5737 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5737 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,401 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,474 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$960,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,409 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Construction Loan Oct 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2246-018-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2246-018-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,401 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,474 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91401-4329
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 15868 LOT 39
Legal Subdivision	15868
Legal Tract	15868
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	128602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Oct 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL
Oct 5, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 18, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211511153
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0001511152
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2022
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329

Mortgage

Document Number	0001158148
Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	22-1158148

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GREENWOOD, DE 19950

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 28, 2052

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2021
Property Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329
Document Number	0001511152
Map Reference	MB 419 PG 36-38
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	21-1511152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL

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
Address	4827 FULTON AVE APT 207, 207, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423-2591

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2021
Property Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329
Document Number	0001511153
Map Reference	MB 419 PG 36-38
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	21-1511153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329

Mortgage

Document Number	0001511154
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	21-1511154

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329
Document Number	0000808742
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE VAN NUYS CA 914014329, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329

Mortgage

Document Number	0000808742
Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	808742

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 18, 2047

April 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2017
Property Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329
Document Number	0000427115
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	427115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5737 COSTELLO AVE VAN NUYS CA 914014329, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4329

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		$1,039,025 (+2%) Land $831,199 Building $207,826
2025	$12,409.00 (+3.44%)	$1,018,652 (+4.04%) Land $814,901 Building $203,751
2023	$11,996.00 (+4.91%)	$979,098 Land $783,258 Building $195,840
2022	$11,435.00

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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