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Seller's Agent in 2025
Karen Cini
Rodeo Realty
(818) 633-3682
7 in this area
9 Total Sales
5655 Katherine Ave Van Nuys, CA 91401
2
Beds
1
Bath
1,065
Sq Ft
9,389
Sq Ft Lot
Highlights
- Filtered Pool
- Solar Power System
- Contemporary Architecture
- Chandler Elementary Rated A-
- Open Floorplan
- Vaulted Ceiling
About This Home
As of September 2025A slice of paradise! Welcome to 5655 Katherine Avenue - a Sherman Oaks gated pool home surrounded by beautifully manicured greenery, drought tolerant front yard, and a small orchard in the back. This home brings a modern aesthetic, offering two bedrooms and one bath, and a light-filled open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and numerous skylights. Note that the fireplace is purely decorative. Just beyond the inviting interior, you'll discover a welcoming retreat outside, with its sparkling pool that's just the right size, a vine-shaded pergola, flagstone-paved dining spaces, privacy hedges, and mature fruit trees bearing plums, avocados, lemons... This enchanting home is sited on an incredible, oversized 9390+/- s.f. lot. It will blow you away! Slate floors, dual-pane windows and sliders, retractable screens, solar panels, HVAC, 2-car direct-access garage. Located in a pride of ownership neighborhood in the sought-after Chandler Elementary district, and near everything you could want from restaurants and shops to easy transit options. This beauty is tucked away behind beautiful landscaping. Enter through the front gate and into bliss!
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Rodeo Realty Brokerage Phone: 818-633-3682 License #01404350 Listed on: 08/02/2025
Last Buyer's Agent
Rodeo Realty Brokerage Phone: 818-633-3682 License #01404350 Listed on: 08/02/2025
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $9,137
Year Built
- Built in 1948
Lot Details
- 9,389 Sq Ft Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 70x135
- East Facing Home
- Wood Fence
- Stucco Fence
- Drip System Landscaping
- Corner Lot
- Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
- Lawn
- Back and Front Yard
- Property is zoned LAR1
Parking
- 2 Car Attached Garage
- 2 Open Parking Spaces
- Parking Available
- Side Facing Garage
- Garage Door Opener
- Driveway Up Slope From Street
Home Design
- Contemporary Architecture
- Modern Architecture
- Entry on the 1st floor
- Slab Foundation
- Composition Roof
- Wood Siding
Interior Spaces
- 1,065 Sq Ft Home
- 1-Story Property
- Open Floorplan
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Skylights
- Recessed Lighting
- Decorative Fireplace
- Double Pane Windows
- Casement Windows
- Sliding Doors
- Sun or Florida Room
- Stone Flooring
- Pool Views
Kitchen
- Gas Range
- Dishwasher
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 2 Main Level Bedrooms
- Bathroom on Main Level
- 1 Full Bathroom
- Low Flow Toliet
- Bathtub with Shower
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Laundry in Garage
- Dryer
- Washer
Home Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Fire and Smoke Detector
Accessible Home Design
- More Than Two Accessible Exits
- Accessible Parking
Eco-Friendly Details
- Energy-Efficient Windows
- Energy-Efficient Doors
- Solar Power System
Pool
- Filtered Pool
- In Ground Pool
Outdoor Features
- Covered Patio or Porch
- Rain Gutters
Schools
- Chandler Elementary School
- Van Nuys Middle School
- Van Nuys High School
Utilities
- Central Heating and Cooling System
- Natural Gas Connected
- Gas Water Heater
- Water Purifier
- Septic Type Unknown
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
- Valley
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 26
- Tax Tract Number 7910
- Assessor Parcel Number 2245022008
- $270 per year additional tax assessments
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Aug 2, 2025
Closed on
Aug 8, 2025
Sold by
Allen Mark Russell and Rosa Cruz
Bought by
Badryan Family Trust and Badryan
Seller's Agent
Karen Cini
Rodeo Realty
Buyer's Agent
Karen Cini
Rodeo Realty
List Price
$1,185,000
Sold Price
$1,265,000
Premium/Discount to List
$80,000
6.75%
Views
3
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-6.49%
Original Mortgage
$1,012,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,011,127
Interest Rate
6.74%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$235,342
Purchase Details
Listed on
Aug 8, 2013
Closed on
Aug 26, 2013
Sold by
Chase Barbara
Bought by
Allen Mark Russell and Allen Rosa Cruz
Seller's Agent
Fred Coleman
No Firm Affiliation
