5956 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5956 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	1.72 acres (75,353 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,077 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2246-003-071`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2246-003-071`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	75,353 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5956 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 31
Legal Subdivision	WESTCOM MANAGEMENT
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, as of August 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5956 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WESTERN EXPRESS LENDING
Jul 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SKYLINE FINANCIAL CORP
Mar 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201219318
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 7, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0002035248
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	5956 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336
Document Number	0001219318
Map Reference	MB 842 PG 67&68
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	20-1219318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5956 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336

Mortgage

Document Number	0001219319
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	20-1219319

Lender

Name	WESTERN EXPRESS LENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2020
Property Address	5956 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336
Document Number	0000788087
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2020
Instrument	788087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5956 COSTELLO AVE VAN NUYS CA 914014336, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	5956 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336
Document Number	0000334701
Map Reference	MB842 PG67-88
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	17-0334701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5956 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336

Mortgage

Document Number	0000334702
Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	17-0334702

Lender

Name	SKYLINE FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	5956 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336
Document Number	0000253018
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2013
Instrument	253018
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5956 COSTELLO AVE VAN NUYS CA 914014336, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-4336

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		$673,486 (+2%) Land $468,239 Building $205,247
2025	$8,077.00 (+3.14%)	$660,281 (+4.04%) Land $459,058 Building $201,223
2023	$7,831.00 (+4.9%)	$634,643 Land $441,233 Building $193,410
2022	$7,465.00

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

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

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 817 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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