5939 Balcom Ave, Encino, CA 91316 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5939 Balcom Ave, Encino, CA 91316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,265 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,497 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$460,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$7,164 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer Feb 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2159-025-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2159-025-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,265 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	5,497 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5939 BALCOM AVE
City	ENCINO
State	CA
Zip	91316-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT NO 15727 LOT 313
Legal Subdivision	15727
Legal Tract	15727
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	313
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	139200

Owner

5939 Balcom Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	5939 BALCOM AVE, ENCINO, CA 91316-1108
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Feb 24, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HSBC BANK USA
Jul 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20111091184
Last Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000213263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	5939 BALCOM AVE, ENCINO, CA 91316-1108
Document Number	0000213263
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2020
Instrument	213263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	5939 BALCOM AVE ENCINO CA 913161108, ENCINO, CA 91316-1108

February 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	5939 BALCOM AVE, ENCINO, CA 91316-1108
Document Number	0000213261
Map Reference	MB 348 PG 19-24
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2020
Instrument	20-0213261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Joint Tenants
Address	5939 BALCOM AVE, ENCINO, CA 91316-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000213262
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	20-0213262

Lender

Name	HSBC BANK USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2017
Property Address	5939 BALCOM AVE, ENCINO, CA 91316-1108
Document Number	0000774351
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	774351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2017
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	Personal Trust
Address	5939 BALCOM AVE ENCINO CA 913161108, ENCINO, CA 91316-1108

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5939 Balcom Ave was $7,164.

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		$589,328 (+2%) Land $461,218 Building $128,110
2025	$7,164.00	$577,774 Land $452,175 Building $125,599
2023	$6,964.00 (+4.83%)	$555,340 Land $434,617 Building $120,723
2022	$6,643.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5939 Balcom Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5939 Balcom Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 978 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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