12881 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12881 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 813 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,601 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$695,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,443 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Second Mortgage Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 9 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8556-006-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8556-006-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	813 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	7,601 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12881 BESS AVE
City	BALDWIN PARK
State	CA
Zip	91706-4533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BPR1*
Legal Description	TRACT # 12445 LOT COM AT MOST S COR OF L OT 5 TH N 50 5328 W 50 FT TH N 39 06 32 E 150.12 FT TH S 50 5038 E TO SE L INE OF SD LOT TH SW THEREON 150.08 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	12445
Legal Tract	12445
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	404701

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CERTIFIED FCU
Feb 7, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 7, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO
Oct 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Oct 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO
Oct 20, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage YOULAND INC
Oct 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PACIFIC VA TITLE, PACIFIC COAST TITLE
Apr 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage THELENDER
Nov 21, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Nov 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022149855
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0001800566
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000188431
Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	26-0188431

Lender

Name	CERTIFIED FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2022
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0000149855
Map Reference	MB 277 PG 5-7
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2022
Instrument	22-0149855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO

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	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000149857
Date	Feb 7, 2022
Instrument	22-0149857

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2022
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0000149856
Map Reference	MB 277 PG 5-7
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	22-0149856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST 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
Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0001578744
Map Reference	MB 277 PG 5-7
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	21-1578744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	10621 HALBRENT AVE, MISSION HILLS, CA 91345-2047

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0001578742
Map Reference	MB 277 PG 5-7
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	21-1578742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST 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
Address	2716 D ST, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-4813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0001578741
Map Reference	MB 277 PG 5-7
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	21-1578741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC VA TITLE, PACIFIC COAST TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	10621 HALBRENT AVE, MISSION HILLS, CA 91345-2047
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001578743
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	21-1578743

Lender

Name	YOULAND INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2022

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0001578740
Map Reference	MB 277 PG 5-7
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	21-1578740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC VA TITLE, PACIFIC COAST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2019
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0000301074
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	301074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO LOS AN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12881 BESS AVE BALDWIN PARK CA 917064533, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533

Mortgage

Document Number	301075
Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	301075

Lender

Name	THELENDER
Address	ST PETERS, MO 63376

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2049

November 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0001177627
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	1177627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12881 BESS AVE BALDWIN PARK CA 917064533, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0001177628
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	1177628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12881 BESS AVE BALDWIN PARK CA 917064533, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2018
Property Address	12881 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533
Document Number	0000602421
Instrument Date	May 20, 2018
Instrument	602421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12881 BESS AVE BALDWIN PARK CA 917064533, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4533

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$752,288 (+2%) Land $548,359 Building $203,929
2025	$9,443.00 (+5%)	$737,538 (+4.04%) Land $537,607 Building $199,931
2024	$8,993.00 (+1.01%)
2023	$8,903.00 (+23.96%)	$708,900 Land $516,732 Building $192,168
2022	$7,182.00

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 · 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

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

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