1205 E 78th St, Los Angeles, CA 90001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1205 E 78th St, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,628 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,899 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$459,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,518 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6024-016-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6024-016-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,628 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,899 sqft (0.113 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1205 E 78TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90001-2939
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LCR3*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 5450 (EX OF ALLEY) LOT 1277
Legal Subdivision	5450
Legal Tract	5450
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1277
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH GATE-EAST LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	535001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1205 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001-2939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage STEARNS LNDG
Jan 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIMARY CAPITAL MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201769615
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000525396
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1205 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001-2939
Document Number	0000126384
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1205 E 78TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900012939, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001-2939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126384
Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	126384

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2048

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2017
Property Address	1205 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001-2939
Document Number	0000069615
Map Reference	MB59 PG94&95
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2016
Instrument	17-0069615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1205 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001-2939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069616
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	17-0069616

Lender

Name	PRIMARY CAPITAL MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30339

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$543,356 (+2%) Land $446,999 Building $96,357
2025	$7,518.00 (+3.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$532,703 (+4.04%) Land $438,235 Building $94,468
2024	$7,290.00 (+4.17%)
2023	$6,998.00 (+4.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$512,019 Land $421,219 Building $90,800
2022	$6,679.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

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	GSWC - FLORENCE/GRAHAM private · serves 63,472 people · EPA ID CA1910077
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 1,094 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.

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