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5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 - Property report

Also known as: 5540 Matilija Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence with Pool (0101)

Year built

1947

Acreage

0.232

General Information

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Address
Primary address
5540 Matilija Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Zip code
91401
Neighborhood
Sherman Oaks
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence with Pool
Building sq. ft.
3,096
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1947
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Pool
Yes
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,281
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Residential Estate (RE9)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.232

Area overview

Walk score
81 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
46 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/27/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
09/28/2021 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/16/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
06/08/2020 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/24/2018 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
10/24/2018 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
05/17/2018 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/17/2018 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
03/16/2018 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X
03/15/2018 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$5,281
Current property tax
$5,679
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$444,753
Land value
$99,652
Building value
$345,101

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $436,034 1.1874 $5,177 +0.95%
2024-2025 $427,485 1.1997 $5,129 +2.03%
2023-2024 $419,104 1.1994 $5,027 +4.97%
2022-2023 $410,887 1.1655 $4,789 +1.16%
2021-2022 $402,831 1.1752 $4,734 -1.06%
2020-2021 $398,702 1.200129 $4,785 +6.33%
2019-2020 $383,221 1.174279 $4,500 +0.14%
2018-2019 $375,708 1.196 $4,494 +2.26%
2017-2018 $368,342 1.193 $4,394 +2.10%
2016-2017 $361,120 1.1918 $4,304 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

Code Description Tax levied
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
18850 Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
Permits

Permit information for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
12/03/2021

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$995,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$650

-3.8% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Chandler Elementary 9 Public K-5 390 0.47
ABC Little School NR Private PK-1 87 0.52
ABC Little School NR Private PK-1 87 0.52
Sunrise School NR Private K-12 140 0.52
Laurence School NR Private K-6 337 0.52
Gifted Children NR Private PK-K 11 0.52
Erwin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 606 0.93
Riverside Drive Charter Elementary School 7 Charter K-5 379 1.29
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sunrise School NR Private K-12 140 0.52
High Tech LA Middle 5 Charter 6-8 235 0.61
Louis D. Armstrong Middle School 7 Charter 6-8 1,329 0.68
Bridgeport School NR Private K-12 252 0.79
Village Glen NR Private K-12 212 0.79
Village Glen School-Sherman Oaks NR Private K-12 234 0.79
Erikson High School NR Private 8-12 0 0.94
Van Nuys Middle School 4 Public 6-8 869 1.05
Jack London Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 32 1.09
New Horizons Charter Academy 4 Charter K-8 256 1.55
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Academy for Arts & Education NR Private 9-12 0 0.22
Sunrise School NR Private K-12 140 0.52
Bridgeport School NR Private K-12 252 0.79
Village Glen NR Private K-12 212 0.79
Village Glen School-Sherman Oaks NR Private K-12 234 0.79
Jack London Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 32 1.09
Jack London Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 70 1.09
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 1,783 1.11

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Neighbors for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

5533 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 5525 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 5501 Mammoth Ave, Van Nuys 5532 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 5501 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 5508 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 13752 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys 5541 Mammoth Ave, Van Nuys 5500 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 5551 Mammoth Ave, Van Nuys 5533 Mammoth Ave, Van Nuys 5524 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 5517 Mammoth Ave, Van Nuys 5509 Mammoth Ave, Van Nuys 5516 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 5509 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 13744 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys 13738 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys 5517 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys 5525 Mammoth Ave, Van Nuys

Nearby ZIP codes for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

91316, Los Angeles County, CA 91331, Los Angeles County, CA 91405, Los Angeles County, CA 91406, Los Angeles County, CA 91411, Los Angeles County, CA 91436, Los Angeles County, CA 91505, Los Angeles County, CA 91601, Los Angeles County, CA 91602, Los Angeles County, CA 91605, Los Angeles County, CA 91607, Los Angeles County, CA 91608, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401?

The development at 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 was built in 1947.

What is the total square footage of 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401?

5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 has a total of 3,096 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401?

5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 is currently assessed at $436,034.

What are the property taxes for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401?

The property taxes for 5540 Matilija Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 total $5,177.

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