12438 Empire Pl, Pacoima, CA 91331 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12438 Empire Pl, Pacoima, CA 91331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,314 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,713 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$399,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,884 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2536-029-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2536-029-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,314 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	18,713 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12438 EMPIRE PL
City	PACOIMA
State	CA
Zip	91331-2041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LARS
Legal Description	TRACT NO 24210 LOT 147
Legal Subdivision	24210
Legal Tract	24210
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	147
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	104704

Owner

12438 Empire Pl is held in a trust since September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	12438 EMPIRE PL, PACOIMA, CA 91331-2041
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 16, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20151554822
Last Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001116914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2026
Property Address	12438 EMPIRE PL, PACOIMA, CA 91331-2041
Document Number	0000530979
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2026
Instrument	2026530979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	12438 EMPIRE PL, PACOIMA, CA 91331-2041

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	12438 EMPIRE PL, PACOIMA, CA 91331-2041
Document Number	0001116914
Map Reference	MB 704 PG 84-91
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	20-1116914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	12438 EMPIRE PL, PACOIMA, CA 91331-2041

Mortgage

Document Number	0001116915
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	20-1116915

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12438 Empire Pl was $5,884.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$481,772 (+2%) Land $281,578 Building $200,194
2025	$5,884.00 Homeowner's exemption	$472,326 Land $276,057 Building $196,269
2023	$5,756.00 (+4.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$453,988 Land $265,339 Building $188,649
2022	$5,495.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12438 Empire Pl 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

Wildfire risk around 12438 Empire Pl is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2018
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 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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