1146 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1146 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90023

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,520 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$768,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,949 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Oct 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5242-004-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5242-004-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	3 Units
Building Area	2,080 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Triplex
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,520 sqft (0.127 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1146 S TOWNSEND AVE
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90023-3325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	LCR4*
Legal Description	TRACT # 3840 LOT 199
Legal Subdivision	3840
Legal Tract	3840
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	199
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH GATE-EAST LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	531302

Owner

1146 S Townsend Ave, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1146 S TOWNSEND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023-3325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2023	Correction Deed
Oct 27, 2023	Correction Deed
Jul 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025282007
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0001349311
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2023
Property Address	1146 S TOWNSEND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023-3325
Document Number	0000738991
Map Reference	MB 47 PG 47
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2023
Instrument	23-0738991
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	848 S SANDALWOOD AVE, BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316-1237

October 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2023
Property Address	1146 S TOWNSEND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023-3325
Document Number	0000738990
Map Reference	MB 47 PG 65
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2023
Instrument	23-0738990
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	848 S SANDALWOOD AVE, BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316-1237

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2023
Property Address	1146 S TOWNSEND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023-3325
Document Number	0000488466
Map Reference	MB 47 PG 47-65
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	23-0488466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	848 S SANDALWOOD AVE, BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316-1237

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2023
Property Address	1146 S TOWNSEND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023-3325
Document Number	0000488467
Map Reference	MB 47 PG 47
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	23-0488467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	848 S SANDALWOOD AVE, BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316-1237

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1146 S Townsend Ave was $4,949.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$783,360 (+211.34%) Land $408,000 Building $375,360
2025	$4,949.00	$251,610 Land $116,670 Building $134,940
2023	$4,417.00 (+3.86%)	$241,842 (+2%) Land $112,141 Building $129,701
2022	$4,253.00	$237,101 Land $109,943 Building $127,158

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1146 S Townsend Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1146 S Townsend Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - ELA private · serves 142,140 people · EPA ID CA1910036
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
WeLink Communications Fixed Wireless	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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