6538 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 6538 Costello Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,133 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,137 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,095 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage Mar 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2238-019-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2238-019-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,133 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,137 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6538 COSTELLO AVE
City	VAN NUYS
State	CA
Zip	91401-1505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 13574 LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	13574
Legal Tract	13574
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	128101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	6538 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-1505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KLINE LIVING TRUST (PT)
Mar 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ORION LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2013
Transfer Doc	0001429030
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	6538 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-1505
Document Number	0001020552
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	6538 COSTELLO AVE VAN NUYS CA 914011505, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-1505

Mortgage

Document Number	0001020552
Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	1020552

Lender

Name	KLINE LIVING TRUST (PT)
Address	PO BOX 17796, ENCINO, CA 91416-7796

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	6538 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-1505
Document Number	0000295669
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	295669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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	Revocable Trust
Address	6538 COSTELLO AVE VAN NUYS CA 914011505, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-1505

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2017
Property Address	6538 COSTELLO AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-1505
Document Number	0000289779
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	289779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE/LOS ANGEL

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
Address	6538 COSTELLO AVE VAN NUYS CA 914011505, VAN NUYS, CA 91401-1505

Mortgage

Document Number	289780
Date	Mar 14, 2017
Instrument	289780

Lender

Name	ORION LNDG
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2047

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		$409,968 (+2%) Land $169,450 Building $240,518
2025	$5,095.00 (+3.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$401,930 (+4.04%) Land $166,128 Building $235,802
2023	$4,916.00 (+4.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$386,325 Land $159,678 Building $226,647
2022	$4,693.00

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 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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