12731 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12731 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 998 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,725 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$895,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$11,748 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8550-018-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8550-018-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	998 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	830 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,725 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions	213 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12731 BESS AVE
City	BALDWIN PARK
State	CA
Zip	91706-4506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	BPR1*
Legal Description	TRACT # 10104 VAC ST ADJ ON SW AND NW 50 FT MEASURED ON NE LINE OF LOT 226
Legal Subdivision	10104
Legal Tract	10104
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	226
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	404701

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	9045 E FAIRVIEW AVE, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91775-1305
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 1, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PACIFIC BAY LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024321399
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000503511
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 7, 2020
Property Address	12731 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4506
Document Number	0000503511
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	503511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12731 BESS AVE #12731 BALDWIN PARK CA 917064506, 12731, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4506

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2020
Property Address	12731 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4506
Document Number	0000723212
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	723212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$560.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2832 I ST LA VERNE CA 917504632, LA VERNE, CA 91750-4632

Mortgage

Document Number	723213
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	723213

Lender

Name	PACIFIC BAY LNDG
Address	GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$11,748.00 (+65.91%)	$912,900 (+72.39%) Land $638,520 Building $274,380
2024	$7,081.00 (+1.04%)
2023	$7,008.00 (-1.92%)	$529,563 Land $468,180 Building $61,383
2022	$7,145.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO.-EL MONTE private · serves 240,000 people · EPA ID CA1910039
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jun 2019
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 607 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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