5840 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5840 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,773 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$880,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,095 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2343-003-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2343-003-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,656 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,773 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 47 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91401-4538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 17046 LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	17046
Legal Tract	17046
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	124500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COMERICA BANK
Nov 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Oct 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018534703
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2018
Transfer Doc	0001064144
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538

Mortgage

Document Number	0001398007
Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	21-1398007

Lender

Name	COMERICA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DALLAS, TX 75201

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2051

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE, VALLEY GLEN, CA 91401-4538

Mortgage

Document Number	0001414868
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	20-1414868

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538
Document Number	0001064144
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2018
Instrument	1064144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE VALLEY GLEN CA 914014538, VALLEY GLEN, CA 91401-4538

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 30, 2018
Property Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538
Document Number	0000534703
Map Reference	MB 405 PG 26-28
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	18-0534703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	5840 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538

Mortgage

Document Number	0000534704
Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	18-0534704

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

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	$12,095.00 (+3.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,001,283 (+4.04%) Land $756,311 Building $244,972
2023	$11,718.00 (+4.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$962,404 Land $726,944 Building $235,460
2022	$11,168.00

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 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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