6157 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 6157 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$9,496 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Mar 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2239-012-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2239-012-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,501 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6157 COSTELLO AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91401-2255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 15440 LOT 29
Legal Subdivision	15440
Legal Tract	15440
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	128220

Owner

6157 Costello Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6157 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-2255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Mar 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000491945
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2022
Property Address	6157 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-2255
Document Number	0000721207
Map Reference	MB 337 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2022
Instrument	22-0721207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6157 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-2255

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2021
Property Address	6157 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-2255
Document Number	0000491945
Map Reference	MB 337 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2021
Instrument	21-0491945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	6157 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-2255

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	6157 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-2255
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097539
Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	18-0097539

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6157 Costello Ave was $9,496 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.2% from the year before.

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		$795,378 (+2%) Land $552,040 Building $243,338
2025	$9,496.00 (+1.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$779,783 Land $541,216 Building $238,567
2024	$9,379.00 (+1.06%)
2023	$9,281.00 (+4.87%)	$749,504 (+631.12%) Land $520,200 Building $229,304
2022	$8,850.00	$102,514 Land $36,465 Building $66,049

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6157 Costello 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 6157 Costello 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 806 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 · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: ConnectTo, GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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