12854 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12854 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 964 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,683 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$327,500 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$6,436 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8550-003-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8550-003-027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	964 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,683 sqft (0.222 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 64 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12854 BESS AVE
City	BALDWIN PARK
State	CA
Zip	91706-4546
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BPCM*
Legal Description	TRACT # 10953 LOT COM AT MOST N COR OF L OT 27 TH S 51 0033 E 79.37 FT TH S 40 2632 W 191.17 FT TH N 51 2850 W 21. 53 FT TH NE TO BEG PART OF LOT 27 BLK A
Legal Subdivision	10953
Legal Tract	10953
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	404701

Owner

12854 Bess Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12854 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4546
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20051423865
Last Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000236036
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	12854 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4546
Document Number	0000236036
Map Reference	MB 193 PG 44&45
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2022
Instrument	22-0236036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	12854 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4546

Mortgage

Document Number	0000236037
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	22-0236037

Lender

Name	BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12854 Bess Ave was $6,436 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 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
2026		$489,761 (+2%) Land $372,498 Building $117,263
2025	$6,436.00 Homeowner's exemption	$480,166 Land $365,195 Building $114,971
2023	$6,023.00 (-1.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$461,522 Land $351,015 Building $110,507
2022	$6,140.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12854 Bess Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 12854 Bess 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	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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