5856 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5856 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,575 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,152 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$710,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,084 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2343-003-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2343-003-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,575 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,152 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 53 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5856 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 14
Legal Subdivision	17046
Legal Tract	17046
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	14
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 August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5856 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017685947
Last Transfer Date	Nov 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0001283936
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	5856 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538
Document Number	0001283936
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2019
Instrument	1283936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5856 BUFFALO AVE VALLEY GLEN CA 914014538, VALLEY GLEN, CA 91401-4538

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	5856 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4538
Document Number	0000685947
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	685947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$781.00
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	4629 FULTON AVE #207 SHERMAN OAKS CA 914233203, 207, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423-3203

Mortgage

Document Number	685948
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	685948

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2047

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		$840,489 (+2%) Land $672,393 Building $168,096
2025	$10,084.00 (+3.2%)	$824,009 (+4.04%) Land $659,209 Building $164,800
2023	$9,771.00 (+4.88%)	$792,013 Land $633,612 Building $158,401
2022	$9,316.00

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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