32%)	$1,850,641 (+4.04%) Land $1,227,068 Building $623,573
2023	$21,780.00 (+4.9%)	$1,778,780 Land $1,179,420 Building $599,360
2022	$20,762.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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 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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