8531 Variel Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8531 Variel Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 2,913 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.505 acres (22,007 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,735 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2779-011-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2779-011-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,913 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	22,007 sqft (0.505 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 110 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8531 VARIEL AVE
City	CANOGA PARK
State	CA
Zip	91304-2760
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LARA
Legal Description	TRACT # 9630 N 110 FT OF LOTS 115 AND LOT 116
Legal Subdivision	9630
Legal Tract	9630
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	115
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	113234

Owner

8531 Variel Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8531 VARIEL AVE, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304-2760
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MID VALLEY ESCROW CORPORATION
Mar 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 5, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018244728
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000244727
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8531 VARIEL AVE, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304-2760
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8531 VARIEL AVE, BOX CANYON, CA 91304-2760

Mortgage

Document Number	0000135487
Date	Feb 26, 2026
Instrument	26-0135487

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	STAFFORD, VA 22555

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8531 VARIEL AVE, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304-2760
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8531 VARIEL AVE, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304-2760

Mortgage

Document Number	0001343801
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	20-1343801

Lender

Name	NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

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

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	8531 VARIEL AVE, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304-2760
Document Number	0000244727
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	244727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018
Title Company	MID VALLEY ESCROW CORPORATION

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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	16800 DEVONSHIRE ST #320 GRANADA HILLS CA 913447410, 320, GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344-7410

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	8531 VARIEL AVE, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304-2760
Document Number	0000244728
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	244728
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$577.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8531 VARIEL AVE CANOGA PARK CA 913042760, CANOGA PARK, CA 91304-2760

Mortgage

Document Number	244729
Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	244729

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8531 Variel Ave was $11,735 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$960,684 (+2%) Land $487,442 Building $473,242
2025	$11,735.00 Homeowner's exemption	$941,852 Land $477,885 Building $463,967
2023	$11,364.00 (+4.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$905,280 Land $459,329 Building $445,951
2022	$10,845.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8531 Variel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 8531 Variel Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 427 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	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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