5944 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5944 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	1.72 acres (75,353 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,071 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2246-003-077`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2246-003-077`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,548 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	75,353 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5944 COSTELLO AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91401-4336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	LARD1.5
Legal Description	TR=31169 CONDOMINIUMUNIT 37
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT VILLAS
Legal Tract	31169
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	128601

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records · APN 2246-003-077

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5944 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022461625
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0001118871
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2022
Property Address	5944 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336
Document Number	0000461625
Map Reference	MB 842 PG 67&68
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	22-0461625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 06, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	5944 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336

Mortgage

Document Number	0000461626
Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	22-0461626

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$9,071.00 (+3.15%)	$742,844 (+4.04%) Land $477,436 Building $265,408
2023	$8,794.00 (+161.03%)	$714,000 Land $458,898 Building $255,102
2022	$3,369.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 30, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 817 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER serves 3,875,566 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.