Journal · selling # How do I sell my house in Burbank? To sell your Burbank house, get an opinion of value, find out whether the lot is in one of Burbank's fire hazard severity zones, line up a defensible space inspection if it is, sort out any tenancy, give the state disclosures, and close through escrow. Published November 4, 2026 · Updated November 4, 2026 By Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914 · RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193 [Journal](https://realestateworks.com/journal) · selling 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?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-much-is-my-burbank-home-worth) **[Request my home value review →](https://realestateworks.com/valuation)** ## 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](https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/community-wildfire-preparedness-and-mitigation/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](https://www.burbankca.gov/web/fire-department/ab-38-defensible-space1)). 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](https://www.burbankca.gov/web/fire-department/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](https://www.burbankca.gov/documents/20124/0/Burbank+Tenant+Protection+Ordinance+FAQ_updated6.10.26.pdf/38992743-b5fb-91e6-c9b9-f5d7c85db4f4)). 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](https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/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](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=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](https://www.lavote.gov/home/recorder/property-document-recording/documentary-transfer-taxes/general-info)). Some cities in the county add their own transfer tax ([LA County Recorder, Declaration of Documentary Transfer Tax](https://www.lavote.gov/documents/Declaration_Doc_Transfer_Tax.pdf)). This is general information; for a Burbank sale, your escrow officer confirms whether any city tax applies. ## 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. ## More Burbank seller notes [How much is my Burbank home worth?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-much-is-my-burbank-home-worth) · [Request a home value review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation) General information checked against the sources above on Nov 4, 2026. Not legal or tax advice. Opinion of value, not an appraisal. ## Questions homeowners ask next **Do I need an AB 38 report to sell my Burbank house?** Only in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, according to Burbank Fire. There, the seller gives the buyer a report showing defensible space requirements are current. **What relocation does Burbank require if I end a tenancy to sell?** The City's FAQ says no-fault evictions generally carry three months' current rent, and an owner or relative move-in up to one month. Your attorney handles this part, and I work alongside them; check with your attorney before any notice goes out. **Is there a city transfer tax on a Burbank sale?** The county tax is $1.10 per $1,000. Your escrow officer confirms whether any city tax applies. Thinking about selling in Burbank? Sidney will prepare a home value review. [Request my home value review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation?city=burbank#valuation-form) ## Sources - [osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/community-wildfire-preparedness-and-mitigation/fire-hazard-severity-zones](https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/community-wildfire-preparedness-and-mitigation/fire-hazard-severity-zones) - [burbankca.gov/web/fire-department/ab-38-defensible-space1](https://www.burbankca.gov/web/fire-department/ab-38-defensible-space1) - [burbankca.gov/web/fire-department/fire-hazard-reduction-program](https://www.burbankca.gov/web/fire-department/fire-hazard-reduction-program) - [burbankca.gov/documents/20124/0/Burbank+Tenant+Protection+Ordinance+FAQ\_updated6.10.26.pdf/38992743-b5fb-91e6-c9b9-f5d7c85db4f4](https://www.burbankca.gov/documents/20124/0/Burbank+Tenant+Protection+Ordinance+FAQ_updated6.10.26.pdf/38992743-b5fb-91e6-c9b9-f5d7c85db4f4) - [burbankca.gov/web/community-development/historic-preservation-program](https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/historic-preservation-program) - [leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes\_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1102](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1102) - [lavote.gov/home/recorder/property-document-recording/documentary-transfer-taxes/general-info](https://www.lavote.gov/home/recorder/property-document-recording/documentary-transfer-taxes/general-info) - [lavote.gov/documents/Declaration\_Doc\_Transfer\_Tax.pdf](https://www.lavote.gov/documents/Declaration_Doc_Transfer_Tax.pdf) ## Who can help me sell in Burbank? Sidney Manzo, your local agent in Burbank, can prepare your home value review, price the home and guide the sale. Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California; 155+ closed sales; RE/MAX Hall of Fame; member of the Pasadena Foothills Association of REALTORS® (PFAR) and C.A.R. [About Sidney Manzo](https://realestateworks.com/about) · [Request my home value review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation?city=burbank#valuation-form). RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193 This note is not an appraisal and not legal, tax, or foreclosure advice. Nothing on this page creates a listing agreement. Equal Housing Opportunity. ## Also in the catalog - [Sell a Home in Burbank](https://realestateworks.com/cities/burbank) - [Property-Specific Home Value Review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation) - [Book a Seller Consultation](https://realestateworks.com/book?kind=seller-consultation) - [Burbank Real Estate Agent: How to Choose One to Sell Your Home](https://realestateworks.com/journal/burbank-real-estate-agent) Looking for a Burbank real estate agent? The agent you choose affects how your home is priced, prepared, marketed and sold. You may be selling a house in Burbank, buying a home, or comparing agents before you decide. Either way, it helps to know what experience, local knowledge and services a Burbank real estate agent should bring to the transaction. A first conversation is free, and there is nothing to sign. - [How much is my Burbank home worth?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-much-is-my-burbank-home-worth) A Burbank home is worth about what buyers have recently paid for similar houses nearby, adjusted for condition, permitted space, lot and parking. In the Rancho area, horsekeeping zoning and a pending neighborhood plan shape what buyers can do with a lot, so those sales are compared with each other rather than with the rest of the city. - [How Much Is My Pasadena Home Worth? What Sellers Should Know](https://realestateworks.com/journal/what-is-my-pasadena-home-worth-in-2026) If you are asking how much is my Pasadena home worth, start with that house, not a citywide number. Recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for the lot, size, and condition, are the comparison that matters. A free home value review is not an appraisal. --- Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914 · RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193 · (626) 296-2900 Source page: https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-do-i-sell-my-house-in-burbank