NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5738 Buffalo Ave Van Nuys, CA 91401

Van Nuys Area

Estimated Value: $2,078,206 - $2,128,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
3,340 Sq Ft
$633/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: January 5, 2021

Last sale price $1,715,000 $513 Per Sq Ft

Est. 23% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,490 / mo

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Black Bottom Pool
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Views of Trees
  • Erwin Street Elementary School Rated 9+
  • Automatic Gate
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of January 2021

A Perfect Gated Retreat! Amazing transitional sustainable home , spanning almost 3,400 sqft, 5 bedroom, 4.5 baths, and beautifully remodeled. Private resort/ entertainers backyard with solar heated pool, spa, lush landscaping, large covered patio & built-in BBQ on an 8,100 sqft gated lot. Two car 400 sqft finished garage (possible ADU) + ample parking inside the gates. Modern Chef's kitchen with double Sub Zero and Viking appliances & pendent lighting over the breakfast bar island that opens to wet bar/buffet and large family room with a cozy wood burning fireplace. Formal dining room for up to 12 guests. Vaulted beamed living room with fireplace, trifold doors leads out to the private & gated front grassy yard. Spacious master bedroom with two large walk in closets and new luxurious bath. Three additional bedrooms & new baths upstairs and a bedroom and 1.5 bath downstairs. Solid finished 3/4 inch thick oak floors... Rare Offering!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Lee Walters

Leland Properties License #01052638 Listed on: 11/17/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Eliza Zerehi

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties License #01175838

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1980 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 8,106 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60x135
  • West Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Backyard Sprinklers
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is zoned LAR1

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 3 Open Parking Spaces
  • Driveway
  • Automatic Gate
  • Guest Parking

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vertical Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3,340 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Bar
  • Two Story Ceilings
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room on Second Floor
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office
  • Views of Trees
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas and Electric Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Retreat
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Powder Room
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Steam Shower

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Black Bottom Pool
  • Solar Heated In Ground Pool
  • Heated Spa
  • In Ground Spa
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Waterfall Pool Feature

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Outdoor Grill

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Sewer in Street
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Billiard Room

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2343-009-022

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1980 | Remodeled

Lot Details

8,106 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Farm House
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Additional Assessor Parcel Numbers: No
  • Entry Location: Ground Level w/steps
  • Exclusions: possibly the 2 chandeliers in the formal living room may be excluded
  • Living Area: 3340
  • Lot Acreage: 0.1861
  • Lot Dimensions: 60x135
  • Probate: No
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1980
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Bar, Built-Ins, Two Story Ceilings, Wet Bar
  • Fireplace Rooms: Family Room, Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Stone Tile
  • Appliances: Gas/Electric Range, Oven-Gas, Double Oven
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Full Bathroom: 2
  • Half Bathroom: 1
  • Bedroom Features: Master Bedroom, Master Retreat
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Bathroom Features: Steam Shower, Shower and Tub, Powder Room, Low Flow Toilet(s), Remodeled
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Breakfast Area, Separated, Dining Area, Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Features: Gourmet Kitchen, Island, Open to Family Room, Remodeled, Counter Top
  • Laundry: Room
  • Total Bathrooms: 5.00
  • Equipment: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Built-Ins, Barbeque, Refrigerator, Hood Fan
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Price Per S Q F T: 508.98
  • Windows: Double Pane Windows

Exterior Features

  • Direction Faces: West
  • Construction: Stucco, Vertical Siding
  • Other Structures: None
  • Tennis Court Y/N: No
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Fence: Block, Wood
  • Patio: Concrete Slab, Covered
  • Pool Description: Heated with Gas, Gunite, Heated And Filtered, In Ground, Waterfall, Solar Heat, Black Bottom, Private
  • Pool: Yes
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Spa: Heated, Heated with Gas, In Ground, Private
  • Spa Yn: Yes
  • View: Tree Top
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Other Spaces: 3
  • Parking Garage: Driveway, Garage - 2 Car, Gated, Parking for Guests, Private Garage
  • Total Parking: 2

Utilities

  • TV Svcs: Cable TV
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Cooling: Central, Multi/Zone
  • Heating: Central
  • Security: Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Automatic Gate
  • Sewer: In Street
  • Water: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Lot Info

  • Sprinklers: Rear
  • Horses: No
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2343-009-022
  • Lot Description: Front Yard, Back Yard, Street Paved
  • Lot Size Area: 8106

Rental Info

  • Land Lease Purchase Yn: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$2,115,052

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,350,000
Interest Rate
0.0611%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 2025
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 17, 2020
Closed on
Nov 30, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Robert Lee Walters
Leland Properties
Buyer's Agent
Eliza Zerehi
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
List Price
$1,699,990
Sold Price
$1,715,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,010
0.88%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.84%
Original Mortgage
$1,372,000
Interest Rate
0.027%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2019
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 5, 2012
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
0.0359%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2012
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
0.0359%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$434,000
Interest Rate
0.0446%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$434,000
Interest Rate
0.0446%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 2, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 10, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$487,500
Interest Rate
0.0628%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$382,500
Interest Rate
0.0711%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 14, 1994
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 1, 1994
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$2,145,500 Lawyers Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
$1,715,000 North American Title
$1,050,000 Fidelity National Title
-- Lawyers Title
-- Lawyers Title
-- Lawyers Title Company
-- Lawyers Title
-- None Available
-- None Available
-- Old Republic Title Company
$510,000 Southland Title
-- Southland Title
$319,000 Southland Title Corporation
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $1,350,000
Previous Owner $1,372,000
Previous Owner $160,000
Previous Owner $100,000
Previous Owner $417,000
Previous Owner $434,000
Previous Owner $200,000
Previous Owner $492,000
Previous Owner $487,500
Previous Owner $382,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
01/05/2021 01/05/21 Sold $1,715,000 +0.9% $513 / Sq Ft
11/24/2020 11/24/20 Pending -- -- --
11/17/2020 11/17/20 For Sale $1,699,990 +61.9% $509 / Sq Ft
10/09/2019 10/09/19 Sold $1,050,000 -24.9% $314 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/18/2019 09/18/19 Pending -- -- --
05/15/2019 05/15/19 For Sale $1,399,000 -- $419 / Sq Ft
Source: The MLS

Tax History

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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 $22,515 $1,856,368 $1,120,857 $735,511
2024 $22,255 $1,819,970 $1,098,880 $721,090
2023 $21,822 $1,784,285 $1,077,334 $706,951
2022 $20,802 $1,749,300 $1,056,210 $693,090
2021 $12,862 $1,060,877 $697,148 $363,729
2020 $12,991 $1,050,000 $690,000 $360,000
2019 $8,238 $675,387 $345,506 $329,881
2018 $8,130 $662,145 $338,732 $323,413
2016 $7,742 $636,435 $325,580 $310,855
2015 $7,630 $626,876 $320,690 $306,186
2014 $7,657 $614,598 $314,409 $300,189
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 20-652022

The MLS

APN: 2343-009-022

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