5861 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5861 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,501 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.197 acres (8,567 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,563 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2343-005-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2343-005-020

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,501 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area8,567 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions158 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5861 BUFFALO AVE
CityVAN NUYS
StateCA
Zip91401-4539
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLAR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 17046 LOT 12
Legal Subdivision17046
Legal Tract17046
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract124500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5861 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4539
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 12, 1997
Transfer Doc0001849926
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address5861 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4539
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5861 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4539

Mortgage

Document Number0001562075
DateDec 2, 2020
Instrument20-1562075
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityLos Angeles City
Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$285,248 (+2%) Land $85,561 Building $199,687
2025$3,563.00 (+3.73%) Homeowner's exemption$279,656 (+4.04%) Land $83,884 Building $195,772
2023$3,435.00 (+4.76%) Homeowner's exemption$268,799 Land $80,628 Building $188,171
2022$3,279.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 RiskNot 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 SystemLOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER
serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water SourceSurface water
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jan 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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