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5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 - Property report

Also known as: 5533 Buffalo Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.138

Sale price

$285,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
5533 Buffalo 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
Building sq. ft.
1,564
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1940
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
05/31/2001
Sale price
$285,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,305
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.138

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

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

Sales history for 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/31/2001 $285,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX
04/22/1994 $225,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX X XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/22/2019 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
11/22/2019 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/22/2019 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
05/01/2018 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/01/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/21/2014 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
08/31/2012 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/31/2012 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/31/2001 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX & XXXXXX
04/22/1994 Deed XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5533 Buffalo 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
$5,305
Current property tax
$5,521
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$446,772
Land value
$357,430
Building value
$89,342

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $438,013 1.1874 $5,201 +0.95%
2024-2025 $429,425 1.1997 $5,152 +2.03%
2023-2024 $421,006 1.1994 $5,050 +4.97%
2022-2023 $412,752 1.1655 $4,811 +1.15%
2021-2022 $404,660 1.1752 $4,756 -1.05%
2020-2021 $400,512 1.200129 $4,807 +6.33%
2019-2020 $384,962 1.174279 $4,521 +0.14%
2018-2019 $377,415 1.196 $4,514 +2.26%
2017-2018 $370,016 1.193 $4,414 +2.10%
2016-2017 $362,762 1.1918 $4,324 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 5533 Buffalo 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 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
05/14/2020
05/06/1997

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
ABC Little School NR Private PK-1 87 0.56
ABC Little School NR Private PK-1 87 0.56
Laurence School NR Private K-6 337 0.56
Gifted Children NR Private PK-K 11 0.56
Gifted Children NR Private PK-K 11 0.56
Chandler Elementary 9 Public K-5 390 0.57
Erwin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 606 0.87
Riverside Drive Charter Elementary School 7 Charter K-5 379 1.18
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
High Tech LA Middle 5 Charter 6-8 235 0.55
Sunrise School NR Private K-12 140 0.56
Louis D. Armstrong Middle School 7 Charter 6-8 1,329 0.61
Bridgeport School NR Private K-12 252 0.64
Village Glen NR Private K-12 212 0.64
Village Glen School-Sherman Oaks NR Private K-12 234 0.64
Erikson High School NR Private 8-12 0 0.95
Jack London Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 32 0.95
Van Nuys Middle School 4 Public 6-8 869 1.20
New Horizons Charter Academy 4 Charter K-8 256 1.67
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Academy for Arts & Education NR Private 9-12 0 0.26
Sunrise School NR Private K-12 140 0.56
Bridgeport School NR Private K-12 252 0.64
Village Glen NR Private K-12 212 0.64
Village Glen School-Sherman Oaks NR Private K-12 234 0.64
Jack London Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 70 0.95
Jack London Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 32 0.95
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 1,783 0.98

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Neighbors for 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

5519 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 5502 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 5538 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 5513 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 13634 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys 13652 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys 5503 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 5525 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 5508 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 5539 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 5529 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 13645 Chandler Blvd, Van Nuys 5543 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 13640 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys 13646 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys 5526 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 5532 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys 5509 Buffalo Ave, Van Nuys 13641 Chandler Blvd, Van Nuys 5530 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys

Nearby ZIP codes for 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA

90077, Los Angeles County, CA 90210, Los Angeles County, CA 91316, Los Angeles County, CA 91331, Los Angeles County, CA 91343, Los Angeles County, CA 91402, Los Angeles County, CA 91403, Los Angeles County, CA 91405, Los Angeles County, CA 91406, Los Angeles County, CA 91411, Los Angeles County, CA 91423, Los Angeles County, CA 91436, Los Angeles County, CA 91505, Los Angeles County, CA 91601, Los Angeles County, CA 91602, Los Angeles County, CA 91604, Los Angeles County, CA 91605, Los Angeles County, CA 91606, Los Angeles County, CA 91607, Los Angeles County, CA 91608, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401?

The development at 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401?

5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 has a total of 1,564 square feet.

When was 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 last sold and what was the sale price?

5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 was last sold on 05/31/2001 for $285,000.

What is the assessed value of 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401?

5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 is currently assessed at $446,772.

What are the property taxes for 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401?

The property taxes for 5533 Buffalo Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 total $5,304.

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