When was property at 5938 Buffalo Avenue built and last sold?

The property at 5938 Buffalo Avenue was built in 1953 and last sold on Aug 24, 2022 for $950,000.

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Los Angeles

91401

Greater Valley Glen

5938 Buffalo Avenue

$1,460,000

● Land - Off Market

5938 Buffalo Avenue

Sherman Oaks, CA 91401

Studio

0 Bath

$7,857

Est. Monthly

About This Property

Fantastic location to build an entitled 5 story on grade apartment project consisting of a total of 22 units (18 apartments and 4 ADUs and including 2 very low income units) in Sherman Oaks. The entitled site currently has a 2,040 sq.ft. industrial/light manufacturing building on it with a month to month tenant. The plans consist of 6 one bedroom/one bath units, 10 one bedroom plus den/two bath units, 2 two bedroom plus den/2 bath units and 4 ADUS which can be made into three bedroom/2.5 bath units, and 150 square feet of commercial space. The project parks 8 stalls.

* .189 acres; 8,519.6 sq.ft.

* Project is a TOC3 entitled project located directly adjacent to the Orange Line Metro station

* Project is located directly across the street from the Studio City DASH (which drops off at Valley College)

* Project is located less than a half a mile from Valley College

* Project is located adjacent to a market, bakery, pizza, dry cleaners and other neighborhood services

Unit Size

Days on Market

224 days

Land Size

0.19 acres

Price per sqft

Property Type

Land

Property Taxes

HOA Dues

Year Built

1953

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Last updated: 2 years ago (CRMLS #SR25008391)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Aug 26, 2025	Sold	Premium
Sold
Jun 25, 2025	In contract	-
In contract
Feb 13, 2025	Listed	$1,600,000
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	Fantastic location to build an entitled 5 story on grade apartment project consisting of a total of 22 units (18 apartments and 4 ADUs and including 2 very low income units) in Sherman Oaks. The entitled site currently has a 2,040 sq.ft. industrial/light manufacturing building on it with a month to month tenant. The plans consist of 6 one bedroom/one bath units, 10 one bedroom plus den/two bath units, 2 two bedroom plus den/2 bath units and 4 ADUS which can be made into three bedroom/2.5 bath units, and 150 square feet of commercial space. The project parks 8 stalls. * .189 acres; 8,519.6 sq.ft. * Project is a TOC3 entitled project located directly adjacent to the Orange Line Metro station * Project is located directly across the street from the Studio City DASH (which drops off at Valley College) * Project is located less than a half a mile from Valley College * Project is located adjacent to a market, bakery, pizza, dry cleaners and other neighborhood services
Jan 13, 2025	Listed by Century 21 Masters	$1,600,000
Listed by Century 21 Masters

Property Highlights

Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1953

Effective Year Built: 1953
Building Count: 1
Bedroom Count: 0
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 7
Construction Type: 12
Building Style: 0
Exterior Walls Type: 0
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 0
Floor Count: 100
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 0
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 0
Parking Space Count: 0
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 8,383

Total Building Area: 2,040
Gross Building Area: 2,040
Building Area: 2,040
Building Area Measurement: T

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 0

Heating: 0
Heated Square Feet: 2,040
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 3

Property Class: I
Subdivision: 5949
Land Acres: 0000000192
Standard Land Use Code: 5002
County Land Use Code: 3100
Legal Description 1: TRACT # 5949 LOT COM AT MOST N COR OF LOT 13 TH S ON E LINE OF BUFFALO AVE 130.26 FT TH E TO NE LINE OF SD LOT TH NW THEREON TO BEG PART OF LOT 13

Neighborhood

School District Name: Los Angeles Unified School District

Census Tract: 128601

Zoning

Zoning: LAC1

Geography

Assessors Map Reference: 15-F6

Subdivision Tract Number: 5949
Parcel: 2343-001-018
Lot: 13
Municipality: NORTH /CENTRAL VALLEY
Latitude: 34.1788
Longitude: -118.43

Address

Full Address: 5938 Buffalo Ave

Address - House Number: 5938
Address - Street Name: Buffalo
Address - Suffix Type: Ave
State: CA
City Name: Van Nuys
Zip Code: 91401

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2022

Tax Amount: $170,232
Tax Rate Code Area: 00-013

Open Liens

Total Open Liens:

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Total Open Liens Amount:

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First Open Lien Mortgage Lender:

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First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date:

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First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount:

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First Open Lien Mortgage Term:

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First Open Lien Mortgage Position:

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First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type:

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Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $950,000
Assessed Land Value: $775,000
Assessed Improvements Value: $175,000

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Aug 24, 2022

Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 09, 2022
Current Sale Price:

Premium
Current Sale Document Type: 36
Current Sale Input Document Number: 886791

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$1,150,000

Sale Price/ft²

$607

Above Asking

0.12%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

2895 ft²

Average Home Age

52.3 years

Currently For Sale

1997 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Listed by: Scott Pinkerton, Century 21 Masters
Last Updated: 2 years ago
Data Source: CRMLS, MLS# SR25008391

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5938 Buffalo Avenue

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