How do I sell my house in Burbank?

Burbank is its own city, so City of Burbank rules apply, along with Los Angeles County and state rules.

Sell my house in Burbank: setting a price

I look at recent closed sales of comparable Burbank houses and adjust for lot, permitted living area, condition and street. The result is an opinion of value, not an appraisal; a buyer's lender hires its own appraiser. The full method is in How much is my Burbank home worth?

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Fire hazard zones and the AB 38 report in Burbank

Which zone you are in. The Office of the State Fire Marshal released its Local Responsibility Area fire hazard severity zone maps for Los Angeles County on March 24, 2025, and those maps rate areas Moderate, High or Very High (OSFM, Fire Hazard Severity Zones). Before you list, check your Burbank parcel's current zone on the official OSFM map viewer on that page.

The AB 38 report. The Burbank Fire Department says AB 38 applies only in the High and Very High zones, and that the seller gives the buyer a report showing defensible space requirements are current (Civil Code Section 1102.19) (Burbank Fire, AB 38 defensible space). The Department takes inspection requests online, so book one well before you open escrow.

Brush clearance timing. Burbank Fire mails Very High zone owners in May, expects brush clearance done by the end of June and starts inspections in July (Burbank Fire, Fire Hazard Reduction Program).

Tenants in a Burbank house

Burbank's Tenant Protection Ordinance, in Title 5, Chapter 4 of the Burbank Municipal Code, applies to rental units covered by the state Tenant Protection Act. The City's FAQ says a no-fault eviction generally carries relocation assistance of three months' current rent, while an owner or relative move-in carries up to one month (City of Burbank, Tenant Protection Ordinance FAQ). This is general information, not advice on your tenancy. Your attorney handles this part, and I work alongside them; check with your attorney before any notice goes out.

Historic resources in Burbank

If the City has designated your house a Historic Resource, Burbank Planning says owners apply for a permit to move, alter, add to or demolish it, and a designated owner may apply for a Mills Act contract with a 10-year restoration commitment (City of Burbank, Historic Preservation Program). Tell buyers early if that applies.

Offers and disclosures for a Burbank house

Weigh price, loan type, contingencies and the closing date together. Civil Code sections 1102, 1102.2 and 1103 set the state disclosures (Civil Code §1102): the Transfer Disclosure Statement, the Natural Hazard Disclosure and, in most sales, the Seller Property Questionnaire.

Burbank escrow and transfer tax

Los Angeles County's documentary transfer tax is $1.10 per $1,000 (LA County Registrar-Recorder). Some cities in the county add their own transfer tax (LA County Recorder, Declaration of Documentary Transfer Tax). This is general information; for a Burbank sale, your escrow officer confirms whether any city tax applies.

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How fast does a Burbank house sell?

I don't promise a timeline. An AB 38 inspection, a tenancy, buyer demand and the buyer's loan decide it.

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General information checked against the sources above on Nov 4, 2026. Not legal or tax advice. Opinion of value, not an appraisal.