Buyer's Agent
Ron Viola
Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$549,000
Sold Price
$615,000
Premium/Discount to List
$66,000
12.02%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.22%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jun 4, 2004
Sold by
Russell John Alan
Bought by
Chase Barbara
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$401,500
Interest Rate
5.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Nov 20, 2001
Sold by
Baker Hildreth M
Bought by
Russell John Alan
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$231,200
Interest Rate
6.84%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 4, 1997
Sold by
Harvey Scott and Salmen Cynthia
Bought by
Baker Alan D and Baker Hildreth M
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$162,450
Interest Rate
7.45%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Feb 11, 1997
Sold by
Texas Commerce Bank National Assn
Bought by
Harvey Scott and Salmen Cynthia
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$89,800
Interest Rate
7.81%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Nov 21, 1996
Sold by
Loeb Gregory and Texas Commerce Bank National A
Bought by
Texas Commerce Bank National Assn
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jul 20, 1995
Sold by
Loeb Gregory and Loeb Greg
Bought by
Loeb Gregory William and The Loeb Family Trust
Purchase Details
Closed on
Oct 7, 1993
Sold by
Graeser John and Graeser Darlene
Bought by
Loeb Gregory and Loeb Greg
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$125,000
Interest Rate
6.97%
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Deed | $1,265,000 | Progressive Title | |
| Grant Deed | $615,000 | California Title Company | |
| Grant Deed | $561,500 | California Title | |
| Grant Deed | $289,000 | California Title Company | |
| Individual Deed | $171,000 | Guardian Title | |
| Grant Deed | $115,500 | Fidelity National Title Co | |
| Trustee Deed | $120,000 | North American Title Company | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Grant Deed | $45,000 | Chicago Title Co |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $1,012,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $401,500 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
| Previous Owner | $231,200 | No Value Available | |
| Previous Owner | $162,450 | No Value Available | |
| Previous Owner | $89,800 | No Value Available | |
| Previous Owner | $125,000 | No Value Available | |
| Closed | $11,200 | No Value Available | |
| Closed | $28,900 | No Value Available |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 11/10/25 | For Rent | $5,200 | 0.0% | -- | |
| 09/05/2025 09/05/25 | Sold | $1,265,000 | +6.8% | $1,188 / Sq Ft | |
| 08/06/2025 08/06/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 08/03/2025 08/03/25 | For Sale | $1,185,000 | +92.7% | $1,113 / Sq Ft | |
| 09/25/2013 09/25/13 | Sold | $615,000 | +12.0% | $577 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 08/15/2013 08/15/13 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 08/08/2013 08/08/13 | For Sale | $549,000 | -- | $515 / Sq Ft |
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
Tax History Compared to Growth
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,137 | $753,895 | $603,119 | $150,776 |
| 2024 | $9,137 | $739,114 | $591,294 | $147,820 |
| 2023 | $8,961 | $724,622 | $579,700 | $144,922 |
| 2022 | $8,545 | $710,415 | $568,334 | $142,081 |
| 2021 | $8,442 | $696,487 | $557,191 | $139,296 |
| 2019 | $8,191 | $675,830 | $540,665 | $135,165 |
| 2018 | $8,094 | $662,579 | $530,064 | $132,515 |
| 2016 | $7,741 | $636,852 | $509,482 | $127,370 |
| 2015 | $7,628 | $627,287 | $501,830 | $125,457 |
| 2014 | $7,659 | $615,000 | $492,000 | $123,000 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Karen Cini
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Karina Gambarova
K
Seller's Agent in 2025
Karina Gambarova
The Art In Real Estate
(818) 241-3000
14 Total Sales
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Armin Safarloo
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Armin Safarloo
The Art In Real Estate
(818) 568-6906
42 Total Sales
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F
Seller's Agent in 2013
Fred Coleman
No Firm Affiliation
-
Ron Viola
Buyer's Agent in 2013
Ron Viola
Sotheby's International Realty
(818) 501-8334
2 in this area
35 Total Sales
Map
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
MLS Number: SR25172802
APN: 2245-022-008
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