5916 Balcom Avenue

Local assessors in Encino, CA have categorized 5916 Balcom Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1949 and is 75 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 5,500 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,000 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 550 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a conventional style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 5 rooms in the home. Of these, 2 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 5916 Balcom Avenue has a total of 781 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a attached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with wood control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - B. The building has a hip style roof that was made of composition shingle. Lots of stucco were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on a wall air conditioning unit for their cooling system. The home's floor/wall heating system is the primary heating source. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 5916 Balcom Avenue sold most recently in Aug 25, 2010 for a total of $310,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $396.93 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $526,000 in Jun 23, 2006. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a lower price and decrease in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $4,603 in taxes each year. 5916 Balcom Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $381,729. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $305,388. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $76,341. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.