5938 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5938 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Light Industrial
Details	2,040 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,383 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,460,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$12,308 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Sep 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2343-001-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2343-001-018`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,040 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	8,383 sqft (0.192 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5938 BUFFALO AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91401
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Light Industrial
Local Zoning Code	LAC1
Legal Description	TRACT # 5949 LOT COM AT MOST N COR OF LO T 13 TH S ON E LINE OF BUFFALO AVE 130.2 6 FT TH E TO NE LINE OF SD LOT TH NW THEREON TO BEG PART OF LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	5949
Legal Tract	5949
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	124500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	13222 BURBANK BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-6038
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Sep 9, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Sep 9, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ROBERT TODD SLAWSON REVOCABLE LIVING TRU
Sep 9, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025579268
Transfer Doc	0000886789
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2022
Property Address	5938 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401
Document Number	0001124015
Map Reference	MB 112 PG 55
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	22-1124015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11356 AQUA VISTA ST, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91602-3057

September 2022: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2022
Property Address	5938 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401
Document Number	0000886789
Map Reference	MB 112 PG 55
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	22-0886789
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	3318 OAKDELL RD, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-4138

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2022
Property Address	5938 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401
Document Number	0000886791
Map Reference	MB 112 PG 55
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	22-0886791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	800 E DYER RD, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-5604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000917797
Date	Sep 19, 2022
Instrument	22-0917797

Lender

Name	ROBERT TODD SLAWSON REVOCABLE LIVING TRU
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2022: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2022
Property Address	5938 BUFFALO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401
Document Number	0000886790
Map Reference	MB 112 PG 55
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2022
Instrument	22-0886790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	6449 ESTATES DR, PIEDMONT, CA 94611-3207

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		$1,460,000 (+47.72%) Land $1,455,000 Building $5,000
2025	$12,308.00 (+3.88%)	$988,380 (+4.04%) Land $806,310 Building $182,070
2023	$11,848.00 (+596.12%)	$950,000 Land $775,000 Building $175,000
2022	$1,702.00

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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