5738 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5738 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,240 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,106 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,145,500 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$22,514 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2025 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2343-009-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2343-009-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,240 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,106 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5738 BUFFALO AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91401-4507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	*TR=9821 LOT 46
Legal Subdivision	9821
Legal Tract	9821
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	124500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5423 COLUMBUS AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411-3512
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 17, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 5, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Oct 8, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS
Oct 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS
Mar 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JELINEK CHRISTINE A TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026295482
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0001489932
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2026
Property Address	5738 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4507
Document Number	0000295482
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	2026295482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS LAND TITLE COMPANY, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$238,365.05
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5423 COLUMBUS AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91411-3512

Mortgage

Document Number	0000295483,
Date	Apr 27, 2026
Instrument	2026295483

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.11%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2025
Property Address	5738 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4507
Document Number	0000809050
Map Reference	MB 145 PG 11&12
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	25-0809050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2025

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	5738 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4507

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2021
Property Address	5738 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4507
Document Number	0000014000
Map Reference	MB 145 PG 11&12
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	21-0014000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	57358 BUFFALO AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 91401

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014001
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	21-0014001

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2019
Property Address	5738 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4507
Document Number	0001063448
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2019
Instrument	1063448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2019
Title Company	FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5738 BUFFALO AVE LOS ANGELES CA 91404, LOS ANGELES, CA 91404

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2019
Property Address	5738 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4507
Document Number	0001063449
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	1063449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2019
Title Company	FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,155.00
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	6455 PENFIELD AVE WOODLAND HILLS CA 913672721, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367-2721

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5738 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4507
Document Number	0000237082
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4532 MURIETTA AVE #101 SHERMAN OAKS CA 914235430, 101, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423-5430

Mortgage

Document Number	0000237082
Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	237082

Lender

Name	JELINEK CHRISTINE A TRUST (PT)

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$22,514.00 (+3.18%)	$1,856,368 (+4.04%) Land $1,120,857 Building $735,511
2023	$21,821.00 (+4.9%)	$1,784,285 Land $1,077,334 Building $706,951
2022	$20,801.00

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

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 693 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Starry.

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