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5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Information

5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys
Alternate address(es) 5939 N Buffalo Ave
Zip code 91401
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Valley Glen

Sales & Tax Overview for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

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Sale date 10/27/1992
Sale price $595,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,893

Lot & Building Information for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

Building sqft 1,499
Building class School (Private) - One Story (7200)
Acreage 0.152
Units 1
Year built 1951
Year last altered 1976
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Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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About 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401?

5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 was built in 1951 and has a total of 1,499 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $290,875, the tax amount paid for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 is $3,453.

When was 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 was last sold in 10/27/1992 for $595,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/27/1992 $595,000

Title Documents for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/27/2024 Reconveyance
08/27/2024 Substitution Trustee
10/27/1992 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,454
Current property tax $3,893
Market value $290,875

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Code Description Tax levied
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
18851 Los Angeles City Light Maintenance
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs

Assessment History for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $290,875 1.1874 $3,454 +0.95%
2024-2025 $285,173 1.1997 $3,421 +2.02%
2023-2024 $279,583 1.1994 $3,353 +4.97%
2022-2023 $274,102 1.1655 $3,195 +1.16%
2021-2022 $268,729 1.1752 $3,158 -1.07%

Permits for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

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Los Angeles residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,000,000
1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$663
1.5% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$872,000
0.2% YoY

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 39,231
Median age 37.8
Average household income $110,646
Family households 58.9%
Occupied housing units 15,131
Owner occupied units 33.3%
Average number of people per household 2.57
Median year structure built 1968
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,075,200
Median value for units without a mortgage $951,900

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys

Here are the neighbors for 5939 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5900 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 2,039 01/11/2018
5926 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 6,442 12/30/2020
5934 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 15,331 12/19/2022 $3,400,000
13519 Emelita St, Van Nuys 1,832 04/02/2001
13617 Califa St, Van Nuys 41,101 09/09/2021
13607 Califa St, Van Nuys 1,515 06/22/2021
5916 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 6,240 08/07/2012
13515 Emelita St, Van Nuys 1,421 05/23/2014
5935 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 3,578 07/29/2019
13666 Oxnard St, Van Nuys 8,076 08/23/2002 $1,450,014
5922 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 8,502 03/26/2020
13601 Califa St, Van Nuys 1,366 06/14/2000
5944 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 2,410 10/15/2025 $715,000
5912 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 6,240 08/07/2012
5911 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 6,240 12/08/2004 $845,008
5928 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 10,184 03/02/2017
5929 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 3,578 06/18/2015
13625 Califa St, Van Nuys 1,940 03/17/2022 $1,365,000
13523 Emelita St, Van Nuys 1,421
13555 Califa St, Van Nuys 1,052 10/25/2019 $630,000

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